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The Latest Breaking News from the California Supreme Court

How John Eastman helped AG Harris Get Elected, and why VP Harris Thought Leondra Kruger was too "Cautious" for SCOTUS, While KBJ Would Be "Bold"

Two tidbits from the New York Times that I did not know.

California's Unions Lost Their Long Battle Against Uber and Lyft

The state Supreme Court unanimously ruled that ridesharing drivers can be exempted from California's crackdown on independent contracting.

Uber and Lyft drivers remain independent contractors in California Supreme Court ruling

Uber and Lyft drivers remain independent contractors in California Supreme Court ruling

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that app-based ride-hailing and delivery services like Uber and Lyft can continue treating their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees

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California Supreme Court Removes Tax Increase Approval Measure

California Supreme Court decision removes tax increase measure from ballot, citing governance disruption and potential revenue loss for local governments.

Private Employee's Claim That She Was Fired for Peacefully Attending Jan. 6 Events Can Go Forward,

under California statutes that protect private employees' political activity; the plaintiff claimed that "[s]he listened to speeches being made and walked to the Capitol, and then she left," and "did not participate in any rioting."

After Five Years in Fighting Disney in Courts, Anaheim Living Wage Law to Take Effect

Despite the long delay to raise resort workers’ wages close to $20 an hour, their 2018 victory inspired labor collaboration driving current strikes.

Uber Lawsuit That Could Upend Business Model Is Going to Court

The California Supreme Court denied Uber's request to keep the lawsuit out of court.

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California Supreme Court upholds Uber workers' right to sue

The California Supreme Court rejected an argument by Uber that sought to limit the ability of their drivers to take employment-related disputes to court.

Los Angeles Times

California high court: Employers not responsible for COVID spread to workers' families

Employers in California are not legally responsible for preventing the spread of COVID-19 from their employees to the employees' family members, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

A New Amicus Brief Arguing Against a Local D.A. Circumventing California's Three Strikes Law

Meg Garvin, John Yoo, and I argue to the California Supreme Court that L.A. District Attorney George Gascon is not free to ignore the commands of California's Three Strikes Law.

California Supreme Court rejects lawsuit challenging Newsom's plan to treat mental illness

The California Supreme Court this week declined to block the rollout of Gov. Gavin Newsom's sweeping new plan to compel people with severe mental illness into treatment, meaning the controversial program remains on track to begin this fall in several counties.

Los Angeles Times

Can Governmental Defendants Use Anti-SLAPP Statutes When They're Sued Based on Their Speech?

No, said the Florida Court of Appeal, interpreting the Florida statute; the California Supreme Court, interpreting the California statute, had held otherwise.

Commentary: Reopening Uber’s challenge to California labor law is just the beginning

In a stunning decision Friday that departs from nearly 90 years of Supreme Court decisions, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed a constitutional challenge to Assembly Bill 5, the 2019 California law meant to protect low-wage workers.

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