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December 12, 2013 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

SB 1186 Isn’t Working – Real ADA Reform is Needed

SB 1186 was a widely publicized effort by the California Legislature to rein in Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) lawsuit abuse in 2012. ADA lawsuit abuse has been the scourge of small business owners throughout California for many years. Businesses in the Sacramento area have been especially hard-hit. Professional litigants such as Scott Johnson file […]

Filed Under: California law, Legislation, Top Stories

October 6, 2013 By rick Leave a Comment

Wage & Hour Litigation Just Became More Unfair for California Employers

The California Legislature recently passed, and the Governor enacted, Senate Bill 462 by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) which disrupts the two-way street of fee shifting in wage and hour litigation. SB 462 amends section 218.5 of the California Labor Code to preclude an employer from asking a court to award its reasonable attorney’s fees when it […]

Filed Under: California law, Current Research, Editorial, State Senate, Top Stories

September 5, 2013 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

End of Session 2013 Arrives

The busiest time of year at the State Capitol, end of session, has arrived. During the next seven days, the Legislature will wrap up work for the year, passing several hundred bills. Another couple hundred will be passed over; either to die or try again next year as a second year bill. This is the […]

Filed Under: California law, Current Research, Editorial, State Assembly, State Senate, Top Stories

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