Chris Micheli – California Globe

2026 Letters to the Assembly Daily Journal

September 17, 2026 4:07 pmSeptember 17, 2026 4:07 pm

Every year, legislators submit letters to the Assembly Daily Journal expressing their intent behind their legislation or to clarify a provision contained in their bill. While of limited value to California courts, they may help with executive branch agencies and...

What Are California’s State Holidays?

September 17, 2026 3:07 pmSeptember 17, 2026 3:07 pm

Assuming the signature of Governor Newsom on several bills this year, there are twenty-three designated holidays in this state. They are found in Government Code Section 6700. The following are deemed “the holidays in this state”: Every Sunday. January 1....

Identity Theft

September 17, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 17, 2026 2:31 am

Title 1.81.3 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with identity theft. Section 1798.92 defines the terms “claimant,” “identity theft,” “personal identifying information,” and “victim of identity theft.” Section 1798.93 authorizes a person to bring an...

Unique Aspects of California’s Legislative Process

September 16, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 16, 2026 2:01 pm

As I read through Articles IV and V of the California Constitution, I was drawn to several sections related to the legislative process and some unique aspects of several constitutional sections. Here are a few of those sections that I...

Employment Agencies and Counseling

September 16, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 16, 2026 2:31 am

Title 2.91 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with employment agencies, employment counseling, and job listing services act. Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Section 1812.500 names the title the Employment Agency, Employment Counseling, and Job...

Digital Age Assurance Act

September 15, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 15, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.81.9 deals with the Digital Age Assurance Act. Section 1798.500 defines the terms “account holder,” “account holder,” “age bracket data,” “application,” “child,” “covered application store,” “developer,” “operating system provider,” “signal,” and “user.” Section 1798.501 requires...

Auction Companies

September 15, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 15, 2026 2:31 am

Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 2.95 deals with auctioneers and auction companies in California. Section 1812.600 requires every auctioneer and auction company to maintain a bond issued by a surety company admitted to do business in this state....