9th Circ. Appears Icy Toward Calif. Captive Meeting Law
By Vin Gurrieri ( July 7, 2026, 8:27 PM EDT) -- The Ninth Circuit seemed hesitant Tuesday to unblock a 2-year-old California law that prohibits employers from punishing workers for skipping what are commonly known as captive audience meetings in which companies convey views about political or religious topics, with two judges suggesting that the statute infringes on employers' free speech rights. ...
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