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Numerous California Statutes Have Been Invalidated by the Courts

April 9, 2023 7:52 amApril 9, 2023 7:57 am

In reviewing whether California statutes are invalidated by the federal and state courts, I looked back at cases since the 1980s and put together a number of court rulings. Although this list is not exhaustive, it goes to show the...

AB 1000: Logistics Centers

April 8, 2023 7:42 amApril 8, 2023 8:14 am

Assembly Bill 1000 by Assemblywoman Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Los Angeles) would impose limitations on logistics centers. AB 1000 would add Government Code Chapter 2.8 to Division 1 of Title 7. Chapter 2.8 would be titled “The Good Neighbor Policy.” The...

California Department of Industrial Relations

April 8, 2023 7:20 amApril 8, 2023 7:22 am

Labor Code Division 1 established the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) in 1927 in Sections 50 to 176. According to its website, DIR strives to build a safe and fair workplace and a thriving economy. DIR administers and enforces laws...

Gov. Newsom Forced to Reverse His Walgreens Ban; Violates Federal Law

April 7, 2023 3:18 pmApril 7, 2023 3:19 pm

Statements from the Governor’s office and the California Department of Health Care Services confirmed on Thursday that Governor Gavin Newsom’s policies to “no longer do business with Walgreens” have been reversed because of the federal Medicaid statue prohibiting him from...

AB 1366: Disgorgement Requirement

April 7, 2023 10:57 amApril 7, 2023 10:58 am

Assembly Bill 1366 by Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) would allow the Attorney General to obtain disgorgement in certain false advertising and unfair competition lawsuits. AB 1366 would add Government Code Section 12527.6. Disgorgement is the legally mandated repayment of ill-gotten...

Common ‘Plus’ Sections in California Legislation

April 7, 2023 7:07 amApril 7, 2023 7:11 am

As readers may recall, at the end of bills in the California Legislature, there may be “plus sections,” which are uncodified provisions that may do a number of things, such as expressing legislative intent, making legislative findings and declarations, or...

House Republicans Tell Biden: Say it Ain’t Su

April 6, 2023 4:21 pmApril 6, 2023 4:24 pm

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, the chairs of two powerful House committees, and 10 other California Republican House members demanded Wednesday that President Joe Biden withdraw the nomination of former California labor department chief Julie Su to be the...