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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...

California’s Online Violence Prevention Act

September 19, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 19, 2026 2:01 pm

Title 1.81.46 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with the Online Violence Prevention Act. Section 1798.99.20 defines the terms “content,” “social media platform,” “public or semipublic internet-based service or application,” “user,” and “violent post.” Section...

Data Broker Registration

September 19, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 19, 2026 2:31 am

Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.81.48 deals with data broker registration. Section 1798.99.80 provides definitions for the terms “authorized agent” and “data broker,” Section 1798.99.81 created the “Data Brokers’ Registry Fund” within the State Treasury. The fund is...

Understanding Implied Versus Express Rulemaking Authority in California

September 18, 2026 5:39 pmSeptember 18, 2026 5:39 pm

The general understanding is that the executive branch (i.e., state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and bureaus) can only exercise the “legislative power” (i.e., their quasi-legislative authority), that has been expressly delegated to it by a statute enacted by the legislative...

Can a Tax Levy Be in a Non-Tax Bill?

September 18, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 18, 2026 2:31 am

Have you seen a non-tax bill be designated a “tax levy” by the Office of Legislative Counsel? It is rare because in almost all instances a tax levy is for a bill that adds or amends a section to the...