Business
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon decide whether the most populous U.S. state will join 25 others in regulating the middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, whom many policymakers blame for the soaring cost of prescription drugs.
Sept. 16, 2024
Hollywood Inc.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed bills that offer actors more AI protections and address AI-generated false content in political ads.
Sept. 17, 2024
California
A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would set standards for industrial warehouse development near homes and schools. Opponents say those standards are weak and won’t lessen health risks for residents living in the shadow of e-commerce.
Sept. 9, 2024
2024 Consumer Attorneys of Southern California
While consumer protection cases have been on an overall decline over most of the past decade, there was an increase in general consumer protection cases, class action cases, TCPA cases and data breach cases last year.
Aug. 25, 2024
The lawsuits increased by over half in 2023 and may increase even more in 2024.
Climate & Environment
Some key questions concerning a California strategic reserve of gasoline are: how big it would be, how much would it cost to build, and who would pay for it?
Sept. 5, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ultimatum is intended to counter the pressure oil interests are putting on lawmakers to reject his proposal that could require petroleum refiners to maintain a stable inventory.
Aug. 28, 2024
Chiquita Canyon landfill is operating under ‘crisis-like conditions’ according to an attorney for the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Aug. 30, 2024
Opinion
It’s wishful thinking that Congress and the federal government will put guardrails on AI to reduce the risk of catastrophic harms. California’s Senate Bill 1407 is an important first step in responsible AI development.
Aug. 22, 2024
Performers union SAG-AFTRA is ‘thrilled’ that the California Senate passed a bill that would limit how employers can use AI. It now goes to the governor.