California Chamber of Commerce et al v. Bonta et al

  1. March 17, 2025

    Calif. Fights Business Bid To Block Captive Audience Ban

    California has urged a federal judge to reject a business-led challenge to a new state law that prohibits employers from holding so-called captive audience meetings, saying the law does not violate the First Amendment because it targets conduct, not speech.

  2. February 18, 2025

    Calif. Biz Groups Want Block Of State's Captive Audience Ban

    Three California business groups have asked a federal judge to block the state's new ban on so-called captive audience meetings, arguing in a motion for preliminary injunction that the law is preempted by the National Labor Relations Act.

  3. January 03, 2025

    Calif. Captive Audience Meeting Ban Hit With Legal Challenge

    Two California business groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the state's new ban on so-called captive audience meetings, saying the statute is preempted by federal law and interferes with companies' constitutional rights to express their views on unionization.