California Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis strikes down law Women on Boards SB 826. A law that requires California companies to have a certain number of women on their board. Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced that she would appeal the decision
California Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis strikes down law Women on Boards SB 826. A law that requires California companies to have a certain number of women on their board. Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced that she would appeal the decision
the court ruled that State’s evidence of gender discrimination was unpersuasive and anecdotal, and that a gender-based requirement for board of director seats was not narrowly tailored to benefit the economy, improve opportunities for women in the workplace.
California law Assembly Bill 979 requiring California corporations to implement race and LGBT quotas for their board of directors is unconstitutional. California corporations are not required to comply with the race or LGBT quotas when selecting board members.