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Mark Meuser and Harmeet Dhillon announcing lawsuit against the California Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles. (press conference, Facebook)

New Lawsuit Alleges State of California Violated National Voter Registration Act

October 1, 2019 6:00 pmOctober 8, 2019 7:57 am

California is violating federal law by failing to verify citizenship before placing voters on the voter rolls, according to attorneys Harmeet Dhillon and Mark Meuser. They say this compromises the integrity of our election system. Calling this “Judicial Watch 2.0,”...

San Francisco’s Proposition C Loses Juul As Its Largest Supporter

October 1, 2019 1:28 pm

Juul Labs, the largest e-cigarette and vaping company in the country that controls over 70% of the U.S. market, has ended its $19 million dollar campaign in support of Proposition C, the ballot initiative to overturn San Francisco’s vaping ban....

How AB 5 Is Already Affecting The Gig Economy

October 1, 2019 12:27 pmOctober 1, 2019 12:27 pm

Earlier this month, the Globe took a look at AB 5 and how it could ruin the gig economy. Lawmakers like Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) said this would not happen. They specifically pointed out that by listing those people as...

California Power Outages: Extreme Weather, Extreme Energy Shortages, or Extreme Litigation?

October 1, 2019 12:18 pmOctober 29, 2019 6:32 am

San Francisco based Pacific Gas & Electric recently warned customers on that it could turn off power in six Northern California counties as a public safety precaution to help reduce the risk of wildfire. The shutdown could have impacted as...

Tesla Found Guilty In Labor Law Case Over Treatment Of Staff At Fremont Plant

September 30, 2019 3:34 pmOctober 1, 2019 12:22 pm

Electric car maker Tesla, the only car manufacturer in California, has been found guilty of mistreatment of staff and suppressing labor unions by a California state administrative law judge. Judge Amita Tracy found that Tesla, its CEO Elon Musk, and...

Leaving California: Interviews With Californians Who Moved To Greener Pastures, Part VIII

September 30, 2019 2:57 pmOctober 1, 2019 7:01 am

What could possibly make someone leave sunny San Diego, California for a move to anywhere else in the United States? According to our latest interview on Leaving California, the climate — “California’s business climate.” Everyone is piling on California these...

NCAA Student Athletes Can Get Paid Under New California Law

September 30, 2019 1:49 pmOctober 1, 2019 6:42 am

Senate Bill 206, which allows NCAA student athletes to be paid when their image is used, has been signed into law. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law early Monday morning in front of numerous past and present professional...