Tyndall survivors bring fight
for justice to the Capitol

SACRAMENTO -- Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Aly Raisman joined 60 sexual assault survivors to rally for a measure seeking to hold USC's Dr. George Tyndall accountable for sexual assault and harassment during exams over the course of nearly three decades at the student health center. Read about AB 1510 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes. Watch the press conference here. Read compelling opinion articles by Tyndall survivors Nicole Haynes and Mai Mizuno here and by Sadie Retana here.  

August 15, 2019
Asbestos victim protections
goes to the governor's desk
Senate gives final approval to SB 645 by Sen. Bill Monning (D-Carmel). It would ensure that Californians dying from illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos or silica will no longer have to endure debilitating marathon depositions that sometimes end in death. Read more

August 14, 2019
Finalists for CAOC's top 
awards are announced
Consumer Attorney of the Year and Street Fighter of the Year awards will be revealed Nov. 16 at the organization's Annual Installation and Awards Dinner on Saturday Nov. 16 during the CAOC 2019 Convention at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Read more

July 30, 2019
Bill eliminating bigotry in civil
awards signed by Gov. Newsom 
CAOC-backed SB 41 by Sen. Bob Hertzberg will overcome cynical efforts by defense attorneys to diminish awards to women and minorities in personal injury and wrongful death cases. It didn't receive a single no vote from the Legislature. Read more