California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
Recent News About California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
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Tort-reform supporters urge passage of California bill to limit accessibility lawsuits against small firms
Tort-reform supporters told lawmakers at the California’s State Capitol earlier this month that one of their top legislative priorities would be the passage of Senate Bill 84, which aims to limit construction-related accessibility lawsuits against small businesses. -
'Lemon law' lawsuits soar in California amid proposals for reform
California tort reform supporters have been raising the alarm about a recent 52% spike in lawsuits involving the state’s “lemon law” – the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act – leading to the filing of 22,655 such auto-defect lawsuits in 2023. -
Business groups express relief as Newsom signs PAGA reforms into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed newly passed legislation that aims to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which business groups have long criticized as a vehicle for rampant lawsuit abuse that offers little in the way of worker protections. -
California continues losing streak on annual list of nation’s 'Judicial Hellholes'
California once again ranks near the bottom of the American Tort Reform Foundation’s (ATRF) annual ranking of “Judicial Hellholes,” which evaluates local court actions and state civil justice systems to determine its list. -
New consumer privacy protection law may harm small businesses, opponents argue
Proposition 24, an amendment to consumer privacy laws, was approved by California voters with a significant margin of 56.2% for and 43.8% against in the recent election. -
CALA: Businesses are 'very concerned' over blind and deaf Californians suing over website accessibility
SACRAMENTO – In a new wave of lawsuits, blind and deaf Californians are suing companies because their websites are not accessible, citing alleged violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the state's Unruh Civil Rights Act. -
Temporary restraining order against anti-arbitration bill expires today
SACRAMENTO – A law seeking to prevent workers from having to agree to mandatory arbitration for claims under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act faces an important deadline Jan. 31 when a temporary restraining order (TRO) expires. -
California Consumer Privacy Act takes effect Jan. 1, CCPA says it is ' closely' watching implementation
SACRAMENTO – After months of debate, discussion and speculation, Golden State residents are about to see how the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will truly affect the business landscape in the state. -
CALA supports CalChamber's lawsuit against attorney general in Prop. 65 acrylamide warning requirement
SACRAMENTO – The California Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit earlier this month against California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to end the requirement for Proposition 65 warnings on acrylamide in food and beverages. -
Anti-lawsuit abuse group CALA responds to San Diego's action against Instacart
SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego recently announced that City Attorney Mara W. Elliott has filed a lawsuit against on-demand grocery shopping service Instacart regarding its classification of workers. -
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. -
Tort reform advocacy group is optimistic Newsom is 'sympathetic to our issues,' director says
SACRAMENTO – A tort reform advocacy group is optimistic that Gov. Gavin Newsom, in his first year leading the state, will be sympathetic to small business and the "biggest threat" those businesses face, a group regional director said during a recent interview. -
Reform bill for working lactating mothers could set businesses up for PAGA lawsuits, observers say
The California Chamber of Commerce is expressing concerns about Senate Bill 142, which aims to expand the rights of lactating mothers in the workplace. -
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. -
ADA lawsuits one of biggest legal threats facing small businesses, watchdog says
SACRAMENTO – Regional Director Maryann Marino of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse believes that one of the biggest legal threats facing small business owners is unwarranted Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits, and the California Small Business Association agrees. -
CALA says ADA lawsuits filed by 'private enforcers' are biggest legal issue threatening small business
SACRAMENTO – What is the number one legal issue that threatens California small business owners? Unwarranted Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits filed by unscrupulous lawyers, says Regional Director Maryann Marino of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.