SFChronicleadded this to Bay Area and California NewsCalifornia Politics Paint companies to pay for lead paint removal in 10 California locationssfchronicle.com - Bob Egelko Paint companies agreed Wednesday to pay $305 million to 10 California cities and counties to remove lead paint, which can be especially dangerous to …
Orange County, CA Despite Ruling, County Won’t Say If It Will Stop Immediately Destroying Public Recordsvoiceofoc.org - Orange County Orange County officials may have found a way to continue to immediately destroy many public records of their government communications, despite a …
Charles Manson Take a look inside a Charles Manson murder house on the market for $1.98Myahoo.com - Adrianna Rodriguez The Los Angeles-area home where Charles Manson and his followers brutally murdered a couple 50 years ago is back on the market for $1.98 million. Leno …
USA TODAYadded this to TechnologyLyft Uber drivers and other gig workers in California could get better pay under proposed lawUSA TODAY - Marco della CavaSAN FRANCISCO — Gig economy workers are increasingly ubiquitous, shuttling us to appointments and delivering our food while working for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and others. Thanks in large part to the app-based
Law Lawyers can be sued for allegedly violating confidentiality deal in Monster Energy suitabajournal.com - By Debra Cassens Weiss • Home • Daily News • Lawyers can be sued for allegedly violating… A lawyer who sued Monster Energy in the cardiac death of a teenager can be sued for …
San Francisco Bay Area Expand Menubloombergtax.com - By Joyce E. Cutler San Francisco is emerging as one of the most receptive places in the country for new taxes. San Francisco leaders supported the proposed overhaul of …
Scott Leightonadded this to Employment LawCalifornia Politics How California's gig economy bill will affect the rest of the countrySalon - Nicole KarlisConvenience often comes with consequences. That is one lesson to be learned by this decade’s rise of the gig economy. From using Uber and Lyft to get somewhere quickly, to Caviar and Postmates to get from
California Politics Law Review: Who’s liable when the drinker causes an accident?sierrasun.com - Jim Porter If a bartender or social host (you at home) serve alcohol (maybe too much) to someone — could be a minor — and the drinker causes an accident, maybe …
Uber The Problem with the Uber-Lyft Business Modelyahoo.com - Sejuti Banerjea Uber UBER and Lyft LYFT burst into the IPO scene in 2019 after years of speculation about their growth and prospects. But investor sentiment at …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCalifornia Politics "Approved As To Form" Is No "Sick Chicken"natlawreview.com - Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP Keith Paul BishopJurisdiction: CaliforniaType of Law: Biotech, Food, DrugLitigation / Trial PracticeProfessional / MalpracticeAdministrative & …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLawKrakauer Saga Continues: District Court Makes Interesting Rulings on Parties’ Objections As It Slogs through Claims Administrationnatlawreview.com - Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP M. Brandon HowardJurisdiction: 4th Circuit (incl. bankruptcy)Type of Law: Communications, Media & InternetLitigation / Trial PracticeSpecial …
Los Angeles Timesadded this to BusinessLyft Column: Uber and Lyft try to blunt a court ruling that their drivers are employees - Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times - Michael HiltzikIt was clear almost from the first that the California Supreme Court, in a ruling in April 2018, threw the business models of Uber and Lyft companies for a loop. The thrust of the ruling was that drivers
Barron'sadded this to Barron'sLyft Uber and Lyft Could Be In Big Trouble If California Creates New Rules for DriversBarron's - Eric J. Savitz Is the California state legislature about to crush Uber (Ticker: UBER), Lyft (LYFT) and the rest of the sharing economy? That is the crux of the issue …
Scott Leightonadded this to Employment LawFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCalifornia Politics Federal De Minimis Rule Does Not Apply To California State Wage and Hour Claimsnatlawreview.com - Barnes & Thornburg LLP Peter J. Wozniak Mark WallinJohn F. KuenstlerJurisdiction: 9th Circuit (incl. bankruptcy)CaliforniaType of Law: Labor & EmploymentLitigation / Trial …
The Sacramento Beeadded this to California NewsCalifornia Politics Are contracted workers ‘oppressed’ in California? Debate over ‘gig’ economy heats upsacbee.com - By Hannah Wiley Are contracted workers ‘oppressed’ in California? Debate over ‘gig’ economy heats up A proposed law that would force companies to treat their …
POLITICOCalifornia PoliticsBill battle: UBER, LYFT vs. LORENA GONZALEZ — VP PENCE hits Central Valley — TRUMP plan threatens housing for thousands?POLITICO - By CARLA MARINUCCI, JEREMY B. WHITE, ALEXANDER NIEVES and GRAPH MASSARATHE BUZZ: THE GIG DEBATE — Jeremy reports on the latest legislative battle from Sacramento: When it comes to the debate over gig workers and the California economy, it can feel simultaneously like a lot
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Ken Kephartadded this to RideshareLyft Dynamex bill clears first vote since gig firms pitched dealPOLITICO - By JEREMY B. WHITELegislation that could reshape California’s workforce cleared the Senate Labor Committee on Wednesday amid high-level negotiations over gig laborers’ wage, benefit and organizing rights. At stake is the
Falconadded this to Oakland CALyft How a California Bill Could Affect Gig Work, Uber, Lyft, and DriversCityLab - Sarah HolderSupporters and foes of California’s AB5 marched on the capitol this week over the bill that could transform the business model for Uber, Lyft, and drivers. Two coalitions of Uber and Lyft drivers went
SFChronicleadded this to Tech ChronicleLyft Gig-work bill passes Senate committee as crowds rally for and against itsfchronicle.com - Carolyn Said The Senate’s Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee passed California’s groundbreaking gig-work bill, 3-1, at a hearing Wednesday. The …
Lyft The Future of the Gig Economy is in California’s Handssfweekly.com - Nuala Sawyer, Ida Mojadad They drive us to and from work, walk our dogs, and deliver our food. They fix our toilets, run our errands, and clean our houses. In San Francisco — …
Quartzadded this to How We'll Win: The Other HalfCalifornia Politics AB5: How much business do gig companies do in California?Quartz - Alison GriswoldA bill before the California state senate could devastate the gig economy. The bill, known as AB5, has already passed the state assembly. It is scheduled to be heard by the senate’s Labor, Public Employment
Michael Hinsleyadded this to Open criminals.California Politics Cop killer and two-time death row inmate dies in his cell at San QuentinLos Angeles Times - Alex WigglesworthA man who was twice sentenced to death for killing a Garden Grove police officer nearly 40 years ago died at San Quentin State Prison on Sunday, authorities said. John George Brown, 71, was found unconscious
Forbesadded this to TechnologyCalifornia Politics Gig Businesses Face Tug Of War Over New Employment LawsForbes - Jack GarsonUber, Lyft and other gig companies are caught in a tug of war. California is leading the charge to put them out of business. Texas and other states, even parts of the U.S. government, have taken the opposite
Patchadded this to San Francisco, CA PatchRedwood City, CA Calif. Supreme Court Denies SMC Woman CalWorks QualificationPatch - California News Wire Services REDWOOD CITY, CA — The California Supreme Court in San Francisco on Monday unanimously turned down a San Mateo County woman's bid to calculate her …
SFChronicleadded this to Bay Area and California NewsCalifornia Politics California Supreme Court says child support counts toward welfare income limitsfchronicle.com - Bob Egelko In a setback for families on welfare, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday that their application for benefits must include income that one parent is …
SFChronicleadded this to Political PunchCalifornia Politics California prosecutors push to overturn new law on who can be guilty of murdersfchronicle.com - Alexei Koseff Eleven years into a possible life sentence, Brian Yang won his release from prison. It had a lot to do with where he committed his crime. Yang, 29, …
Marc Baumannadded this to San Francisco FavoritesSan Francisco, CA Court rules SF can tax businesses for homeless fundsCurbed - Adam BrinklowOn Friday, San Francisco Superior Court ruled that Proposition C, the contentious tax law that funnels money from the city’s wealthiest companies toward homeless services, is legal. Proposition C places
Law Calif. Assembly OKs Ban on Seeking New Lawyer Mental Health Infobloomberglaw.com - Joyce E. Cutler The California Bar would be prohibited from seeking prospective lawyers’ health records under a measure the state Assembly approved July 8. Senate …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLawAirport Concessionaire’s Exclusive Operating Right is Tax-Exempt Intangible Asset, and Assessor Had Burden of Removing Valuenatlawreview.com - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Cris K. O'NeallC. Stephen DavisJurisdiction: CaliforniaAll FederalType of Law: TaxUtilities & TransportCorporate & Business OrganizationsLitigation / …
