Jan 23, 2020 | New California Laws
The list of Proposition 65 carcinogens continues to grow. Now a panel appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom might add the common pain reliever acetaminophen to the mix. More than 900 chemicals are currently included in the state’s mandatory labeling law. This requires...
Jan 6, 2020 | New California Laws
On Jan. 1, 2020, AB 749 went into effect here in California, setting new guidelines for “no rehire” provisions often found in settlement agreements. Traditionally, many workers who settled claims against their employers were required to agree they would never again...
Dec 5, 2019 | New bills, New California Laws
Did you know that most people receive, on average, roughly 16 robocalls per month? And that according to the Federal Trade Commission, 70 percent of most consumer fraud scams start with these robocalls? Those annoying robocalls may soon be more identifiable thanks to...
Nov 27, 2019 | New California Laws
Working parents will likely be affected by a new law which will require California middle and high schools to begin at 8:30 a.m. or later by July 1, 2022. SB 328, written by Democratic Sen. Anthony Portantino, was drafted in response to studies that show later start...
Nov 15, 2019 | Business Law, New California Laws
Photo by Szabo Viktor on Unsplash Starting January 1, 2020, all YouTube channels must begin complying with new guidelines for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), changing the setting of their videos or entire channel to either “made for kids” or...
Nov 13, 2019 | Employment Law, New California Laws
Assembly Bill 9 goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, amending the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to extend the statute of limitations from one to three years for complaints alleging employment discrimination. Designed to assist victims of sexual harassment, AB 9...
Oct 17, 2019 | Construction Law, New California Laws
Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill 330 (SB330), also known as the “Housing Crisis Act of 2019.” The new law, which will be in effect through 2025, aims to accelerate California housing construction by banning local governments from freezing new projects — or...
Oct 10, 2019 | New California Laws
Governor Newsom signed a bill Wednesday that bans all travel-size toiletries from California lodging establishments. Set to take effect in 2023, AB 1162 will fine any hotels using plastic bottles under 12 ounces. Hotels with less than 50 rooms have until 2024 to...
Oct 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Please join our team at Lester & Cantrell, LLP, in welcoming attorney Marsha Smith. Marsha is a civil litigation associate at Lester & Cantrell, LLP. She has experience advising clients from pre litigation to trial preparation including propounding and...
Oct 3, 2019 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
In a significant victory for employers, the California Supreme Court ruled that employees may not recover unpaid wages for themselves or other coworkers under Section 558 of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). ZB, N.A. and Zions Bancorporation v. Superior Court...
