CAAA Says Athlete Bill a Giveaway to Billionaires

A bill that would prohibit out-of-state athletes from filing workers’ compensation benefits in California is a giveaway to billionaire sports team owners that doesn’t do anything for the rest of the state’s employers, according to attorneys for injured workers.The California Applicants’ Attorneys Association on Monday released a statement saying it is formally opposed to AB 1309, a measure by Henry Perea, D-Fresno, that would prohibit athletes who compete in the state for fewer than 90 days out of the 365 days preceding an injury from filing a claim in California. Addit...