Will CA empower ‘the little guy’ to sue the world’s biggest companies?
The California Legislature is considering a bill that would make it easier for people to sue companies over alleged anti-competitive practic
The California Legislature is considering a bill that would make it easier for people to sue companies over alleged anti-competitive practices. But support for it is split among Democratic lawmakers who fear that the proposal would go too far in hurting businesses.
As CalMatters’ Ryan Sabalow explains, the bill would allow people and businesses to […]
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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