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Montana Enacts New Comprehensive Data Privacy Law; California and FCC Strengthen Consumer Protections

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WASHINGTON — A sweeping series of new data privacy regulations and enforcement actions have recently taken effect across the United States, reflecting a growing emphasis on consumer and data protection at both the state and federal levels. These measures range from state-specific privacy laws and sweeping federal rules around cybersecurity and data dealings to penalties against corporations for lapses in safeguarding consumer information. The Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act, modeling after laws in Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and Utah, began on October 1, 2024. This regulation enhances protections for state residents, excluding those in commercial or … Read more

California Enacts Groundbreaking Employment Laws: New Protections and Employer Standards Introduced by Governor Newsom

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Sacramento, Calif. — In a significant wrap-up to their legislative session, California lawmakers, under the guidance of Governor Gavin Newsom, have enacted a slew of employment-related laws that usher in sweeping protections and rights for workers in various aspects of employment law. One landmark legislation coming out of this session is Senate Bill 1137, which positions California as the first state to formally acknowledge “intersectionality” in statutory language. This term, essential in understanding overlapping forms of discrimination, now offers explicit protection against workplace discrimination based on the combined presence of characteristics such as race, sex, … Read more

Elon Musk’s PAC Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Unpaid Wages in Southern California Election Canvassing

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — A lawsuit has been filed in Southern California by two women claiming they were defrauded out of wages and expenses while canvassing on behalf of Elon Musk’s political action committee, America Pac. The women were engaged in efforts to mobilize voters for Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican running in a tightly contested district in Orange County. The legal challenge accuses America Pac, which has invested over $100 million into this year’s election campaigns, of committing “willful violations of the California labor code” by allegedly underpaying the plaintiffs and denying their expense … Read more

Elon Musk’s PAC and California Congresswoman’s Campaign Hit with Lawsuit Over Unpaid Wages and Labor Violations

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Orange County, CA — A class action lawsuit has been filed against Elon Musk’s America PAC and several other parties, including the reelection campaign of Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican from California. The lawsuit, filed on October 30, claims violations of California labor laws concerning unpaid wages and unmet business reimbursements. The plaintiffs, Tamiko Anderson and Patricia Kelly, who served as canvassers for the Steel campaign earlier this year, have alleged that the agreed wages for their services were not fully paid. They assert that America PAC, which was contracted for campaign services, failed to … Read more