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Bill To End CA’s Anti-LGBT Law Travel Ban To 23 States Introduced In Senate

March 31, 2023 2:30 amApril 1, 2023 7:28 am

A bill to end California’s travel ban to “anti-LGBT law” states was introduced earlier this week. Senate Bill 447, authored by Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), would end California’s ant-LGBT law travel ban to 23 states, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,...

Emerging Healthcare Staffing Apps Face Legal Challenges in California and Across the Nation

March 30, 2023 6:07 pmMarch 30, 2023 6:16 pm

With the proliferation of app technology that can seamlessly link companies to workers and customers, more businesses than ever are reliant on the gig economy. In simple terms, this means that rather than hire full-time permanent employees, companies are outsourcing...

Former LA City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Found Guilty In USC Corrpution Case

March 30, 2023 5:40 pmMarch 30, 2023 5:41 pm

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was found guilty in the USC corruption case on Thursday, with the jury convicting him of one count of bribery, one count of bribery, one count of mail fraud, and four counts of...

Legislation to Ensure Financial Literacy Education Fails in Senate Committee

March 30, 2023 1:54 pmMarch 30, 2023 2:54 pm

This week, SB 342 was up for a vote in the Senate’s Education Committee. The bill would offer a simple language change to existing law, making it mandatory for California’s Instructional Quality Commission to include financial literacy education in K-12...

SD Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Resigns amid Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault, Wrongful Termination

March 30, 2023 1:36 pmMarch 30, 2023 1:36 pm

San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher resigned on Thursday following a week of controversy over a major lawsuit alleging claims of sexual assault and harassment, as well as over an announcement that he had an extramarital affair, with the woman...

Unlawful Activity in Labor Disputes in California

March 30, 2023 7:19 amMarch 30, 2023 7:22 am

California’s Labor Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 10, discusses prohibited activities during labor disputes. Chapter 10 is titled “Unlawful Acts During Labor Disputes,” which was added in 1999 by Chapter 616. Labor Code Section 1138 prohibits any officer...

California Reparations Task Force Refuses To Give Recommended Restitution Amount

March 30, 2023 2:30 amMarch 30, 2023 5:24 am

The California Reparations Task Force announced on Wednesday they would not be giving a recommended amount for reparations, saying instead that politicians should decide that amount if and when reparations legislation goes to the state legislature. Since the Task Force...