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Former Activision Blizzard employee appeals $18 million harassment settlement
Former Activision Blizzard employee Jessica Gonzalez is appealing the publisher’s recent $18 million settlement with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Governor Newsom faces accusations of meddling in Activision Blizzard lawsuit (updated)
A former lawyer with California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing has accused Governor Gavin Newsom of interfering with the agency’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Activision Blizzard.
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California can once again set its own emissions rules, EPA says
California can now set its own emission standards under the Clean Air Act, the EPA announced today.
Activision Blizzard faces wrongful death lawsuit over employee suicide
Activision Blizzard is facing a lawsuit from the family of a woman who died by suicide, allegedly due in part to sexual harassment.
California State Bar investigates data exposure involving 260,000 confidential case records
The California State Bar is investigating a potential data breach after finding that a public website published confidential information related to approximately 260,000 attorney discipline cases.
California is suing Tesla over 'racial discrimination and harassment'
A California civil rights agency has filed a lawsuit against Tesla for alleged racial discrimination and harassment at its Fremont factory.
Federal appeals court upholds California net neutrality law
A federal appeals court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold California’s SB-822 net neutrality law.
Waymo sues to keep autonomous vehicle emergency protocols secret
Waymo has sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
California governor details $10 billion plan to boost electric vehicle adoption
Gavin Newsom proposes spending $10 billion to accelerate EV adoption.
Tesla driver in fatal California crash first to face felony charges involving Autopilot
California prosecutors filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver in October last year.
Apple details $30 million settlement for off-the-clock bag search lawsuit
The long-running lawsuit Apple faced over off-the-clock bag searches of its employees in California is almost over.
GM recognizes California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards
GM has reversed course on its emissions policy, saying it now recognizes California's authority to set its own vehicle pollution standards.
California suspends Toyota-backed Pony.ai's driverless testing permit
A Pony.ai vehicle crashed into a road center divider in Fremont, prompting the California DMV to suspend its permit.
Six state treasurers want Activision Blizzard to address its toxic workplace culture
State treasurers from California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Oregon, Delaware and Nevada recently contacted the company’s board of directors to discuss its “response to the challenges and investment risk exposures that face Activision.”
7-Eleven and Nuro begin autonomous vehicle deliveries in California
A pilot program in Mountain View is the first commercial AV delivery service in the state.
California could ban gas-powered generators and mowers by 2024
Some leaf blowers and pressure washers will be affected too.
Waymo and Cruise get DMV approval to offer autonomous rides in California
The California DMV has given both Waymo and Cruise permission to offer the general public autonomous vehicle rides.
California makes zero-emission autonomous vehicles mandatory by 2030
Starting in 2030, California will require all light-duty autonomous vehicles that operate in the state to emit zero emissions.
California governor signs warehouse productivity quota bill into law
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB-701, the bill that aims to regulate warehouse productivity quotas, into law.