Senate Bill 224 deals with sexual harassment. Governor Brown signed SB 224 by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson on September 30, as Chapter 951. The bill adds investors, elected officials, lobbyists, directors, and producers to the list of examples of relationships that are covered by Civil Code Section 51.9. Civil Code Section 51.9 imposes civil
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What We’re Reading for the Week Ending 9/21/2018
It’s time for another recap of all the news we here at the McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy have been thinking about this past week.
CBC News and the Toronto Star
‘I’m getting ripped off’: A look inside Ticketmaster’s price-hiking bag of tricks by Dave Seglins, Rachel Houlihan, Valérie Ouellet,…
The CAP·impact Podcast – Episode 21: Dynamex Decoded
On today’s episode of The CAP·impact Podcast, I sit down with McGeorge adjunct professor, and very good friend of the podcast, Chris Micheli, to talk about recent California Supreme Court decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v Superior Court.
For those unfamiliar with the case, it, in essence, drastically changed how independent contractors…
What makes California lawmaking difficult
What Makes California lawmaking difficult (transcript)
Today’s podcast is on what makes lawmaking in California difficult. There are a number of factors that influence the lawmaking process generally and make it particularly an arduous process in the state of California.
I think that the difficulty in the lawmaking process in California…
What last night means for November’s General Elections
Early returns are in from yesterday’s primary election here in California. Below is a recap of some key statewide races and some of the key Legislative and Congressional races with my thoughts on what last night’s results mean for the election in November. Unless otherwise noted, all the numbers referenced are courtesy of the hard…
Capital Center Director comments on allegations in California’s AG Race
McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy Director, Professor Leslie Gielow Jacobs, appeared yesterday on KCRA in Sacramento to talk about allegations made yesterday by California Insurance Commissioner, and candidate for Attorney General, Dave Jones against current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. You can catch her comments in the video below.
Jones’ campaign released…
The Governor’s Role in the Legislative Process
The Governor’s Role in the Legislative Process (transcript)
Today’s podcast is a look at the governor’s role in the legislative process.
As you well imagine, California’s Governor is a key player in the legislative process, even though the bulk of legislation is done by the elected members of the Legislature in…
Other types of lobbying
Today’s podcast is a follow up on last week’s post about the different types of lobbying clients and services. Today we’ll be looking at other types of lobbying.
Although most lobbying occurs in the legislative and regulatory arenas generally, there are several other types of lobbying –…
Types of lobbying clients and services
Types of Lobbying Clients and Services
Today’s post is on the types of lobbying clients and services provided. There are several different types of clients that contract lobbyists have, each requiring different levels and types of services. Some clients are at a low end of the service spectrum while other clients…
California Teens Avoid Political Parties
In 2013, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) proposed a bill to allow teens aged 16 and 17 to preregister to vote in order to promote registration and involvement in the political system. This bill, SB 113, was signed into law and enacted in 2014, and is now part of the California Elections Code §2102(2)(d).…