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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...

Drafting Checklist for Creating a New Entity in California

February 5, 2023 8:39 amFebruary 5, 2023 8:45 am

When drafting a bill to create a new entity or commission in California law, the following are some of the component parts of that legislation: Membership and Qualifications. A committee should be composed of an odd number of members to...

What Is a Proviso in California Law?

January 21, 2023 7:59 amJanuary 21, 2023 8:01 am

Have you heard the term “proviso” in describing a provision of a bill or statute? Basically, a proviso is language used to exempt something from a general statutory declaration and to provide for it specially. Some legal commentators believe that...

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...

Who Is an Employee Under California Law?

September 28, 2022 7:08 amSeptember 28, 2022 7:11 am

One of the key principles in legislative drafting is consistency in language, including definitions. In looking at who is an employee, there lacks the same definition across state law. In fact, California law provides over 100 different definitions of “employee”...

What Is a Business Under California Law?

September 26, 2022 6:25 amSeptember 27, 2022 10:22 am

One of the key principles in legislative drafting is consistency in language, including definitions. In looking at who is a business, there lacks the same definition across state law. In fact, California law provides dozens of different definitions of “business”...

Did You Know This About California Law?

August 3, 2022 6:21 amAugust 3, 2022 6:24 am

In reading through California statutes contained in the state’s 29 Codes, I have come across several interesting(?) sections of laws. The following are some examples: Do California use Latin terms in its statutes? Yes, in several instances. For example, Business...