Consumer Attorneys lead fight
against poison lead paint risk
 

Manufacturers of lead paint have known for more than a century that their products posed a toxic threat, particularly to kids. But they continued to sell it anyway. Although government regulators banned lead-based paint 40 years ago, it remains on the walls of many California homes, particularly in low-income neighborhoods. Children today continue to face a poisoning threat. From 2010 to 2014, nearly 75,000 kids in the state tested positive for lead exposure. Now paint manufacturers are pushing hard in the state Capitol and on the campaign trail heading into November's election to skirt accountability.
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June 19, 2018
Key panel OKs CAOC-backed
bill to protect consumer's data
The Assembly Judiciary Committee approved SB 1121 by Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) to ensure businesses take steps to guard consumer data from Internet thieves. Bill is in response to last year's massive Equifax database scandal. Read more

June 19, 2018
Bill advances to require docs on
probation to notify their patients
SB 1448 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) requires that physicians on probation for serious offenses like sexual misconduct or substance abuse take steps to alert their patients about their misdeeds before their first visit. Read more

June 19, 2018
A trio of bills aimed at halting 
sexual predators move onward 
AB 3080 would end the practice of allowing sexual predators to shroud their misdeeds in the secret setting of arbitration. AB 1870 will extend the time allowed to file harassment claims. AB 1867 requires firms to retain records of harassment to prevent predators from concealing a sordid past. Read more