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Organization of California Courts

September 17, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 17, 2024 2:31 am

Chapter 1 of Title 8 of the Government Code contains general provisions related to the organization and government of our state’s courts. Section 68070 provides that every court may make rules for its own government so long as they are...

Frequently Asked Questions about State and Federal Judiciaries

May 27, 2024 2:30 amMay 27, 2024 2:31 am

Where is the federal court system created? The federal courts are established in Article III of the United States Constitution. Where is the state court system created? The state courts are established in Article VI of the California Constitution. What...

AB 1404: Disability Access Litigation

February 20, 2023 7:34 amFebruary 20, 2023 7:34 am

On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1404 by Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) dealing with internet website accessibility claims. AB 1404 would add Civil Code Section 55.33. First, the bill would provide definitions for the following terms: “complaint,” “demand letter,” “Internet...

Are the Following Bills Substantive or Nonsubstantive?

January 30, 2023 7:15 amJanuary 30, 2023 7:16 am

Why and when does the distinction between substantive and nonsubstantive proposed changes to California statutes matter in pending legislation? It matters for the Assembly or Senate Rules Committees to refer a bill to a policy committee. That is because neither...

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...

Constitutional Provisions Related to the Judiciary

June 4, 2022 7:32 amJune 4, 2022 7:36 am

Just as with the federal government, there are three branches of state government in California. Each branch is set forth in the state Constitution. Article 6, dealing with the judicial branch of government, was added to the California Constitution by...

Bail Reform Bill Dies In Assembly Following High-Profile Crimes Linked To No-Bail Releases

September 10, 2021 9:32 pmSeptember 11, 2021 8:11 am

A bill to reform the bail industry in California by annually revising statewide bail schedule and set the bail amount closer to the charged person’s ability to pay was withdrawn on Thursday following several high-profile crimes by criminals released with...