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  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: Uber and Lyft drivers with Rideshare Drivers United and the
 Transport Workers Union of America conduct a ‘caravan protest’ outside the California Labor Commissioner’s office amidst the coronavirus pandemic on April 16, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. The drivers called for California to enforce the AB 5 law so that they may qualify for unemployment insurance as the spread of COVID-19 continues. Drivers also called for receiving back wages they say they are owed. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

    California sues Uber and Lyft for allegedly misclassifying drivers

    by 
    Jon Fingas
    Jon Fingas
    05.05.2020

    California is putting AB5 to work as it sues Uber and Lyft for classifying drivers as contractors rather than employees.

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    California is suing Juul for allegedly targeting minors

    by 
    Christine Fisher
    Christine Fisher
    11.18.2019

    California is suing e-cigarette maker Juul. The lawsuit alleges that Juul targeted underage Californians with its marketing and sales practices, failed to warn consumers of their exposure to chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects, failed to properly verify the age of its customers and violated the privacy rights of minors by retaining their email addresses even when they failed age verification. Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey and the County of Los Angeles announced the lawsuit today.