The California Chamber of Commerce is urging small business owns to contact their Legislators and the Governor to express strong opposition to SB 654 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara). The bill, identified

When the Legislature reconvenes next week for the final month of its biennial session, it will decide the fate of hundreds of bills ranging from game-changing to trivial. Dan Walters

Other opponents said the bill created gray areas that could lead to excessive and costly accusations over pricing. Jennifer Barrera, a lobbyist with the California Chamber of Commerce, said she

But the business-friendly California Chamber of Commerce branded the bill a “job killer” and pushed for its defeat. The California Retailers Association said it was unworkable and would result in

The measure stalled in the Assembly Judiciary Committee last week amid concerns that it would subject businesses to costly lawsuits. The California Chamber of Commerce had placed SB 899 on

SB899 would have allowed consumers to file discrimination lawsuits against companies that violate the ban on gender-based pricing. Business groups warn that the measure would subject companies to frivolous litigation