JD Supra5d
Cal/OSHA Approves Final Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulation, While Other Potential Limits on Engineered Stone Remain Under Consideration
On December 19, 2024, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board unanimously approved a proposal to make permanent amendments to its regulation regarding occupational exposures to respirable crystalline silica ...
Los Angeles Times4d
Sheriff’s Dept. temporarily closes Altadena station amid contaminant concerns, OSHA complaint
Late Friday, Cal/OSHA told The Times that it had received a complaint, but said it could not comment further due to the ongoing investigation. The department said it is investigating the complaint ...
The National Law Review4d
Navigating Employer Obligations During California’s Wildfire Disasters
As Los Angeles (the “City”) grapples with the impacts of the devastating wildfires, employers are facing critical decisions ...
New York Post3d
California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like ...
CBS News4d
Appeals court again declares DACA illegal, but keeps immigration policy alive
Washington — A federal appeals court on Friday declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy unlawful, casting a cloud of uncertainty over more than half a million ...
Wall Street Journal5d
How the California Fires Are Remaking the L.A. Economy
LOS ANGELES—On a typical weekday, lunch hour is bustling at Toscana Brentwood, a popular restaurant with the Hollywood elite where it isn’t uncommon to see Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger ...
U.S. News & World Report4d
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Some Charges Against Trump, Others in Georgia Election Case
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Some Charges Against Trump, Others in Georgia Election Case ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court has upheld the dismissal of some of the charges against ...
Catholic News Agency4d
Catholic bishops appeal for calm ahead of Benin’s 2026 elections
“As our country heads towards the general elections of 2026, the bishops of Benin once again make an urgent appeal for the political atmosphere to be eased,” they said in their statement ...
The Hill4d
Georgia appeals court sides with Trump in affirming dismissal of 6 state charges
A Georgia appeals court on Friday affirmed the dismissal of six counts in the state’s 2020 election interference against President-elect Trump and his allies, upholding a trial judge’s ...
U.S. News & World Report4d
US Appeals Court Rejects Biden Program to Protect 'Dreamers' Immigrants
US Appeals Court Rejects Biden Program to Protect 'Dreamers' Immigrants By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled against outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden's ...
Newsweek6d
Origins of California Wildfire Claimed in New Lawsuit
Three law firms are suing the Edison electrical company, claiming its equipment ignited one of the four California wildfires. Newsweek sought email comment on Wednesday from Southern California ...