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Business Liability Protection from COVID-19 Claims

February 21, 2021 9:27 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:04 am

On February 19, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow introduced Assembly Bill 1313, which deals with immunity from civil liability. The bill would add Section 1714.27 to the Civil Code. As an urgency clause measure, it would take effect immediately if passed by...

New Legislation to Address Issues With Social Media Platforms

February 20, 2021 9:00 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:02 am

On February 18, Assemblyman James Gallagher introduced Assembly Bill 1114 dealing with social media platforms and concerns that some are closed out by social media. The bill would add Title 15 (commencing with Section 3200) to Part 4 of Division...

Wage Liens Against Employer Could Be Secured Through Property Lien

February 19, 2021 3:49 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:06 am

On February 18, State Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Los Angeles) introduced Senate Bill 572 dealing with enforcement of wage liens against employers. The bill would add Section 90.8 to the Labor Code. It proposes an alternative to judgment liens assessed by...

New CA Bill to Require Gender Neutral Retail Departments

February 19, 2021 7:32 amFebruary 19, 2021 7:42 am

On February 18, Assembly members Evan Low and Cristina Garcia introduced Assembly Bill 1084 to require gender neutral retail departments. The bill would add Part 2.57 (commencing with Section 55.7) to Division 1 of the Civil Code. Section One of...

California Senate Plans to Suspend the Constitution to Hear Bills Before 30-Day Rule

February 19, 2021 2:15 amFebruary 21, 2021 1:04 pm

The California Legislature appears to dislike transparency… as well as the public being able to lobby the body directly. Senate Pro Tem President Toni Atkins and Senate leadership is preparing to suspend the Constitution (specifically Article IV, Section 8 (a))...

State Auditor Releases Scathing Audit of the Failure to Mitigate Homelessness in California

February 18, 2021 12:43 pmFebruary 19, 2021 10:23 am

California State Auditor Elaine Howle recently released a rather scathing audit of the management or mismanagement of Homelessness in California. She said that the state continues to have the largest homeless population in the nation “likely in part because its...

Contact Tracing and Personal Information Bill Introduced

February 17, 2021 6:28 amFebruary 18, 2021 6:17 am

On February 16, Assemblyman Marc Levin (D – Marin County), introduced Assembly Bill 814 on contact tracing and personal information. The bill would add Title 1.81.10 (commencing with Section 1798.600) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code....