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In February 2026, a new bill, AB2064, was introduced in the California Assembly. The bill proposes to amend the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to add a new protected characteristic of “criminal history.” The implications for this amendment are vast . . .

The 90s are back in fashion and the Fair Credit Reporting Act is staging its own comeback as well. In what appears to be a first, plaintiffs in Contra Costa have filed a class action complaint alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA” or the “Act”) and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (“ICRAA”) resulting from the use of artificial intelligence in potential employers’ applicant screening processes.