AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBig Tech Crackdown: California is among 22 states joining the FTC in suing Amazon over alleged “secret ad surcharge” pricing that allegedly overcharged more than 1 million advertisers by tens of billions since 2019, with the FTC saying costs were passed to consumers. Workplace Tech Rules: California’s AB 1883 heads to Gov. Newsom after passing, aiming to bar employers from using AI to surveil an employee’s emotional state or collect “neural data,” with limited safety and national-security exemptions. Wildfire Insurance Fight: Los Angeles County sues State Farm over delayed, underpaid, or denied claims tied to the Eaton and Palisades fires, saying it found a pattern of unfair business practices. Utilities & Investment Filings: New filings include Southern California Edison, PG&E, and SDG&E electric investment plan requests for 2026–2030, plus related California Energy Commission filings. Immigration & Campus Jobs: A bill would let students without legal status work at California public colleges and universities, now headed to Newsom. AI Copyright: Sony and Warner Music sue Anthropic in federal court in Northern California over claims it used copyrighted songs to train Claude. Local Business: A long-running West Menlo Park deli and restaurant plans to shut down Sept. 30 after pandemic-era losses.
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