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California EDD Blamed Fed Program for Fraud – New Numbers Show That is Impossible

February 11, 2023 10:53 amFebruary 14, 2023 9:36 am

New federal Department of Labor figures regarding the massive looting of the nation’s unemployment insurance systems during the pandemic show that California’s improper payment figure has climbed again and is now estimated to be nearly $40 billion. Labor Department Inspector...

The Ralph Civil Rights Act in California

February 11, 2023 10:05 amFebruary 11, 2023 10:09 am

Civil Code Section 51.7(a) creates the Ralph Civil Rights Act of 1976, which provides that all persons within the jurisdiction of California have the right to be free from any violence, or intimidation by threat of violence, committed against their...

San Francisco Considers Establishing a Red Light District?

February 11, 2023 7:00 amFebruary 11, 2023 7:20 am

It is certainly no secret that San Francisco–once known as America’s most beautiful city due to its preeminence in commerce, the arts, sports, tourism, architecture etc.– has gained notoriety for its spiraling descent into a metropolis now better known for...

California Drivers Could be Charged Higher Registration Fees for Heavier Autos

February 10, 2023 5:51 pmFebruary 11, 2023 7:22 am

California is considering charging higher truck and SUV auto registration fees for heavier cars under a new bill in the state Legislature. The automotive industry is growing apprehensive about what it could possibly mean for them. Assembly Bill 251, authored...

CDC Adds COVID-19 Vaccine to ‘Routine’ Childhood Immunization Schedule

February 10, 2023 4:18 pmFebruary 11, 2023 11:06 am

Just in time for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s long-awaited end to his Covid emergency powers February 28th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday updated recommendations to childhood immunization schedules, including the addition of COVID-19 shots and boosters for...

Doctors Without Voices?

February 10, 2023 10:22 amFebruary 10, 2023 2:23 pm

In California, it seems now, everything is legal. Take $949 worth of stuff from the CVS? Have a nice day! Use the subway as a bathroom? That’s okay! Be a doctor and tell a patient you may have misgivings about the...

Guidelines for Drafting Bill Summaries

February 10, 2023 7:16 amFebruary 10, 2023 7:19 am

An important task for the legislative lawyer is to draft bill summaries. In general, a bill summary should be brief, but easy to read and understand. It should provide a succinct, clear, and accurate synopsis of the major points of...