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Fifth Quiz on Where Areas of Law Are Found in the California Codes

January 16, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 16, 2026 2:31 am

As readers may recall, almost all statutes enacted by the California Legislature are found in one of the 29 Codes (i.e., they are “codified” statutes) that contain over 155,000 sections of state law. Among those provisions, some are found in...

General Provisions for Court-ordered Support

January 15, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 15, 2026 2:01 pm

California’s Family Code, in Division 9, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 1 deals with general provisions related to court-ordered child support payments. Section 4000 provides that, if a parent has the duty to provide for the support of the parent’s...

Federal Court Upholds California’s Prop 50 Congressional Maps, Dismisses Racial Gerrymandering Claims

January 15, 2026 11:13 amJanuary 16, 2026 2:59 am

In a significant blow to Republican efforts to challenge California’s mid-decade redistricting, a federal three-judge panel ruled 2-1 on Wednesday to deny a preliminary injunction against the state’s new congressional maps approved by voters through Proposition 50. The decision allows...

The Hypocrites Cometh . . . for Rep. Doug LaMalfa

January 15, 2026 5:08 amJanuary 15, 2026 5:09 am

These are the personal thoughts from a political insider and friend who worked with former State Senator and California Rep. Doug La Malfa. We’re going to soon start seeing a procession of Democrat politicians saunter in to the multiple memorials...

Service of Summons on Persons

January 15, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 15, 2026 2:31 am

Part 2, Title 5, Chapter 4, Article 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with persons upon whom summons may be served. Section 416.10 authorizes a summons to be served on a corporation by delivering a copy of the...

Appeals Generally

January 14, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 14, 2026 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 13, Chapter 1 deals with appeals in general in appeals in civil actions. Section 901 allows a judgment or order in a civil action or proceeding to be reviewed as prescribed in this...

Dr. Oz Slams California as ‘Worst Offender’ in $1.8 Billion Medicaid Scandal: Withholds $300 Million From State

January 14, 2026 1:07 pmJanuary 15, 2026 11:13 am

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced on X that audits have uncovered over $1.8 billion in unlawful federal Medicaid spending on non-emergency health care for illegal immigrants across eight states—with California leading the pack...