California Business and Industrial Alliance Archives

California Was Just Named One of the Worst Judicial Hellholes in the Nation – Again

December 9, 2022 11:43 amDecember 10, 2022 4:48 pm

California was named one of the worst “Judicial Hellhole®” in the country again, according to a new report from the American Tort Reform Association. “Uninjured serial plaintiffs file hundreds of meritless lawsuits targeting businesses, and ultimately, plaintiffs’ lawyers are the...

California Labor Secretary Julie Su Confirmed By Senate As Next U.S. Deputy Labor Secretary

July 13, 2021 2:28 pm

California Labor Secretary Julie Su was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Deputy Secretary for the Department of Labor in a narrow 50-47 vote, becoming one of the last Deputy cabinet members, as well as one of the...

PAGA Reform Should Top Lawmakers’ New Year’s Resolutions

January 18, 2021 8:55 amJanuary 20, 2021 11:10 am

The COVID-19 vaccine has us hopeful for a return to “normal” in the New Year. Unfortunately, many of California’s small businesses may not be around to see it. In addition to mandated shutdowns, Golden State employers are being financially crippled...