Jan. 3, 2025
California business groups challenge 'captive audience' ban in free speech showdown
In a closely watched legal battle, California business groups have sued to overturn SB 399, a new law aimed at curbing employers' anti-union tactics during "captive audience" meetings. The case could set a precedent for balancing free speech rights with worker protections.
As expected, business groups sued to block a new law that bans so-called "captive audience" meetings and targets companies' anti-union efforts.
The outcome of the case could be an important test of how far California can go to protect workers when employers' speech rights are involved. SB 399 follows a string of court decisions overturning social media laws on free speech grounds.
"SB 399 violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United ...
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