California

California became a state on September 9, 1850, making it the 31st US state. Before being named a US state, it was referred to as the California Republic. With a total area of over 163,000 miles, it is the 3rd largest by area in the US, and with a population of nearly 40 million, it is the most populous state in the country.  With a $2.7 trillion economy, it boasts the fifth largest economy in the world.

Popular culture, government policy, innovation, and a liberal-government make California a trendsetter for other US states in terms of legislation and government actions. The rise and origination of the internet, the original film industry, and entertainment are from California. And, it is diverse in terms of employment/economy, with major industries being in: film, entertainment, sports, pop culture, music, real estate, technology, and government industries, among others. California is home to silicon valley, where companies like Google, Cisco, Apple and Adobe have headquarters, and it boasts the largest concentration of high-tech companies in the country. 

California is an extremely liberal state. Both the Legislature and Congress currently have members from both parties. In addition to Republican and Democrat, there are four additional parties which can run for office in CA which are: Green Party, American Independent Party, Peace and Freedom Party, and the Libertarian Party. In recent elections, a majority of state-voters have supported the Democratic party.

California is home to Stanford Law School, which was the 2nd ranked law school in the country in 2017, and is home to University of California Berkeley and University of California Los Angeles School of Law, which ranked 12th and 18th respectively in 2017. Alcatraz Island, the Hollywood Sign, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Yosemite National Park, are among the many historical sites visitors are drawn to in the state annually.

California is a part of the Ninth Circuit, which has been at the center of many contentious legal battles regarding immigration, the Trump Administration’s travel ban litigation, issues of copyright brought by PETA and litigation on the Equal Pay Act.  California legislation and state court litigation can have an outsize impact on the rest of the country, and the National Law Review covers these cases and developments on a regular basis.

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Jul
11
2019
 CCPA Update – Maybe Employees Are “Consumers” After All – Employee PI is Still In Play Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
25
2019
 Ninth Circuit to Ask California Supreme Court to Decide Retroactivity of ‘ABC’ Test, Withdraws Opinion Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
29
2022
 No Universal Masking Mandate in Los Angeles or Across California Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
26
2019
 It’s Back to School Time—Which Means California School Activities Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
12
2019
 The California Legislation Has Spoken-Will Governor Newsom Make Senate Bill 206 Law? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
31
2022
 Getting Local: Oakland Local Ordinances Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
30
2022
 California Prohibits Retaliation Against Employees for Refusal to Report to Work During Emergency Conditions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
18
2022
 Ninth Circuit Holds California’s ABC Test for Classifying Independent Contractors Does Not Violate First Amendment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
29
2019
 National Football Players Association Joins Forces with the National College Players Association in Effort to Market Name, Image and Likeness Rights for Student Athletes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
11
2019
 ‘Vague’ Savings Clause Insufficient to Save Arbitration Agreement Limiting Employees’ Access to NLRB Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
2
2013
 Employer’s Arbitration Policy Unconscionable, Unenforceable under California Law, Ninth Circuit Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
3
2019
 The California Supreme Court to Decide Dynamex Retroactivity Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2019
 Are shareholders considered “consumers” under the CCPA? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
20
2022
 California Privacy Protection Act Ends 2022 Without CPRA Regulations, But CPPA Targets Risk Assessments and AI for Additional Rulemaking Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
23
2019
 U.S. House Passes Health-Worker Violence Bill; Presidential Veto Likely Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
23
2014
 Employee Denied Reimbursement for Expenses May Pursue Constructive Discharge Claim, California Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
8
2020
 California Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Whether a Settling Employee is an “Aggrieved Employee” for Purposes of Proceeding with a Claim under the Private Attorneys General Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
5
2020
 Legislature Considers More Time to Cure Wage Statement Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
10
2023
 Pending California Bill Proposes Changes to Employee Hiring Requirements When a Grocery Store Establishment Experiences a Change in Control Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
11
2014
 California Doctors May Soon Face Mandatory Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
24
2023
 Biden’s Labor Secretary Nominee Faces Scrutiny, Reveals Position on Independent Contractor and Joint Employer Policies Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
16
2023
 Amendments to California Agricultural Bargaining Process Per Governor’s Agreement with Unions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
7
2020
 Judicial Council of California’s Emergency Orders Affecting Employment Actions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
15
2023
 Data Protection Update: Q3 Noteworthy Dates Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2020
 San Francisco and San Jose Seek to Implement Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Larger Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
1
2023
 Revisions to Student Work Permits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
1
2020
 California Voters to Consider Repealing Proposition 209 in November Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
1
2020
 Do Employers Still Need to Provide Time to Vote in California? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
16
2024
 Civil Rights Department Publishes Updated “California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment” Poster Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
28
2015
 Pitfalls of Holiday Hiring: What Not to Ask on Employment Application Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
20
2015
 Reversing $1 Million Judgment against Los Angeles, California Court of Appeals Ruled Continuing Violation Doctrine did not apply to Firefighter’s Decades-Old Race Discrimination and Harassment Claims Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2020
 DHS Announces Relaxing Travel Restrictions to U.S. Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
1
2016
 California Court of Appeal Holds Employee’s Agreement to Reimburse Training Costs in Event of Resignation Does Not Offend Public Policy Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
26
2016
 California State Budget Proposal Seeks to Reduce PAGA Litigation Through Increased State Oversight Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
29
2024
 New California Law Hikes Worker Pay in Fast Casual Restaurants Jackson Lewis P.C.
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