Criminal Law

• Sex Crimes
  This new law expands the definition of “victim” to include a victim of a “qualifying act of violence,” which includes stalking, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Workers will also be allowed to use state paid sick leave for these purposes and can take protected time off to assist family members who are victims of these crimes.
• Assault
• Extortion
  Immigrants who are victims of certain crimes (including rape, trafficking, extortion, domestic violence, sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, being held hostage, involuntary servitude, false imprisonment, felonious assault, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, and perjury), and who help authorities investigate or prosecute those crimes, are eligible for a U visa. Immigrants may be granted a U visa if...

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination
• Employment Contract
  The concept of “forced arbitration” usually refers to arbitration procedures found in individual employment agreements required upon hire, and not to arbitration pursuant to collectively bargained agreements between a union and employer.
• Sexual Harassment
  Since its inception, courts have elaborated on the EFAA’s key provisions, much to employers’ chagrin. The EFAA has been the subject of several lawsuits and decisions interpreting its parameters. Federal district courts and California state courts have ruled that the EFAA only pertains to claims or disputes that arise after March 2022. However, some federal district courts have allowed the EFAA to apply, even if not all events leading to a sexual harassment claim occurred after its effective date of March 3, 2022. (

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization