On February 15, Senate Bill 581 by Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Merced) was introduced related to litigation financing by third parties. SB 581 would add Title 1.6C.18 (commencing with Section 1788.310) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code....
The Golden State’s government plan to do everything except properly govern the state continues apace, with the prison system touting how green it is, CalTrans emphasizing its commitment to equity, and the creation of our own space force to track...
A bill that would create a Mixed Martial Arts Pension Fund for MMA athletes within California gained numerous former MMA athlete supporters on Thursday following being released last week. Assembly Bill 1136, authored by Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), would...
On February 14, 2023, Assembly Bill 950 by Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) was introduced to address internet website accessibility. AB 950 would add Civil Code Section 55.565 and would amend Government Code Sections 4469.5 and 14985.6. Section 1 of the...
On February 16, 2023, Assembly Bill 1172 by Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon (D-Los Angeles) was introduced to study nuclear fusion. AB 1172 would add and repeal Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 25993) of Division 15 of the Public Resources Code. Section 1...
In reviewing the more than 2,600 bills introduced in the 2023 Legislative Session, I have come across a number of bill sections that could benefit from additional explanation. What I mean by that is that some sections at the end...
Fur. Menthols. Gas-powered cars. K-9 dogs. Natural gas hook-ups. Oil drilling. Travel to “red states.” Firearm sales. Declawed cats. Gas stations. Background checks. Foie gras. Doctor’s advice. Thinking. Balloons. These are just some of the things that California elected and appointed officials have banned in the past year or so. Could we please have...