When it comes to employment laws, California is among the most employee friendly jurisdictions anywhere. A recent landmark ruling by the state's Supreme Court involving non-compete agreements has served to reinforce that reputation. In a widely watched decision involving the now defunct accountancy practice of Arthur Andersen, the Supreme...
Little noted in the history behind the California Supreme Court decision that gives the "right to marry" to same-sex couples are the bold steps taken over four decades by onetime Pentecostal minister Troy Perry in trying to establish legal and religious fights for gays and lesbians. Perry, who founded...
Recent California Supreme Court Ruling to Legalize Same-Sex Marriages Goes into Effect WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- In a monumental moment in the history of the United States, the City of West Hollywood in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Clerk will begin to issue marriage licenses and perform...
Missourians made their voices heard in 2004 by defining marriage as between one man and one woman in our state's constitution. I believe, as do the majority of Missourians, that marriage is between one man and one woman and that we must protect traditional marriage. It is imperative that we...
Missourians made their voices heard in 2004 by defining marriage as between one man and one woman in our state's constitution. I believe, as do the majority of Missourians, that marriage is between one man and one woman and that we must protect traditional marriage. It is imperative that we...
The Industrial Welfare Commission IWC has had jurisdiction over working hours since 1913. For 67 years this jurisdiction covered only women and minors. In 1980, the California Supreme Court upheld the adoption of final wage orders incorporating an eight-hour workday for all people. Thus overtime was required for all hours...
Scream, shout, jump up and down. No matter. The gay-marriage issue is over and done with. The upshot: love won. During his sophomore year in high school, one of our sons mentioned at the dinner table that a classmate had come out of the closet. I can’t even remember...
On May 15, in a 4-3 ruling, the California Supreme Court struck down two state laws limiting marriage to unions between a man and a woman, claiming that the state constitution protects a fundamental "right to marry" extending to same-sex couples. The laws struck down included one enacted in 1977...
Question: We recently discovered that a company secured a web page using the trademarked name of a division of our company. They appear to be taking advertising revenue from our competitors and displaying it on the site. Beyond that, they are not selling any goods or services. Although the site...
The California Supreme Court made the right decision to overturn bigoted laws that excluded same-sex marriage. The fact many people in California and around the country are outraged is sad. One would think that in the 21st century, archaic, unfounded fears wouldn't be a reason to deny equal treatment to...
Reasonable people can agree that gay men and lesbians deserve the rights that have been afforded to heterosexuals, including the ability to engage in a legally recognized union. The problem with the decision of the California Supreme Court permitting gay marriage is one of semantics ("Calif. clearance of gay marriage...
Accommodations Throughout the County Are Promoting Gay Wedding and Gay Honeymoon Packages in Response to the California Supreme Court Decision on Gay Marriage SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- In response to Thursday's California Supreme Court decision ruling that same-sex couples have the "right to marry," nine accommodations in gay-friendly Sonoma...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Lauren Patton was still in shock Thursday four hours after her neighbor woke her up, unable to withhold the news any longer: The California Supreme Court made its historic decision, and same-sex marriage was legal. "I almost can't believe it," said Patton, 24,...
SAN FRANCISCO AFP — California's Supreme Court ruled that a ban on gay marriage was unlawful Thursday, effectively leaving same-sex couples in America's most populous state free to tie the knot in a landmark ruling. In an opinion that analysts say could have nationwide implications for the issue, the...
LOS ANGELES AFP — Joy and anger greeted California's decision to overturn a ban on gay marriage Thursday, with supporters hailing a historic victory as critics railed against the ruling as an attack on the institution of marriage. The decision by the California Supreme Court to effectively greenlight same-sex...
Celebration and Rally to Take Place Tonight (Thursday, May 15, 2008) at 7 p.m. at the Intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard in West Hollywood WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Since its incorporation in 1984, the City of West Hollywood has been one of the most ardent...
SAN FRANCISCO AFP — California's highest court will give its ruling on the legality of the state's ban on gay marriages on Thursday, a long-awaited milestone that could have a nationwide impact on the issue. A statement on the California Supreme Court website in San Francisco said the opinion...
SAN FRANCISCO AFP — California's highest court heard arguments Tuesday from supporters and opponents of gay marriage in a case which could decide the legality of such unions in the largest US state. The California Supreme Court in San Francisco was addressing the constitutionality of the short but controversial...
Under California law, an employer may require pre-employment drug tests and take illegal drug use into consideration in making employment decisions, according to the California Supreme Court's ruling in Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications, Inc., No. S138130. "Nothing in the text or history of the Compassionate Use Act suggests the voters...
