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California Supreme Court upholds classification of gig workers as independent contractors
Ride-share companies scored a victory in the California Supreme Court, allowing them to continue classifying gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other gig-economy companies invested around $200 million in the passage of Proposition 22, which voters approved in 2020.
Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement
The Civil Rights Department of California alleged Microsoft discriminated against employees who took protected leave.
Snap will pay $15 million to settle California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination
The California Civil Rights Department has revealed that Snap Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million to settle the lawsuit it filed "over alleged discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against women at the company."
California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to restrict phone use in schools
Gavin Newsom said he will work with lawmakers "to restrict the use of smartphones during the school day" this summer, because children and teens "should be focused on their studies — not their screens."
Media coalition asks the feds to investigate Google’s removal of California news links
The News/Media Alliance asked US federal agencies to investigate Google’s removal of links to California news media outlets. Google’s tactic is in response to the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act, which would require it to pay for links to California-based publishers’ news content.
California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax
A California assemblyman has introduced a new bill that would give employees the "right to disconnect."
Tesla settles California hazardous waste lawsuit for $1.5 million
Tesla and the 25 California counties that sued the automaker for mishandling hazardous waste at its facilities around the state have already reached an agreement just a few days after the lawsuit was filed.
Tesla sued by 25 California counties for allegedly mishandling hazardous waste
Tesla is facing a lawsuit from 25 California counties accusing it of mishandling hazardous waste at facilities around the state.
Proposed California bill would let parents block algorithmic social feeds for children
California will float a pair of bills designed to protect children from social media addiction and preserve their private data. SB 976 and AB 1949 were introduced Monday by the state’s Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Federal judge rejects X’s claim that California’s content moderation law violates free speech
A federal judge in California has shot down Elon Musk’s attempt to invalidate a state social media law. The state’s AB 587 requires social companies to publish their content moderation policies, something Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) claimed violated the First Amendment.
Google's plan to build 15,000 homes for the San Francisco Bay Project fizzles out
Google has ended its agreement with real estate developer Landlease for its San Francisco Bay Project, effectively scrapping its plans to build a campus with thousands of homes for employees and locals.
Cruise puts robotaxi operations on pause following California license suspension
The self-driving company said it wants to "rebuild public trust."
Apple will honor California's 'right to repair' rules nationwide
Apple, once a staunch opponent of the right to repair movement, now supports having a uniform federal right to repair law.
California DMV suspends Cruise’s driverless permits
The California DMV announced Tuesday that it has suspended GM-owned Cruise’s permits to operate driverless vehicles in the state, effective immediately.
Qualcomm is cutting over 1,200 jobs in California
Qualcomm has just notified the California Employment Development Department that it's eliminating 1,258 positions within the state, according to Bloomberg.
California’s new law makes it easier for consumers to request the deletion of their data
Prior laws required Californians to contact each individual company.
California's 'right to repair' bill is now California's 'right to repair' law
California became just the third state in the nation to pass a "right to repair" consumer protection law on Tuesday, following Minnesota and New York.
California governor vetoes bill for obligatory human operators in autonomous trucks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes a bill that would have required autonomous trucks on public roads to have human safety drivers on board. The governor said existing laws are sufficient.
Google settles California lawsuit over its location-privacy practices
Google will pay $93 million in a settlement it reached with the California Attorney General over claims the tech giant illegally collects consumer data relevant to a user's location without consent.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs executive order to study generative AI
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order instructing agencies in the state to study potential risks and use cases for the technology.