7-Eleven Employee Declared Brain-Dead After Workplace Fight, Family Alleges

Incident at 7-Eleven

• 💔 A 24-year-old 7-Eleven employee, Jessica McLaughlin, has been declared brain-dead following an incident at a store on Melrose Avenue.
• 🗣️ The situation reportedly began as a verbal dispute between co-workers and quickly escalated.
• 🤕 Jessica's brother stated she was pinned down, lost consciousness, and never recovered.
• 🏢 7-Eleven has stated that the manager and assistant manager involved have been fired, and the company is cooperating with the police investigation.
• 🚓 As of the report, no arrests have been made.

New California Laws Take Effect

• ⚖️ Several new California laws went into effect on July 1st.
• 🍹 One new law, referred to as the anti-spiking law, requires liquor license holders to provide a lid for a drink upon customer request to make it harder to spike beverages.
• 💰 Businesses can pass the cost of these lids onto the customer.
• 💻 Another law simplifies subscription cancellations, requiring businesses to offer cancellation options in the same manner as sign-up and provide an annual reminder with cancellation instructions.
• 🐶 For pet insurance, new regulations mandate that insurers must explain if premium increases are based on age or location, and clearly state exclusions for pre-existing conditions, waiting periods, or required medical exams.