California

Chipotle and McDonald’s to Raise Prices in California After Minimum Wage Hike
Chipotle and McDonald’s to Raise Prices in California After Minimum Wage Hike
October 30, 2023  |  Retail

Chipotle Mexican Grill and McDonald’s plan to increase menu prices in California next year. The decision is a response to the state’s forthcoming minimum wage hike for fast-food...

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California Bans Junk Fees, Anticipating Federal Efforts
California Bans Junk Fees, Anticipating Federal Efforts
October 09, 2023  |  Legal

California will ban junk fees beginning July 1, after the state’s governor signed a bill into law on Saturday (Oct. 7).  This move comes in...

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California Fast-Food Workers to Receive $20 an Hour Minimum Wage
California Fast-Food Workers to Receive $20 an Hour Minimum Wage
September 29, 2023  |  Economy

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new bill into law that raises the minimum wage for fast-food workers in the state to $20 an...

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Environmental and Fraud Concerns Could Kill Plastic Gift Cards
Environmental and Fraud Concerns Could Kill Plastic Gift Cards
September 28, 2023  |  Gift Cards

A ban on cards may be in the cards. Perhaps literally — at least for the plastic version of gift cards. The twin pressures that...

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Uber and California Cab Cos Team up to Offer Taxi Drivers More Business
Uber and California Cab Cos Team up to Offer Taxi Drivers More Business
September 26, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Uber wants to give southern California taxi drivers a chance to get trip referrals. The ride-hailing firm announced Tuesday (Sept. 26) a collaboration with Los...

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Big Tech Escapes California’s Social Media Addiction Bill Again
Big Tech Escapes California’s Social Media Addiction Bill Again
September 03, 2023  |  Regulation

A California bill proposing to hold platforms accountable for social media addiction has died in committee. As Bloomberg News reported Friday (Sept. 1), this marks the second...

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Robotaxis Ready to Become a Reality in San Francisco
Robotaxis Ready to Become a Reality in San Francisco
August 16, 2023  |  Technology

Paid, driverless taxis are set to become a regular part of life in San Francisco. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Aug. 16), Waymo and Cruise recently received permission from California regulators...

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Meta Opposes California Bill That Would Require Fee for Journalism
Meta Opposes California Bill That Would Require Fee for Journalism
May 31, 2023  |  Meta

Meta will remove news from Facebook and Instagram if it is forced to pay for it by a California bill. If the state’s Journalism Preservation...

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Court Rules Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Contractors
Court Rules Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Contractors
March 14, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft have landed a victory in their battle to treat drivers as contractors. In a ruling issued Monday (Mar. 13), California’s 1st District...

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