Author Revives Plan to Impose Retroactive Liability on Product Makers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed proposal to create an unprecedented basis for product liability has been revived by the author after the first attempt...
Coalition Fights Expansion of Employment Litigation
The California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition of employer groups and local chambers of commerce are opposing a job killer bill that...
Opposition Stops Retroactive Liability for Product Manufacturers, Distributors
A coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce has stopped legislation that would have created an extraordinary new scheme of product liability resulting...
Assembly Judiciary Passes CalChamber-Opposed Bills
California Chamber of Commerce policy advocates this week highlighted for the Assembly Judiciary Committee problems with two employment-related bills.
Even so, on April 24 the...
Harassment Victims and Employers Need Protection from Defamation Lawsuits
In 2016, 554 Californians filed sexual harassment complaints with the state civil rights agency, and many other employees have complained directly to employers without involving a state agency.
Chambers Urge Stronger Link Between Career Education Funding, Work Needs
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of local chambers of commerce are asking legislators to broaden the criteria for career technical education...
CalChamber-Backed Bill Helps Minimize California Waste
An Assembly policy committee gave near-unanimous approval on March 20 to a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will reduce the number of surplus...
Assembly Committee OKs More Inspections for Haz Waste Facilities
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will lead to increased costs for hazardous waste operators passed an Assembly policy committee on March 20.
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Coalition Stops Proposal to Force Trade Secret Reveals
The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of associations have blocked legislation that would have unfairly leveraged California companies into costly settlements...
Opposition Stops More Holdover Job Killer Bills
Several job killer bills that remained eligible for consideration this year failed to advance in the Assembly this month.
Falling short of votes needed to...
CalChamber Seeking Input on Federal Tax Proposal
The California Chamber of Commerce is seeking member feedback on how the President’s tax proposal will affect their businesses.
The framework for the proposal was...
Urge Governor: Veto Leave Mandate for Small Business
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members to ask the Governor to veto a job killer bill mandating that small businesses provide a...
Lawsuit-Encouraging Bill on Governor’s Desk
Legislation making it easier for plaintiffs’ lawyers to file pay equity lawsuits passed the Legislature last week and now awaits action by the Governor.
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Parental Leave Mandate for Small Business Passes
A job killer bill mandating a new protected leave of absence for small businesses passed the Legislature this week and is on its way...
Legislature Sends Anti-Arbitration Bill to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that provides the perfect pleading pathway for class action attorneys to avoid arbitration has passed the...
Private Attorneys Target California Businesses for Public Nuisance Claims
Government entities’ use of contingency fee arrangements with private attorneys to pursue public nuisance claims against companies has been a growing concern for California...
Employer Public Shaming Gets Senate Committee OK
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that could publicly shame employers and expose them to costly litigation for alleged wage disparity where no...