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    May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Pro athletes who shop for workers' comp

    In recent years, California has become a favorite venue for workers' compensation claims by athletes with only tenuous ties to the Golden State. Many former pros have won six-figure awards for injuries built up over time even though they've never lived or worked in the state, except to train or play the occasional game here. In some cases, judges have even granted them awards over and above the ones they've <a href="http://lat.ms/18irPaT">already obtained</a> in their home states.
    In recent years, California has become a favorite venue for workers' compensation claims by athletes with only tenuous ties to the Golden State. Many former pros have won six-figure awards for injuries built up over time even though they've never lived or...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Employment, Employees, Bankruptcy

    2. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Assembly OKs workers' comp bill to ban out-of-state athletes

    SACRAMENTO — Controversial legislation that would restrict most professional athletes from out-of-state teams from filing claims in California workers' compensation courts won overwhelming approval Thursday in the state Assembly. Despite...

    Tags: Employees, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Social Security, Broken Bones

    3. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. New F-15 fighter jets coming to Fresno Air National Guard

    The Fresno Bee
    After escaping the federal chopping block, the 144th Fighter Wing of the California Air National Guard in Fresno is mobilizing to receive its newest aircraft -- F-15 Eagle fighter jets -- this summer. "It's the best jet for our mission," wing...

    Tags: Military Equipment, Iraq War (2003-2011)

    4. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Pro sports leagues win legislative round on workers' comp

    SACRAMENTO &mdash; A full-court press by professional sports leagues to limit the ability of out-of-state players to file for workers' compensation benefits in California scored big in a crucial first vote by state lawmakers.
    SACRAMENTO — A full-court press by professional sports leagues to limit the ability of out-of-state players to file for workers' compensation benefits in California scored big in a crucial first vote by state lawmakers. A bill, backed by the...

    Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Kristin Olsen, Seattle Seahawks, Sports, Golden State Warriors

    5. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Retired athletes to protest workers' compensation bill

    SACRAMENTO &mdash; Let the political games begin.
    SACRAMENTO — Let the political games begin. A battle between professional athletes and owners of football, baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer teams starts Monday. Dozens of retired athletes plan a news conference on the steps of the state...

    Tags: Small Businesses, Jacksonville Jaguars, Justice System, Cincinnati Bengals, Restaurant and Catering Industry

    6. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. California lawmakers spending spring break in Poland, Taiwan

    If it&rsquo;s spring break for the California Legislature, that means lawmakers are putting their passports to use.
    If it’s spring break for the California Legislature, that means lawmakers are putting their passports to use. This week, 15 legislators are off on fact-finding trips to Poland and Taiwan paid for by outside groups. The trip to Eastern Europe...

    Tags: Connie Conway, Steven Bradford, Travel, Ricardo Lara, Bob Wieckowski

    7. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Gov. Brown sets election for Senate seat vacated by Michael Rubio

    SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday called a special election to fill the 16th District state Senate seat vacated last month by Michael Rubio. The primary will be May 21 and, if no candidate wins a majority, a runoff would be held July 23. Nobody...

    Tags: Elections, Juan Vargas, Executive Branch, Gloria Negrete McLeod, Jerry Brown

    8. Mar 1, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  8. Pro sports leagues aim to put workers' comp out of play

    One would think that we've learned from bitter experience not to trust a word uttered by our major professional sports leagues.
    One would think that we've learned from bitter experience not to trust a word uttered by our major professional sports leagues. Yet here they are trying to put another howler over on us. This is their assertion that retired pro athletes — many...

    Tags: Justice System, Employment, Alzheimer's Disease, The Walt Disney Co., Cincinnati Bengals

    9. Aug 30, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Bill would bar job posts from saying unemployed need not apply

    PolitiCal
    California legislation bans job ads that exclude unemployed...
    10. Jul 16, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  10. State lawmakers in D.C. for meetings on bullet train, other issues

    PolitiCal
    State lawmakers travel to D.C. for meetings...
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