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Tort reform group director says CEQA causes increases in housing costs, reform needed
SACRAMENTO – The California Environmental Quality Act has overstepped its bounds and is negatively affecting the housing market, according to some experts around the Golden State.
Attorney petitions to have $417 million verdict reinstated in Johnson & Johnson talc case
SAN FRANCISCO – A petition was filed with the California Supreme Court earlier this month to reinstate a $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a high-profile talc case in which the plaintiff alleged its product was a substantial factor in causing cancer and displayed no warning label.
Small business leader says group is concerned about CCPA, but is 'trying to correct it to make it work'
SACRAMENTO – All eyes are on the groundbreaking California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) set to enact Jan. 1, and businesses and legislators alike are making last-ditch efforts to amend the law due to concerns of what impact the bill may have on small businesses in particular.
CALA director: Privacy act is setting up businesses for 'shakedown' lawsuits
SACRAMENTO – Businesses are making last-ditch efforts to get lawmakers to amend the groundbreaking California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) due to concerns of what impact the bill may have across the state when it goes into effect Jan. 1.
California Business and Industrial Alliance founder points to over-regulation, lawsuits as factors in state's poor ranking in business poll
SACRAMENTO – It’s becoming more challenging to conduct business in the state of California, according to CNBC’s annual state-to-state business poll. The poll ranks each state in a number of major categories, including workforce, economy and structure, and the Golden State did not fare well.
California drops rank in the latest CNBC state business poll
ORANGE – Doing business in California has become even more difficult over the past year, according to CNBC’s annual state-to-state business poll. The annual poll ranks each state in a number of major categories including workforce, economy and structure.