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Ester Lim Lands Job with LA County District Attorney George Gascon

September 29, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 29, 2024 2:46 am

Esther Lim has a new job – she’s now a “special assistant” to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. Lim is not an attorney. What she is a “social justice warrior” par excellence. And why could Lim’s name be...

Responsive Bidders in Public Procurement

September 29, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 29, 2024 2:31 am

In the California Public Contract Code, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2, there are provisions related to responsive bidders. Section 2000 authorizes any local agency to require that a contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who also meets...

Legislative Session After War or Disaster

September 28, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 28, 2024 1:01 pm

Article 2.5 deals with a Legislative Session after a war or an enemy-caused disaster. Section 9035 defines the term “disaster” to mean a war or enemy-caused calamity within this State, such as an attack by nuclear weapons. Section 9036 specifies...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Placing Speed Cameras On The PCH In Malibu

September 28, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 29, 2024 2:59 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom was in Malibu on Friday, signing a bill that would place speed cameras across the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu through at least 2032. Senate Bill 1297, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), will set...

Refunds and Overpayments under the UI Code

September 28, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 28, 2024 2:31 am

Refunds and overpayments are addressed in the California Unemployment Insurance Code in Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 4, Article 9. Section 1176 states that the wages received by an employee during any calendar year exceed the remuneration upon which contributions...

The California Consumer Legal Remedies Act

September 27, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 27, 2024 1:01 pm

In the California Civil Code, Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.5, there is the “Consumers Legal Remedies Act.” Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Section 1750 provides the title of the act as the CLRA. Section 1751 specifies that any waiver...

Newsom Signs Controversial Slavery Apology Bill Into Law

September 27, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 27, 2024 1:00 pm

A bill that would issue a formal apology by the state for human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves and their descendants was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, becoming one of the few...