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California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law S.B. 447, which was sponsored by the Consumer Attorneys of California and overturns the longstanding legislation to allow for pain and suffering damages to be compensated in a survival action.

In 2018, in response to the #MeToo movement, California enacted Senate Bill 820 which added section 1001 to the California Code of Civil Procedure and prohibited employers from...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill AB No. 1578, which amends Government Code section 11425.20a to provide that administrative hearings shall be open to the public, including by live audio or video.

On October 7, 2021, California Governor Newsom signed SB-331, also known as the “Silenced No More Act.” The Act substantially restricts the right of employers to include confidentiality...

On September 30, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1578, which amends Government Code section 11425.20(a) to provide that administrative...

An emergency medical service (EMS) group issued a warning about a U.S.-wide shortage of workers that could imperil ...

As expected, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill 331, which will have a sweeping effect on settlement and separation agreements.

The formal opinion will advise judges on ethical considerations when providing feedback to attorneys on their courtroom performance.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 331 Silenced No More Act into law, which amends California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1001 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and imposes new restrictions on severance and settlement agreements.

On October 7, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) No. 331 into law. SB 331 is known as the “Silenced No More Act.” It amends California Code of Civil...