by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. New consumer-protection legislation was signed into law on October 5, 2013 by Governor Jerry Brown in response to reports from law enforcement that the federal debate over immigration reform was prompting scams aimed at undocumented immigrants.  The new law, Assembly Bill 1159, prohibits attorneys and immigration consultants from demanding or accepting money to assist undocumented immigrants with applying for lawful status under alleged federal immi