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California’s Family Law Facilitator Act

July 10, 2022 8:33 amJuly 10, 2022 8:35 am

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Family Code Division 14 provides the Family Law Facilitator Act, which is contained in Section 10000 to 10015. Division 14 was added in 1996 by Chapter 957. Section 10000 names the Act....

Progressive DA Challengers Soundly Defeated on Social Justice ‘Reforms’

July 10, 2022 2:30 amJuly 9, 2022 10:25 pm

Despite claims by the Los Angeles Times, evidence from the recent election shows that the “decarceration” and “defund/anti-police” movement was rejected by California voters all over the state – even in the most liberal communities in California. Some in the...

The Wholesale Regional Water System Act

July 9, 2022 5:43 pmJuly 9, 2022 6:18 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Water Code Division 20.5 provides the Wholesale Regional Water System Security and Reliability Act, which is contained in Sections 73500 to 73514. Division 20.5 was added in 2002 by Chapter 841....

What Are Compacts in California Law?

July 9, 2022 7:21 amJuly 9, 2022 7:25 am

California’s statutes contain a number of “compacts” between the State of California and either other states or Indian tribes. In most of these instances, the compact is ratified because it has been negotiated between the State’s chief executive (i.e., the...

LA County Healthcare Director Warns Indoor Mask Mandate May Return Soon

July 9, 2022 2:30 amJuly 8, 2022 9:05 pm

Los Angeles County Health officials said on Thursday and Friday that LA County may bring back public indoor mask mandates as soon as the end of July, signaling a regression in COVID-19 policies as new COVID-19 omicron variants come into...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Responds to Gov. Newsom’s July 4th Ad

July 8, 2022 3:35 pmJuly 8, 2022 3:40 pm

During a speech in Cape Coral, Florida on Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finally responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 4th of July campaign ad, raising numerous points and concerns over what the Governor said in the ad. Newsom, who many...

Some Commonly-Codified Statutory Interpretation Principles

July 8, 2022 6:29 amJuly 8, 2022 6:33 am

In California, each of the 29 Codes that contain all of the state’s statutes also contain general provisions that provide definitions, as well as certain statutory interpretation guidelines. So, what are some of those principles of interpreting California’s Code sections?...