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Sacramento’s Favorite Fix: When Policy Fails, Silence the Critics

May 18, 2026 6:30 amMay 18, 2026 6:31 am

California lawmakers have a long-established habit of treating the First Amendment like a nuisance. If speech is uncomfortable, regulate it. If criticism is sharp, chill it. If reality looks bad, rename it. That reflex is on full display in Assembly...

California Fair Dealership Law

May 18, 2026 2:30 amMay 18, 2026 2:31 am

Division 1, Part 2.9 of the Civil Code provides for the California Fair Dealership Law. Section 80 names it the California Fair Dealership Law. Section 81 defines the following terms: “person,” “dealership,” “grantor,” “community of interest,” “dealer,” and “grant.” Section...

Gender Neutral Retail Departments

May 17, 2026 2:00 pmMay 17, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 1, Part 2.57 of the Civil Code provides for the gender neutral retail departments. Section 55.7 provides two legislative findings and declarations. Section 55.8 provides that a retail department store that offers childcare items or toys for sale is...

Trump Admin Clamps Down on Hackers, ‘Ghost Students’ and Bots Fraudulently Collecting Federal and State Financial Aid

May 17, 2026 9:20 amMay 18, 2026 5:02 pm

In 2010, President Barack Obama eliminated the federal guaranteed student loan program and nationalized student loans. Prior to this takeover, private lenders offered student loans at low interest rates. The Department of Education effectively became a lending institution and is...

Legal Mental Capacity

May 17, 2026 2:30 amMay 17, 2026 2:31 am

Division 2, Part 17 of the Probate Code deals with legal mental capacity. Section 810 provides three legislative findings and declarations. Section 811 states that a determination that a person is of unsound mind or lacks the capacity to make...

Drafting Definitions in Regulations

May 16, 2026 2:00 pmMay 16, 2026 2:01 pm

Definitions found in regulations need to be carefully written and ensure clarity in laws. Definitions are generally provided when a word has several different usages, as well as to avoid repetition of a phrase. There are a number of important...

Aquatic Plants and Animals

May 16, 2026 2:30 amMay 16, 2026 2:31 am

Fish and Game Code Division 3, Chapter 3, Article 3 deals with aquatic plants and animals in California. Section 2270 makes it unlawful for any person to receive, bring, or cause to be brought into this state, for the purpose...