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What Initiatives Might Be on the Nov. 2022 Ballot?

October 19, 2021 8:02 am

California voters are getting used to making state policy via the ballot initiative, due to having such a dysfunctional Legislature. Each election, there are many initiatives on the state and local ballots. What are Californians looking at for the November...

Activist Judges Are the Latest Threat to California Businesses

October 12, 2021 1:56 pmOctober 12, 2021 2:56 pm

An activist judge with a questionable track record has made a head-scratching decision to overturn the votes of millions of Californians. Alameda County Judge Frank Roesch recently ruled in favor of a union-backed lawsuit aimed at dismantling Proposition 22 —...

California Civil Justice Reform Group Submits Ballot Measures

October 7, 2021 4:51 pmOctober 7, 2021 5:16 pm

On October 6, 2021, the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) submitted two measures to the Attorney General for title and summary, the first step in getting an initiative on the November 2022 statewide ballot. Pre-Lawsuit Notice Measure This measure...

Business Community Launches Private Attorneys General Act Reform Ballot Measure

October 7, 2021 2:30 amOctober 6, 2021 9:31 pm

On October 5, 2021, three major business trade associations, filed a new initiative measure with the Attorney General’s Office for title and summary, the first official step in their effort to place on the November 2022 statewide ballot changes to...

New Sports Wagering Ballot Measure Submitted

August 13, 2021 8:38 amAugust 13, 2021 8:54 am

On August 12, a proposed initiative was submitted to the Attorney General for title and summary concerning sports wagering. It is 21-0009 and titled “California Sports Wagering and Consumer Protection Act.” Its listed proponents are Helen Fisicaro, Raul Peralez, and...

U.S. District Court Judge Rules Uber Can Argue Prop 22 Classification Suit

June 19, 2021 2:31 amJune 24, 2021 6:19 am

U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen ruled on Thursday that Uber can challenge a lawsuit that alleged that around 4,900 Uber drivers had been misclassified as independent contractors under the controversial AB 5 law. AB 5, a law that reclassifies...

Sports Betting Constitutional Amendment Qualifies For 2022 Ballot in California

May 28, 2021 11:05 am

A proposed constitutional amendment that would allow sport betting at tribal casinos and horse-racing track, as well as craps and roulette at tribal casinos, garnered enough signatures on Thursday to get on the 2022 ballot. The office of the Secretary...