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What Is the 2024 Statewide Ballot Looking Like for Measures?

March 1, 2023 10:00 amMarch 1, 2023 10:01 am

It might feel like we just finished the November general election, where 20 State Senate seats, 80 State Assembly seats, 9 constitutional offices, and 52 U.S. House seats, among others, were voted on by the California electorate. There were also...

Gift Certificates in California

March 1, 2023 7:04 amMarch 1, 2023 7:07 am

California law governs the use of gift certificates in this state. Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.4A contains Sections 1749.45 to 1749.6 and is entitled “Gift Certificates.” Title 1.4A was added by Chapter 933 in 1996. Section 1749.45...

AB 5 Was Repealed and the Legislature Didn’t Create the Problem

February 28, 2023 2:54 pmFebruary 28, 2023 2:55 pm

Did this 2-part headline get your attention? When did the Legislature repeal AB 5? And, how did the Legislature not create the problem? As a self-professed “legislative geek,” I wanted to set the record straight about AB 5 and worker...

ACA 9 Would Make California Superintendent of Public Instruction Appointed

February 28, 2023 2:45 amFebruary 28, 2023 2:46 am

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) was introduced on February 27 and would make the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) a gubernatorial appointee, rather than a statewide elected office. ACA 3 proposes to amend, repeal, and add...

AB 1076: Noncompete Clauses

February 27, 2023 8:05 amFebruary 27, 2023 8:06 am

Assembly Bill 1076 by Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) was introduced to prohibit noncompete agreements in California. AB 1076 would amend Business and Professions Code Section 16600 and codify existing case law, Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th 937, related...

Specific Bill Drafting Guidance in California

February 27, 2023 6:26 amFebruary 27, 2023 6:30 am

In the California Legislature, there are quite a few specific bill drafting principles, just as they exist in most other states. Although California does not publish its bill drafting manual, a majority of states do so. The following are some...

SB 428: Harassment Temporary Restraining Orders

February 26, 2023 6:25 pmFebruary 26, 2023 6:35 pm

Senate Bill 428 by Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) was introduced to authorize any employer whose employee has suffered harassment to seek a temporary restraining order and an injunction on behalf of the employee and other employees. SB 428 would amend Code...