Newman Remembers Ronil Singh
“Hundreds Gather To Remember Cpl. Ronil Singh, One Year After He Was Killed In Line Of Duty.” As the CBS News story recalled, December 26 marked one year since Singh was gunned down by a man he pulled over on...
Legal
Inglewood Mayor Facing Harassment and Stalking Charges by Former Aide
Inglewood Mayor James Butts is facing growing scrutiny this week as his former executive assistant Melanie McDade is alleging that he harassed and stalked her during the last year. In November McDade was told that she would be fired for...
Despite Widespread Turmoil Over AB 5 in California, New York Pushes Forward a Nearly Identical Bill
With less than two weeks to go before AB 5 becomes law, and California experiencing widespread employment issues including a growing number of unemployed workers as a result, two New York lawmakers have pushed their almost identical bill to the...
California Chamber and Other Biz Groups Sue Over Employment Arbitration Ban
AB 51 makes it a crime for businesses to exercise their federally protected rights The U.S. and California Chambers of Commerce, along with several other business trade groups, filed a lawsuit against State of California officials to overturn the...
California ‘Woman Board Quota’ Law Faces Legal Challenge In Court
A 2018 law that sets a minimum number of women on the board of directors at publicly held companies in California is facing a major challenge in court next year. A two step law SB 826, authored by Hannah-Beth Jackson...
Second Lawsuit Filed Against Independent Contractor Reclassification Law AB 5
AB 5, the bill passed earlier this year that makes it harder for companies to retain independent contractors, has now had a second lawsuit filed against it. A second lawsuit against AG Becerra The Pacific Legal Foundation, on behalf of...
Justice Delayed for Slain Police Officer Ronil Singh
As the Modesto Bee reports, Stanislaus County Judge Ricardo Córdova has postponed a preliminary hearing for accused cop killer Paulo Virgen Mendoza until March 10, 2020. The hearing was originally slated for December 10, just short of one year since...