California Governor Jerry Brown just signed a new bill changing the length of the terms of those appointed to the Fair Employment and Housing Council—temporarily. The bill, AB 2780, affects appointments to the Council made on or after January 1, … Continue reading
Today Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2296 regarding digital signatures. From the Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, provides that a record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is … Continue reading
Here’s another reminder that a plaintiff in a FEHA case may be ordered to pay defendant’s attorney’s fees if the court finds that “…plaintiff’s action was frivolous, unreasonable or without foundation, even though not brought in subjective bad faith.” There’s … Continue reading
I recently saw this article on Lawnewz.com which discusses an interview in which Steven Avery, of Making a Murderer fame, dissed his two trial attorneys, Dean Strang and Jerome Buting, claiming that but for their ineffective assistance of counsel, he … Continue reading
I regularly read the California Appellate Report blawg authored by Professor Shaun Martin of the University of San Diego Law School. I read his blawg because it’s entertaining and it’s much more pleasant than scouring through the courts’ websites looking … Continue reading
A California plaintiff files a racial discrimination complaint with the EEOC alleging racial discrimination against his employer. The EEOC then files a copy of the complaint with the DFEH under their work-sharing agreement. DFEH issues an immediate right-to-sue letter which … Continue reading