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Gov. Newsom Signs AB 1601: Call Centers and Layoffs

September 30, 2022 2:12 pmSeptember 30, 2022 2:12 pm

On September 29, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1601 by Assembly Member Dr. Akilah Weber (D-San Diego). Section 1 of the bill adds Article 1 (commencing with Section 1400) to Chapter 4 of Part 4 of Division 2 of the...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Allow Millions of Convicts’ Criminal Arrest Records Sealed

September 30, 2022 10:50 amOctober 1, 2022 7:18 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday to allow the criminal arrest records of convicted criminals sealed from potential employers, schools, charitable organizations and the public. According to SB 731 author Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), “Due to the...

A Review of Joint Committees in the CA Legislature

September 30, 2022 10:00 amSeptember 30, 2022 7:55 am

The California Legislature has eight joint committees, which are defined by the Office of Legislative Counsel as “a committee composed of equal numbers of Assembly Members and Senators.” The Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly have, among their numerous...

Gov. Newsom Allocates $200M for Abortion Travel & Care, Legalizes Infanticide

September 29, 2022 8:10 am

Come to California, visit our “misty Northern California redwood forests to sun-kissed Southern California beaches,” and get an abortion… or commit infanticide if you’re 9 months along. It’s now legal in California. The Governor who shut down California’s beaches and legendary...

Legal Reform is Necessary to Incentivize Corrections, Not Lawsuits

September 29, 2022 2:50 amSeptember 28, 2022 4:16 pm

In recent years, California businesses have been increasingly targeted with costly lawsuits forcing many to make substantial changes to their operations, often with a significant impact on our local economy. By creating a litigious climate of uncertainty, many struggle to...

Homeless Advocates Sue San Francisco To End Homeless Encampment Sweeps

September 29, 2022 2:20 amSeptember 28, 2022 8:54 pm

A lawsuit by a coalition of homeless advocates was filed by the ACLU and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area against the City and County of San Francisco on Wednesday. The lawsuit, filed in...

Who Is an Employer Under California Law?

September 28, 2022 3:50 pmSeptember 28, 2022 4:17 pm

One of the key principles in legislative drafting is consistency in language, including definitions. In looking at who is an employer, there lacks the same definition across state law. In fact, California law provides over 100 different definitions of “employer”...