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https://ktla.com//california-bill-would-ban-most-pre-empl/ KTLA 5 News reports on a bill which will dramatically alter how California companies are allowed to drug test for cannabis in another sign of how quickly the employment landscape is changing when it comes to cannabis. ASWT has handled a number of employment law cases involving false allegations that were used to smear otherwise great employees.

https://www.caranddriver.com//2019-2020-traffic-deaths-c/. While it would be assumed that the stay-at-home orders during the pandemic would reduce traffic accidents due to fewer people on the road, data shows the opposite. In the first half of 2020, car accidents were up significantly compared to 2019. We’re interested to see new data about 2020’s accident rates as a whole, and what impact the pandemic had on them.

https://www.usatoday.com//international-womens/6917947002/ March 8th is International Women’s Day. ASWT is incredibly proud of the strong, brilliant women who make our firm great and will always #choosetochallenge sexism both in the workplace and the legal field.

https://www.forbes.com//how-mental-health-employee-resour/ Great article by Forbes on how mental health Employee Resource Groups can play a key role in preventing social injustice in the workplace. ERGs are invaluable in combating depression and anxiety among employees, but also, research finds, in creating inclusive, safe environments in which injustice, sexism, and racism cannot find footholds.

https://www.nytimes.com//lloyd-austin-military-sexual-assa The New York Times reports that a viral TikTok video posted last week has pushed the issue of sexual assault in the Marines to the forefront. A distraught female Marine posted the video expressing her frustrating and anguish over her superiors’ treatment of her sexual assault case, against another Marine, who was not removed from duty. Every sexual assault allegation should be handled with the utmost seriousness, and we hope that this will help bring reform to what is not a new issue among the U.S. Military of mishandling & glossing-over of internal sexual assault cases.

https://laist.com//morning-briefing-february-17-laist-los- An article from LAist yesterday shone a light on a devastating aspect of daily life for far too many students in California: the plague of sexual assault on college campuses. A state audit in 2014 examined UCLA, UC Berkeley, Cal State Chico, and San Diego State University for their practices of responding to sexual assault and found them lacking; since then, little has changed. At UCLA alone, from 2017 to 2019, reports of sexual assault doubled. College campuses need to be safe spaces for students, and reform is desperately needed.

https://www.sfchronicle.com//California-s-high-electricity San Francisco Chronicle reports that as California prepares to make the move to electric powered vehicles, researchers are concerned that the sky-high cost of utilities in this country will make many residents hesitant to make the switch away from fossil fuels. Californians are no strangers to high gas prices, but electricity may be higher yet, especially when low and mid-income households are disproportionately affected by utility costs. Elise Sanguinetti

https://www.cnbc.com//wall-street-veteran-works-to-bring-d Great feature this morning by CNBC on how one Wall Street veteran is working to bring diversity to corporate America. Dee C. Marshall was often the only black woman in the room when she worked on Wall Street, giving her a unique & powerful understanding of the importance of diversity in high-caliber, male-dominated places. We are so excited to see her successes & the change she will bring to corporate America, which is so badly in need of a freshening-up.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com//agencies-studios-debate The Hollywood Reporter is running a story on the entertainment industry's conversation on when to drop "toxic" individuals. ASWT has handled so many workplace harassment cases that we have seen time and again how corporate America needs to start having the same conversations about executives, CEOs, managers and supervisors.

https://www.nytimes.com///chad-salsman-sexual-assault.html In a case similar to a lawsuit ASWT just settled against a Los Angeles Public Defender, The New York Times reports a district attorney in Bradford County, PA has been charged with 12 separate counts of sexual harassment, including multiple counts of sexual assault, indecent exposure and attempting to intimidate witnesses. Chad Salsman preyed on female clients in vulnerable legal or personal situations while acting as their defense lawyer. No woman deserves to ever find herself in this type of situation, especially when already vulnerable and putting her trust in a professional in a place of power. We hope to see justice for his victims.

Mike Arias was quoted in the Los Angeles Daily News in an article highlighting a recent settlement the firm obtained on behalf of a woman who alleged she was the victim of #SexualMisconduct by an #lapublicdefender. https://www.dailynews.com//los-angeles-county-settles-civ/

Elise Sanguinetti spoke to Lawyer Minds recently discussing her career, representing incarcerated individuals and her trial/litigation strategy. To learn more, go to: https://www.lawyerminds.com/interview-with-elise-sanguinet/

This poll by the Los Angeles Times and University of Southern California is the same one that showed Trump had a great chance of winning. Now, it looks like we are in for a big change in 2 weeks. Please vote and support the blue wave. Do not let up, let's run through the finish line. #vote2020 #VoteBlue2020 https://www.latimes.com//usc-presidential-election-poll-/

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California Past-President Mike Arias In 15 days we will (fingers crossed) be celebrating a historic moment for America, for justice and for freedom, but don't let up! Vote, get the word out and let's make history! #vote2020 https://news.yahoo.com/gop-senators-voice-fears-painful-134

Los Angeles Daily News reports great news for the thousands of employees who work for Disneyland. A large corporation worked with its employees on how best to deal with #COVID19, something other corporations can learn from. https://www.dailynews.com//disneyland-reaches-return-to-w/

The Los Angeles / San Francisco Daily Journal wrote a story on amended complaint ASWT filed with co-counsel alleging doctors for the California Department of Corrections performed unnecessary anal and vaginal exams on prison workers. #CAprisons https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/359825

ASWT, along with co-counsel, filed an amended complaint yesterday accusing the CA Department of Corrections doctors of performing unnecessary rectal and vaginal exams on job candidates. The behavior of these doctors was outrageous, disgusting and shocking. #CAcorrections https://www.prnewswire.com//amended-lawsuit-filed-against-

American Association for Justice 's Trial magazine ran an article highlighting Elise Sanguinetti's work to end #HousingDiscrimination in homeowner's agreements. To read the article, go to: https://aswtlawyers.com/aajs-trial-magazine-highlights-eli/

Consumer Attorneys of California Past-President co-authored an article titled "Considerations when taking an electric scooter accident case" for Forum Magazine. Mr. Arias is currently litigating mass actions against #birdscooters and Lime Scooter and has unique insight into this topic. To read more, go to: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/438601/28/