California Legal Commission Weighs In On Changes To State Bar Exam
The Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam, a group consisting of members from the State Bar…
Cleaning Bay Source Pollution Will Enable More Delta Diversions
On February 21, the California State Water Resources Control Board waived environmental regulations in order to permit more storage in Central Valley…
Insurance Commissioner Must Act Now to Prevent Coverage Crisis
We’ve run a family-owned, independent insurance agency for more than 50 years. Those of us in the insurance business know…
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down LA County Flavored Tobacco Ban Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday they would not be hearing a final appeal to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v.…
AB 1076: Noncompete Clauses
Assembly Bill 1076 by Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) was introduced to prohibit noncompete agreements in California. AB 1076 would amend Business…
Specific Bill Drafting Guidance in California
In the California Legislature, there are quite a few specific bill drafting principles, just as they exist in most other…
Could Gov. Reagan Have Foreseen the CARB Never-Ending, Monomaniacal Quest?
In 1967, then-Governor Ronald Reagan signed the legislation that created the California Air Resources Board, known as "CARB." One of…
Sacramento Homeless Drug-Addicted Transients Getting Fancy New Trailers!
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently sent out an official email announcing the brand new travel trailers (RV quality) for Sacramento's…
SB 428: Harassment Temporary Restraining Orders
Senate Bill 428 by Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) was introduced to authorize any employer whose employee has suffered harassment to seek…
Layaway Practices in California
California law governs layaway practices in this state. Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.4 was added by Chapter…