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CalChamber in Court

Human Resources / Health and Safety 

State Supreme Court Ruling Protects Employers, Preserves Workers’ Comp Exclusivity

August 28, 2018 Heather Wallace 1360 Views

The California State Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of employers finding that an employee’s tort claims against a doctor who reviewed workers’ compensation cases is preempted by the workers’ compensation law. In December 2016,

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Environmental / Agriculture 

California Court of Appeal Upholds Lead Safe Harbor Under Proposition 65

June 18, 2018 Adam Regele 1035 Views

The legal fight over the validity of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) “safe harbor” for lead may finally be over for now. After more than three years of litigation, the California

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Economy 

Timely Economic Analysis of Major Regs Upheld in Unanimous Appeal Court Ruling

February 5, 2018 Loren Kaye 1921 Views

State agencies must take seriously the requirement to conduct a timely, accurate economic analysis of major regulations, according to a just-released opinion by the 5th District Court of Appeal. In a unanimous opinion upholding

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Environmental / Agriculture 

Swift Action Needed in Prop. 65 Case to Avert Disruption in Multiple Sectors

December 4, 2017 Erika Frank 3100 Views

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the Fifth District Court of Appeal to expedite its decision and reverse the erroneous listing of a commonly used chemical on the Proposition 65 list of cancer-causing

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Environmental / Agriculture 

State High Court Says Regional Entity Has Discretion in Environmental Analysis

July 31, 2017 Louinda Lacey 4740 Views

In a narrowly drafted ruling, the California Supreme Court upheld a regional government body’s discretion regarding the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis it included in the environmental impact report (EIR) under the California Environmental

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Public Affairs / Politics 

U.S. High Court Shuts Down Expanded State Jurisdiction

June 26, 2017 Heather Wallace 6015 Views

In a decision released last week, the U.S. Supreme Court has limited one potential source of unexpected litigation for companies that do business in California. The California Chamber of Commerce joined the U.S. Chamber

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Human Resources / Health and Safety 

Workers’ Comp Ruling Reaffirms 2004 Reforms

May 4, 2017 Heather Wallace 7387 Views

Genetic Causes May Be Apportioned A recent decision by the 3rd District Court of Appeal helps define how factors outside the workplace are to be treated when apportioning the employer’s share of liability for

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Economy 

CalChamber Defends Arbitration; Seeks High Court Review of Key Case

April 24, 2017 Heather Wallace 7384 Views

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision that threatens to disrupt existing arbitration agreements and erode the benefits of bilateral arbitration as an alternative to litigation.

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Economy 

Effort Asks U.S. High Court to Reverse Expansion of State Jurisdiction in Lawsuits

March 23, 2017 Heather Wallace 8316 Views

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined an effort to shut down unexpected litigation for companies that do business in California. The CalChamber has joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Tort Reform Association

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Human Resources / Health and Safety 

CalChamber, U.S. Chamber Urge Appeals Court to Review Wage Statement Questions

February 22, 2017 Heather Wallace 9568 Views

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in urging the Fourth Appellate District Court to review a case involving wage statements. The joint friend-of-the-court letter asks the appeals court to

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Human Resources / Health and Safety 

CalChamber in Court: Protecting Workers’ Comp Independent Medical Review

February 16, 2017 Heather Wallace 9475 Views

Oral arguments have been set in a workers’ compensation case that deals with the constitutionality of the independent medical reviews (IMR) that were part of the cost-saving reforms of 2012. The oral arguments in

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Human Resources / Health and Safety 

Workers’ Comp Case Attacks Basic Premise of System, Opens Door to Broader Liability

February 2, 2017 Heather Wallace 11342 Views

The California Chamber of Commerce recently filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a California Supreme Court case that will determine whether doctors who review workers’ compensation cases can be sued for certain medical decisions. The

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Human Resources / Health and Safety 

More Timekeeping Guidance from Court on Standards for Rounding Entries

January 30, 2017 Heather Wallace 11495 Views

An appellate court decision that further clarifies the ability of California employers to round employee timecard entries has been published at the request of the California Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of

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Economy 

Oral Arguments Set for Today In Cap-and-Trade Auction Lawsuit

January 24, 2017 Loren Kaye 10788 Views

A Sacramento appellate court will hear oral arguments this morning on a closely watched lawsuit filed by the California Chamber of Commerce concerning the California Air Resources Board’s cap-and-trade auction. In 2012, the CalChamber

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Human Resources / Health and Safety 

On-Call Rest Periods Are Not Allowed, California Supreme Court Rules

January 3, 2017 Gail Cecchettini Whaley 15420 Views

In a disappointing decision for California businesses, the California Supreme Court ruled recently that on-call rest periods are not permissible. This decision will require many California employers to re-examine their rest-break policies and practices.

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Education 

State High Court Leaves Intact Decision Reversing Landmark Teacher Tenure Ruling

August 29, 2016 Heather Wallace 44786 Views

The California Supreme Court last week declined to review a decision by the Second District Court of Appeals overturning a landmark lower court ruling that had challenged teacher tenure and dismissal laws. The state

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Human Resources / Health and Safety 

Court Sides with Employer in Workers’ Comp Case

May 3, 2016 Heather Wallace 36880 Views

A state appeals court has ruled that a worker’s claim of a psychiatric injury did not meet the tests to qualify for workers’ compensation coverage. The California Chamber of Commerce filed a friend-of-the-court brief

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Public Affairs / Politics 

CalChamber Files Brief on Meal Breaks During 12-Hour Shifts

February 2, 2016 Heather Wallace 48021 Views

The California Chamber of Commerce has added its arguments in a case that may help clarify meal and rest period requirements for health care employees who work 12-hour days. The case, pending before the

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Education 

CalChamber, Business Organizations Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Landmark Education Case

September 16, 2015 CalChamber 62738 Views

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined with other business organizations to file a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the landmark decision in Vergara v. California. The laws struck down by the trial court decision in

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Public Affairs / Politics 

Independent Redistricting Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court; CalChamber Welcomes Decision

June 30, 2015 CalChamber 64630 Views

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday upheld the constitutionality of Arizona citizens’ decision to have congressional district lines drawn by an independent redistricting commission rather than legislators. California voters formed a similar commission in 2010

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