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Objections to Taking in Eminent Domain

March 6, 2026 6:07 amMarch 6, 2026 6:08 am

Part 3, Title 7, Chapter 5, Article 5 deals with objections to the right to take in the commencement of proceedings under California’s eminent domain law. Section 1250.350 allows a defendant to object to the plaintiff’s right to take,...

Arbitration Overview in California

March 6, 2026 2:00 amMarch 6, 2026 7:11 am

Part 3, Title 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with arbitration. Chapter 1 provides general provisions. Section 1280 defines the following terms: “agreement,” “award,” “consumer,” “controversy,” “drafting party,” “employee,” “neutral arbitrator,” “party to the arbitration,” and “written agreement.”...

St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Successfully OUST SCTA Labor Union

March 5, 2026 2:33 pmMarch 5, 2026 2:40 pm

The Globe reported Wednesday that St. HOPE Public Schools in Sacramento are requesting a vote to end the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) labor union officials’ bargaining power over their schools, according to the National Right to Work Foundation. By...

General Provisions on Dismissals for Delay

March 5, 2026 2:00 pmMarch 5, 2026 2:01 pm

Section 583.110 defines the following terms: “action,” “complaint,” “court,” “defendant,” “plaintiff,” and “service.” Section 583.120 states that this chapter applies to a civil action and does not apply to a special proceeding, except to the extent incorporated by reference in...

Arizona Lawmakers Pass Bill Targeting Use of Sharia Law in State Courts

March 5, 2026 1:00 pmMarch 5, 2026 1:00 pm

Arizona Senate lawmakers passed legislation on Monday that would explicitly prohibit the use of Sharia law in state courts, a proposal supporters say clarifies existing statutes governing the application of foreign law in judicial proceedings. The measure, Arizona Senate Bill...

Reform California Submits 1.35 Million Signatures to Place Voter ID Initiative on 2026 Ballot

March 5, 2026 11:51 amMarch 6, 2026 7:56 am

In a significant push for election integrity, Reform California Chairman and State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) announced on Tuesday that his organization has collected and is submitting over 1.35 million signatures to qualify a Voter ID initiative for the...

US Labor Department’s 2024 Independent Contractor Rule on Chopping Block

March 5, 2026 6:00 amMarch 5, 2026 6:01 am

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule to rescind the 2024 Biden-era independent contractor regulation, which just as California did before it, used a multi-factor test that frequently categorized independent contractors as employees, paving the way for more...