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.  

July 11, 2019
Bill eliminating bigotry in civil
awards goes to the governor 
CAOC-backed SB 41 by Sen. Bob Hertzberg would 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

July 9, 2019
#MeToo bill protecting victims of
sexual predators wins panel OK
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved CAOC-sponsored SB 9 by Asm. Eloise Gómez Reyes. The measure will extend the time allowed for victims to file complaints about sexual harassment from the current one year to three years. Read more

July 9, 2019
Key committee agrees to end
the force in forced arbitration 
CAOC-backed AB 51 by Asm. Lorena Gonzalez would prohibit employers from requiring that workers agree to forced arbitration to resolve workplace disputes like sexual harassment and assault, pay equity, discrimination and other labor issues. Read more