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Credit Card Disclosures

September 23, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 23, 2026 2:31 am

Title 1.3A of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with credit card disclosures. Section 1748.10 names this act as the “Areias Credit Card Full Disclosure Act of 1986.” Section 1748.11 provides that any application form or...

Contingencies in California Legislation

September 22, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 22, 2026 2:01 pm

Contingencies take different forms in California bills. Most are familiar with contingent enactment language, which means the bill, while it is enacted by virtue of being signed by the Governor, only becomes operative if something else happens (e.g., a ballot...

Meaning of Language in Instruments

September 22, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 22, 2026 2:31 am

Division 11, Part 1, Chapter 2 of the Probate Code deals with ascertaining the meaning of language used in an instrument. Section 21120 provides that the words of an instrument are to receive an interpretation that will give every expression...

Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets

September 21, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 21, 2026 2:01 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Probate Code Division 2, Part 20 provides the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, which is contained in Sections 870 to 884. Part 20 was added in 2016 by Chapter 551....

Online Marketplaces

September 21, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 21, 2026 2:31 am

Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.4D deals with online marketplaces in California. Section 1749.8 defines the terms “consumer product,” “high-volume third-party seller,” “online marketplace,” “third-party seller,” and “verify.” Section 1749.8.1 requires an online marketplace to require each high-volume...

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

September 20, 2026 2:30 pmSeptember 20, 2026 2:30 pm

Division 3, Part 2, Title 2.5 of the California Civil Code deals with electronic transactions. Section 1633.1 provides that this title is the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Section 1633.2 defines the following terms: “agreement,” “automated transaction,” “computer program,” “contract,” “electronic,”...

Consumer Privacy Protection

September 20, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 20, 2026 2:31 am

Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.81.25 deals with the consumer privacy protection law in California. Section 1798.91 defines the terms “direct marketing purposes,” “medical information,” “clear and conspicuous,” “in writing,” and “written consent.” A business is prohibited from...