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Recent News About California State Assembly

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  Calif. lawmaker kills bill that punishes lying lawyers after major donor opposes it, group says

  A bill that punishes attorneys who mislead prospective clients passed California's Assembly with no opposition, but the state Senate won't even consider it. So, what happened?

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  From Northern California Record

  Binding arbitration bill passes CA Assembly in face of strong opposition

  By John Breslin | 1 year ago

  SACRAMENTO - A bill barring employers from inserting binding arbitration clauses into contracts as a condition of employment has passed the California State Assembly.

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  From Northern California Record

  California Assembly takes on lawyer ads, unanimously passes bill that would punish misleading claims

  By John Breslin | 2 years ago

  SACRAMENTO - California's lawmakers have passed a bill aimed at combating what supporters claim is misleading advertising by plaintiffs attorneys.

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  Bill that would require large Calif. companies to publish pay info put in holding

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A bill aimed at introducing more transparency on the gender pay gap attempting to move through the California legislature has been put in holding.

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  Opposition: Opportunity to Work Act would create confusion, opportunities to sue

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The Opportunity to Work Act, introduced several months ago in the California Assembly, would require businesses to offer extra hours to employees before hiring new ones - and create myriad problems in the process, a Los Angeles defense attorney says.