Civil Rights
Oct. 19, 2011
Equal access axed: Brown limits viability of small discrimination claims
The governor's veto of the Equal Access to Justice Act will discourage low-wage workers from pursuing their legal rights. By Brian Kabateck of Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP
Recently, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed legislation that would have given low-wage and at-risk families access to fundamental legal representation. Assembly Bill 559, known as the Equal Access to Justice Act, was drafted to promote reasonable access to the courts, ensuring that legitimate claimants under the Fair Employment and Housing Act would have sufficient legal representation. The state Assembly and Senate were prompted to enact AB 559 becaus...
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