BREAKING NEWS: Precedent setting Prop 26 Lawsuit Filed
A major lawsuit using Proposition 26’s provisions to protect taxpayers from hidden taxes will be filed in Los Angeles Superior Court today against the L.A. County ordinance banning the use of plastic carryout shopping bags. The lawsuit will be filed by Neilsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni on behalf of plastics manufacturer Hilex-Poly and individuals […]
California Job Club: Version 2.1
Over the past thirty years, the Job Club has proved to be one of the most cost-effective employment and reemployment strategies in California. Utilizing the approach of mutual support, job seekers help each other with job leads, job search strategies and unflagging moral support. The Job Club today exists in a range of settings, both […]
Los Angeles Downtown Stadium Cloaked in ‘Green’ Snake Oil
Cross-posted at NewGeography. AEG’s downtown stadium in Los Angeles isn’t just a playground for really big guys or just another site for really rich guys to consume conspicuously in luxury boxes. If you believe the chorus of hype, Farmers Field also grows good jobs, solves the city’s debt crisis, transforms downtown Los Angeles into a […]
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, October 3-7
During the first week of every October, CALA recognizes Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week and works to educate consumers, elected officials and community leaders about the toll lawsuit abuse takes on our businesses and communities. So what is lawsuit abuse? Lawsuit abuse occurs when lawsuits are filed for reasons other than to obtain justice. Our civil […]