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California’s Special Business Regulations

January 15, 2023 8:01 amJanuary 15, 2023 8:03 am

In California’s Business and Professions Code, Division 8 sets forth a number of “special business regulations.” These are statutory rules governing specific types of businesses. The following are the types of businesses that are regulated under this area of state...

Limited Offshoring of UC and CSU Contracts

January 14, 2023 8:51 amJanuary 14, 2023 8:53 am

California’s Public Contract Code limits the “offshoring” of contracts involving the University of California and California State University, pursuant to Chapter 3.9 of Part 2 of Division 2, which was added in 2017 by Chapter 844. Public Contract Code Section...

Making and Selling Political Items in California

January 13, 2023 7:01 amJanuary 13, 2023 7:05 am

California law regulates the sale and manufacture of political items pursuant to Title 1.1 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the California Civil Code. Section 1739 prohibits any person from selling, advertising for sale, of offering for sale any political...

Business Rights in California Law

January 12, 2023 7:33 amJanuary 12, 2023 7:36 am

California’s Business and Professions Code sets forth a number of “business rights” under Division 6, which include good will, state trademarks, and trade names and designations. Chapter 1 of Division 6 concerns “good will” and these provisions have been in...

Project Labor Agreements and Contracting in California

January 11, 2023 6:29 amJanuary 11, 2023 6:41 am

California’s Public Contract Code includes provisions related to project labor agreements, as set forth in Chapter 2.8 of Part 1 of Division 2. Section 2500 authorizes a public entity to use, enter into, or require contractors to enter into, a...

Contracting by California’s Judicial Branch

January 10, 2023 7:36 amJanuary 10, 2023 7:40 am

In California’s Public Contract Code, there are provisions that deal with contracting by judicial branch entities. These provisions are contained in Part 2.5 of Division 2. Public Contract Code Section 19201 names Part 2.5 as the California Judicial Branch Contract...

Should Legislative Intent Statements Be Codified?

January 9, 2023 2:45 amJanuary 8, 2023 9:01 pm

On occasion, California legislators include statements of intent, or make findings and declarations, in their bills. When reviewing these bills, readers will see that, in most instances, these statements are “uncodified.” In more limited cases, these statements are codified along...