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Statute of Limitations Governor Brown

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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Time To Check In On Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act

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It has been just over two years since Governor Brown signed the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act (OWFA) into law on June 11, 2019. The OWFA was passed to address workplace concerns raised by the #MeToo movement. It has broad...more

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Timeframe To File Workplace Bias Claims In California Extended By 2 Years

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A big focus of the #MeToo movement over the last several years has been on efforts to increase the statute of limitations for bringing sexual harassment claims. Governor Newsom just signed into law Assembly Bill 9 (Reyes),...more

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New Laws Roll Out as the Governor Heads Out

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Governor Jerry Brown has signed a number of laws into effect, many of which are designed to strengthen minority protections and bolster California’s laws against sexual harassment and assault. Many of these laws create new or...more

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California Enacts New Law to Respond to Trump Administration OSHA Changes

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On September 19, Governor Brown signed AB 2334 (Thurmond) to make various workplace safety and health changes to California law, largely in response to recent activity by the Trump Administration. Among other things, AB 2334...more

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And Now The Bad News: Avalanche of California Bills Continues to Advance

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As we discussed in our last blog post, California employers received some rare good news in recent days.  Bills to expand California’s paid sick leave requirement and to require employers to accommodate medical marijuana use...more

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Lien Claimants Ring in New Year With Blizzard of Declarations Under 2017 Legislation

In September 2016, Governor Brown signed SB 1160. This bill is intended to streamline emergency medical services and treatment for accepted industrial injuries. To offset the expected costs of less control over early...more

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Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup - November 2015

We are pleased to share with you the first issue of Manatt's Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup. The newsletter will be published on a monthly basis and will survey topics of critical importance to the retail,...more

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California Department of Toxic Substances Control Gains New Hazardous Waste Regulatory Powers

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Governor Brown and Legislature give the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control more power to regulate hazardous substances. On Friday, October 2, 2015, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law a...more

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California Enacts Federal Conformity Bill

The governor of California has signed AB 154, which selectively conforms the California Revenue and Taxation Code to specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code enacted as of January 1, 2015. This is a significant...more

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