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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...

Could Gov. Reagan Have Foreseen the CARB Never-Ending, Monomaniacal Quest?

February 27, 2023 2:45 amFebruary 27, 2023 2:46 am

In 1967, then-Governor Ronald Reagan signed the legislation that created the California Air Resources Board, known as “CARB.” One of CARB’s tasks was, as the name implies, to assist in reducing the terrible smog that plagued Los Angeles and, buoyed...

Sacramento Homeless Drug-Addicted Transients Getting Fancy New Trailers!

February 27, 2023 2:30 amFebruary 27, 2023 2:31 am

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently sent out an official email announcing the brand new travel trailers (RV quality) for Sacramento’s Homeless drug-addicted transients to live in. These will be located in Sacramento’s former public park, Miller Park. The Mayor and...

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...

Layaway Practices in California

February 26, 2023 3:53 pmFebruary 26, 2023 4:16 pm

California law governs layaway practices in this state. Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.4 was added by Chapter 825 in 1975. Title 1.4 contains Civil Code Sections 1749 to 1749.4 and it entitled “Layaway Practices.” Civil Code Section...

China Outmaneuvers Biden

February 26, 2023 3:27 pmFebruary 27, 2023 9:39 pm

This week, President Biden watched as President Xi of China presented a peace plan to the world that the Communist nation said it hoped would lead to a peaceful resolution of the year-long war in Ukraine. Russian President Putin and...