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On Sept. 22, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 701, aimed at regulating quotas in warehouse distribution centers, into law. Here is what employers need to know. Which Employers Must Comply with the New Law? Effective Jan, 1, 2022, employers with 100 or more employees at a single warehouse distribution center or 1,000 or more employees at one or more warehouse distribution centers in the state m...

When harmed or in heated disputes, companies sometimes think about bringing the “big guns”—law enforcement agencies—into the fight. Often acting through counsel, a business may seek to refer a matter to the government for potential investigation and prosecution of competitors, business counterparties, former employers or employees, or entirely unrelated persons who have victimized the company...

City of Santa Ana mayor Vicente Samiento speaks on the new public awareness campaign for pandemic safety measures during a press conference at City Hall in Santa Ana on Thursday, December 17, 2020. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer) More than half of Santa Ana residents are renters and there’s no question that many are struggling amidst coronavirus-related work shutdowns, risin...

AAA research finds that some drivers are unaware of Move Over Law  Your News Now

(WCMH) – The original “ripped from the headlines” crime drama is making a comeback: NBC’s classic “Law & Order” will soon be churning out new episodes, according to the network. Powerhouse “Law & Order” franchise creator, Dick Wolf, who is also behind NBC’s “One Chicago” brand, will be the show’s executive producer. “There are very few things in life that are literally dreams come tru...

On Sept. 14, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld a 2012 Rhode Island donor disclosure law in Gaspee Project v. Mederos. The law requires organizations that spend more than $1,000 per year on independent expenditures or electioneering communications to file a report with the Board of Elections disclosing all donors who contribute more than $1,000. Affected org...

Prepackaged marijuana flowers are ready for customers at Apothekare in Misssion Valley. Photo by Chris Stone Gov. Gavin Newsom signed “Ryan’s Law,” legislation by state Sen. Ben Hueso requiring that hospitals and healthcare facilities allow terminally-ill patients to use medical cannabis for pain relief instead of opiates. “It is inconceivable to me that, in a state where medical cannabis was...

On September 22, 2021, New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette issued an Administrative Order (AO 2021-25) setting new environmental justice-focused requirements for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to consider in assessing permit applications for facilities located in or proposed to be located in overburdened communities. These new...

Anton’s law and other laws focused on health disparities take effect Friday, Oct. 1. Laws to reform police, improve workplace conditions, and establish implicit bias training for health professionals take effect in Maryland on Friday. Here’s what to know about the new laws: Anton’s Law The law is named after 19-year-old Anton Black, who died in police custody on the Eastern Shore in 2018. The...

Audit: ISP not following law in processing ID for legal gun buyers  The Center Square