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Electronic Commerce

May 30, 2026 2:30 amMay 30, 2026 2:31 am

Title 1.6D of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with electronic commerce. Article 1 contains general provisions. Section 1789 contains a legislative finding and declaration. Section 1789.1 names this title as “The Electronic Commerce Act of...

Instructing the Courts on Interpretation

May 29, 2026 2:00 pmMay 29, 2026 2:01 pm

In reviewing some recent legislation in the 2026 California Legislative Session, I have come across several bills that contain “liberally construe” language, as well as one that used “liberally interpret” language. In other words, this language is directed at state...

Information Practices Act

May 29, 2026 7:00 amMay 29, 2026 7:26 am

Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.8 deals with personal data. Chapter 1 contains the Information Practices Act of 1977. Article 5 provides agency requirements. Section 1798.14 requires each agency to maintain in its records only personal information which...

Why Plagiarism Is Important in Drafting Regulations

May 28, 2026 2:00 pmMay 28, 2026 2:01 pm

Not only is plagiarism allowed in regulatory and legislative drafting, but also it is strongly necessary. Why? For the simple reason that we want consistency in the drafting of statutes and regulations. According to the Oxford Dictionary, “plagiarism” is defined...

Consumer Credit Denials

May 28, 2026 2:30 amMay 28, 2026 2:35 am

Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.6B deals with consumer credit denials in California. Article 1 contains general provisions. Section 1787.1 names this title “The Holden Credit Denial Disclosure Act of 1976.” Section 1787.2 provides that, within 30 days,...

Unlawful Contracts

May 27, 2026 2:00 pmMay 27, 2026 2:01 pm

Civil Code Division 4, Part 2, Title 4 deals with unlawful contracts in California. Section 1667 provides that it is not lawful which is contrary to an express provision of law; contrary to the policy of express law, though not...

Retail Installment Sales

May 27, 2026 2:30 amMay 27, 2026 7:29 am

Chapter 1 of Title 2 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with retail installment sales. Article 2 contains definitions. Section 1802 provides that the definitions given in this article govern the construction of this chapter....