The Demorcats of Golden State has called for the Former US Attorney General to join their team. Former US Attorney General has been named as legal counselor to lead legal fights with the incoming Trump administration, Democratic leaders in the California legislature announced on Wednesday.
The state of California has increased the legal age in purchasing and using tobacco products. This law is considered a big move in slowing the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco products.
California will get a chance to fully legalize recreational use of marijuana this November. A coalition of legalization supporters gained 600,000 signatures petitioning the state government to put the Adult Use of Marijuana Act on the ballot
A California court partially dismissed a Twitter lawsuit over U.S. government's surveillance requests. The judge also denied Twitter's First Amendment violation argument, but gave it time to amend the complaint.
Kirsty Powell is suing the city and the Long Beach police department after a male officer forcibly stripped off her hijab from her. Powell claims she has become distressed and suffered humiliation as she was seen by other male officers and inmate without her headscarf.
Uber is facing another set of class-action lawsuits from Florida and Illinois. Two more drivers have taken their complaints over their employment to the court.
California lawmakers voted down a resolution calling for the declaration of May 29 as John Wayne Day after opponents criticized the legendary actor of racism. The resolution was introduced by Republican State Assemblyman Matthew Harper of Huntington Beach.
California lawmakers proposed a bill that could punish jurors for social media or internet use violation by a fine of up to $1,500. Under the existing law, such violations are punishable only by contempt.
Uber has agreed to pay $100 million and apply policy changes to settle with lawsuits filed by its drivers. The settlement will affect 385,000 drivers in Massachusetts and California that are represented in the cases.
Teamsters labor union, which represent 16,000 workers of Costco Wholesale Corp., recommended its members to approve new contract. Costco provide its employees with a 401(k) pension plan in the new contract agreement.
Hundreds of residents in Los Angeles have filed claims against governors and state agencies, seeking 3.5 million in damages for gas blowout. While more than 3,000 claims are waiting to be filed.
New York federal judge has cleared a way for Pacific Investment Management Co. to pursue lawsuit against AIG in California. Meanwhile, Pimco also faced another legal battle with former co-founder Bill Gross.
A California appeals court overturned a 2014 decision by the lower court which declared that job protection statues for teachers deprive students from poor and minority groups of their right to quality education.
The prominent case in 2010 involving the son of former Assembly speaker Fabian Nunez, convicted Esteban Nunez, has finally come to an end. Esteban is confirmed to be free from his 16-year-sentence known to have been reduced to 7 years after former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger commuted his sentence on his last day in office.
The federal government of California agreed to the plan of removing the four hydroelectric dams in the Pacific Northwest. This will be considered a welcoming news for the tribes and farmers that will benefit from the said removal.
Governor Jerry Brown of California and Andrew Cuomo of New York already signed the bill that would increase the minimum wage of workers to $15 per hour. Both states will be considered the very first large states to enact such law.
