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Tell lawmakers: Reject bill to weaken California's "Made in USA" label
Most Americans assume when they see a Made in USA label that the product is made domestically. But what Californians might not realize is that the meaning of Made in USA is up for debate.

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AB 890 threatens California’s “Made in USA” label
Most Americans assume when they see a Made in USA label that the product is made domestically. But the meaning of Made in USA is currently up for debate in our state.
AB 890 would overturn California truth in advertising law
CFC opposes AB 890 (Jones), which is attempting to overturn a 2011 ruling of the California Supreme Court upholding an important truth in advertising law.
SB 661 would weaken California’s Made in USA label
CFC opposes SB 661 (Hill), which would undercut businesses that are committed to American manufacturing and mislead consumers who care about truthful labels.
SB 556 holds companies responsible for contractors appearing to be employees
When workers have access to personal information, a consumer should have the right to know if the worker is a city employee, a known company employee, a temporary or contracted employee, or an independent contractor.

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Breaking News
Apple avoided billions in U.S. taxes on foreign income
by Jim Puzzanghera and Chris O'Brien, Los Angeles Times
May 20th, 2013
Apple has used an elaborate web of offshore subsidiaries to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes on $44 billion in foreign income over the past four years, a Senate investigation has found.
Time to raise the minimum wage?
by Muhammed El-Hasan, San Gabriel Valley Tribune
May 20th, 2013
The bill would increase the minimum wage 25 cents next year, another 50 cents in 2015 and then to $9.25 in 2016. Thereafter, it would be adjusted annually to the rate of inflation.
California oil tax push would direct new funds to schools
by Jeremy B. White, Sacramento Bee
May 20th, 2013
Just months after California voters passed Proposition 30 to stave off education cuts, a push is under way to ensure that the next stream of higher education funding flows out of the ground.
Google’s new privacy policy display violates California privacy protection law
by John Simpson, Consumer Watchdog
May 17th, 2013
A recent change in the way Google presents its privacy policy violates the California Online Privacy Protection Act and is fundamentally deceptive, Consumer Watchdog told AG Kamala Harris.

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