Law Banning Settlement Gag Clauses Takes Effect in Jan.
In January, a new law will take effect in California that bars civil legal settlements that prohibit consumers from speaking with authorities looking into negligence or other misconduct by state licensees, such as nurses, pharmacists and physician assistants. California law already prohibits such gag clauses in settlements with physicians.
- "New Law Bans Gag Clauses in Settlements With Licensed Professionals" (Jewett, California Watch/Sacramento Bee, 12/10).