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California Truckers Continue Legal Fight Against Gig Worker Law

California Truckers Continue Legal Fight Against Gig Worker Law
California Truckers Continue Legal Fight Against Gig Worker Law
November 18, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Legislation in California that aims to expand worker protections for so-called gig economy workers has led to a debate in the state’s freight services market...

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Amazon To Open First Branded Grocery Store
Amazon To Open First Branded Grocery Store
November 11, 2019  |  Retail

Amazon has confirmed it will open a new grocery store next year in California, according to a report by CNET. Get the Full Story Complete...

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CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
November 07, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

California’s attorney general said that Facebook has continued “to drag its feet” when it comes to handing over documents pertaining to the state’s investigation into...

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Uber, Lyft Back Ballot Measure To Fight California Gig Worker Law
Uber, Lyft Back Ballot Measure To Fight California Gig Worker Law
October 30, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are backing a ballot initiative to exempt themselves from California’s landmark law that re-classifies gig economy workers as employees, the companies...

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SmileDirectClub Shares Slide On New Consumer Protection Law
SmileDirectClub Shares Slide On New Consumer Protection Law
October 15, 2019  |  Markets

A new California law has sent shares of SmileDirectClub down 12.9 percent on Monday (Oct. 14) and its stock is now down 60 percent since...

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California Opens Door For San Francisco Public Bank
California Opens Door For San Francisco Public Bank
October 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allowing for the establishment of public banks in the state, and advocates in San Francisco are jumping at...

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Amazon Expands US Grocery Footprint
Amazon Expands US Grocery Footprint
October 02, 2019  |  Amazon

Online retail giant Amazon has announced that it is going to open grocery stores all across the United States, starting with neighborhoods in Los Angeles,...

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US Companies Scramble To Comply With Impending CA Privacy Law
US Companies Scramble To Comply With Impending CA Privacy Law
September 26, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

An estimated half-million businesses will be affected when the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) comes into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, the Financial Times...

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