Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 8h

There’s no nice way to deport someone. But Trump’s ICE is hosting a cruelty Olympics

www.latimes.com/california/s...

#ICE #Deportation #ICEBrutality #LaMigra #CivilRights

Commentary: There's no nice way to deport someone. But Trump's ICE is hosting a cruelty Olympics

When my father was crossing the U.S.

www.latimes.com

2 2

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 1d

U.S. files complaint against Inland Empire Health Plan for making allegedly false statements, retaining overpayments

www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...

#FalseClaims #MedicareFraud #FalseClaimsAct #IEHP

U.S. files complaint against Inland Empire Health Plan for making allegedly false statements, retaining overpayments

The complaint says that the Inland Empire Health Plan, also known as IEHP, allegedly made false statements and retained overpayments.

www.cbsnews.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 2d

Fired In-N-Out worker seeks $3M via hair discrimination law

www.thecentersquare.com/california/a...

#HairDiscrimination #CROWNAct #WorkDiscrimination #EmployeeRights #InNOut

Fired In-N-Out worker seeks $3M via hair discrimination law

(The Center Square) - A worker fired from In-N-Out filed a lawsuit seeking $3 million in damages and $200,000 in lost pay, citing California’s hair discrimination law.

www.thecentersquare.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 3d

The Current Landscape of Tech and Work Policy in the U.S.: A Guide to Key Laws, Bills, and Concepts

laborcenter.berkeley.edu/tech-and-wor...

#EmployeeRights #ElectronicMonitoring #Bossware #NoRoboBossesAct #CivilRights

The Current Landscape of Tech and Work Policy in the U.S.: A Guide to Key Laws, Bills, and Concepts

Updated September 2025. An overview of current U.S. public policy that regulates employers’ use of digital workplace technologies.

laborcenter.berkeley.edu

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 4d

CDCR reaches $5.1M settlement in pregnancy discrimination lawsuit

www.corrections1.com/women-in-cor...

#CDCR #PregnancyDiscrimination #EmployeeRights #UnpaidLeave

www.corrections1.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 5d

California’s Equal Pay Act signed by Governor

contracostaherald.com/californias-...

#EqualPayAct #EqualPay #SB642 #EmployeeRights

California’s Equal Pay Act signed by Governor | Contra Costa Herald

contracostaherald.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 6d

Can I be fired for being too old? Here’s what California law says about age

amp.sacbee.com/news/califor...

#AgeDiscrimination #Ageism #EEOC #EmployeeRights #CivilRights

Can I be fired for being too old? Here’s what California law says about age

The government has special rules for workers 40 and older.

amp.sacbee.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 7d

Former Netflix employee sues over wrongful termination, alleges discrimination and retaliation

www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

#WrongfulTermination #WorkplaceDiscrimination #Retaliation #EmployeeRights #Netflix

Former Netflix employee sues over wrongful termination, alleges discrimination and retaliation

A former Netflix employee alleges that she was fired in retaliation for reporting race- and gender-based discrimination and harassment in a new lawsuit. The company says the claims are meritless.

www.latimes.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 8d

US State Law Roundup

www.employmentlawworldview.com/us-state-law...

#StateLawRoundup #EmployeeRights #CivilRights #AIRegulations

US State Law Roundup

The first half of 2025 is off and running with U.S. state and local jurisdiction employment law developments concerning topics such as paid sick leave,

www.employmentlawworldview.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 9d

Fast Food Workers Protest Alleged Wage Theft and Poor Work Conditions at San José Chain

www.kqed.org/news/1205633...

#WageTheft #PoorWorkConditions #FastFoodWorkers #Retaliation #ElPolloLoco #EmployeeRights

Fast Food Workers Protest Alleged Wage Theft and Poor Work Conditions at San José Chain | KQED

The California Fast Food Workers Union filed complaints on behalf of a mother and daughter who said they were wrongfully terminated from an El Pollo Loco outpost in Santa Clara County.

www.kqed.org

1

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 9d

A group of journalists, activists and religious leaders filed a class action against ICE on Monday after what they described as extreme brutality from ICE agents.

www.courthousenews.com/judge-poised...

#ICE #TRO #ClassAction #CivilRights #ICEAgents

Judge poised to issue TRO protecting reporters, protesters from ICE force

A group of journalists, activists and religious leaders filed a class action against ICE on Monday after what they described as extreme brutality from ICE agents.

www.courthousenews.com

2

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 11d

Tesla Insurance, State National could lose California licenses over hundreds of consumer complaints

www.repairerdrivennews.com/2025/10/06/t...

#ConsumerRights #CDI #InsuranceViolations #UnfairClaims #Tesla

Tesla Insurance, State National could lose California licenses over hundreds of consumer complaints

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has issued enforcement actions against Tesla Insurance Services, Inc., Tesla Insurance Co., and State National Insurance Co. for repeatedly failing to a…

www.repairerdrivennews.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 12d

What we know about air quality impacts from Chevron refinery fire in El Segundo

www.desertsun.com/story/news/n...

#AirPollution #AirQuality #ChevronRefinery #EnvironmemtalRights #CalOSHA

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 14d

‘Carbon neutral’ Apple Watch not actually carbon neutral, says German court

www.esgdive.com/news/carbon-...

#Greenwashing #FalseAdvertising #CarbonNeutral #Apple #ConsumerRights

‘Carbon neutral’ Apple Watch not actually carbon neutral, says German court

The court’s decision rested on the short-term nature of the reforestation projects Apple said it used to offset the product’s emissions.

www.esgdive.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 15d

“Excited Delirium” Is Pseudoscience. Police Often Cite It to Justify Brutality.

truthout.org/articles/exc...

#PoliceBrutality #ICEBrutality #ExcitedDelerium #CivilRights #RacialProfiling

“Excited Delirium” Is Pseudoscience. Police Often Cite It to Justify Brutality.

For decades, police, medical examiners, and coroners have used the term used to cover up killings in police custody.

truthout.org

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 16d

Monster Beverage 401(k) Fee Lawsuit Moves Forward in California

news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-ben...

#401k #401kFees #MonsterBeverage #ERISA #EmployeeRights #RetirementFund

Monster Beverage 401(k) Fee Lawsuit Moves Forward in California

Participants in Monster Beverage Corp.'s $213 million 401(k) plan advanced their proposed class action challenging the plan’s administrative fees and investment menu.

news.bloomberglaw.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 17d

California’s New AI Hiring Rules And Workday Lawsuit Raise Stakes For Employers

afrotech.com/california-n...

#AIDiscrimination #HiringDiscrimination #AIBias #EmploymentLaws #WorkdayLawsuit

California’s New AI Hiring Rules And Workday Lawsuit Raise Stakes For Employers - AfroTech

afrotech.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 18d

San Diego construction workers use heat safety apps as temperatures trigger California protection laws

www.cbs8.com/article/news...

#WorkplaceSafety #HeatSafety #HeatSafetyApps #HeatIndex #OSHA #EmployeeRights

San Diego construction workers use heat safety apps as temperatures trigger California protection laws

As temperatures climbed on Thursday, construction supervisors across San Diego enacted mandatory heat illness prevention protocols required under California law.

www.cbs8.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 19d

California Court of Appeal Affirms Definition of Exempt Employee Under Sick Pay Leave

www.cdflaborlaw.com/blog/califor...

#PaidLeave #SickLeave #ExemptEmoyees #EmployeeRighys #CourtOfAppeals

California Court of Appeal Affirms Definition of Exempt Employee Under Sick Pay Leave | CDF Labor Law LLP

California Court of Appeal Affirms Definition of Exempt Employee Under Sick Pay Leave

www.cdflaborlaw.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 20d

Are you being ‘quiet fired’? Here’s how to spot the signs

www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

#QuietFiring #WrongfulTermination #EmployeeRights #DeniedPromotions

www.usatoday.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 22d

Gender pay gap hits heavy for Black women in California

stocktonia.org/news/busines...

#PayGap #GenderGap #BlackWomenWorkers #EmployeeRights #CivilRights

Gender pay gap hits heavy for Black women in California - Stocktonia News

For every dollar paid to a white man in the state in 2022, a Black woman was paid only 60 cents, and single Black mothers earned even less.

stocktonia.org

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 23d

Say Goodbye to Hidden Fees: California Passes Sweeping Auto Protection Law

www.newsbreak.com/the-hd-post-...

#HiddenFees #JunkFees #SB766 #CarsAct #FTC #ConsumerRights

Say Goodbye to Hidden Fees: California Passes Sweeping Auto Protection Law - NewsBreak

CALIFORNIA – The California Legislature has passed SB 766 – the California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act, aimed at strengthening consumer protecti

www.newsbreak.com

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 24d

Court approves $43M settlement in Disney gender pay discrimination case

Disney agreed to have an outside labor economist conduct a pay equity analysis of certain positions for the next three years.

www.hrdive.com/news/court-a...

#EqualPay #PayEquity #GenderGap #PayGap

Court approves $43M settlement in Disney gender pay discrimination case

Disney agreed to have an outside labor economist conduct a pay equity analysis of certain positions for the next three years.

www.hrdive.com

1

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 25d

California moves to ban PFAS in consumer goods

www.fdiforum.net/mag/featured...

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #PFASBan #EnvironmentalRights

California moves to ban PFAS in consumer goods - Food & Drink International

California’s legislature has approved a bill restricting the use of PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in food packaging, cookware, cleaning products, dental floss, ski wax and some children...

www.fdiforum.net

Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 27d

What California’s Hidden Fee Ban Means for Travelers

www.businesstraveller.com/news/califor...

#JunkFees #HiddenFees #JunkFeeBan #JunkFeeLaw #ConsumerRights

What California’s Hidden Fee Ban Means for Travelers - Business Traveller

www.businesstraveller.com