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General Guidance in Reading the Corporations Code

June 13, 2022 6:13 amJune 13, 2022 6:18 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The fifth alphabetically is the Corporations Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Corporations Code: Section...

The Gun Debate Rages On

June 13, 2022 2:30 amJune 12, 2022 8:34 pm

Imagine arriving at the airport to find that you now have a choice between two flights traveling to the same destination with the same estimated time of departure and arrival. The first flight will require you to pass through airport...

What Is the Difference Between ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Laws?

June 12, 2022 2:40 pmJune 12, 2022 2:44 pm

Did you know that California statutes utilize the terms “new” and “old” in referencing laws contained in the state’s 29 Codes? In fact, the term “new law” is used in at least fifty statutes. The term “old law” is used...

General Guidance in Reading the Commercial Code

June 12, 2022 8:06 amJune 12, 2022 8:08 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The fourth alphabetically is the Commercial Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Commercial Code: Section...

What Businesses and Professions Are Regulated by California’s Business and Professions Code?

June 11, 2022 5:47 pmJune 11, 2022 5:49 pm

California’s Business and Professions Code is one of 29 Codes that contain all of the state’s statutes. There are quite a few businesses and professions that are regulated under the state’s B&P Code, as it is often referred. The following...

Federal Legislation Assisting the Restaurant Industry Fails in the Senate

June 10, 2022 5:30 pmJune 10, 2022 3:13 pm

By Craig Winchester and Chris Micheli Late last month, the United States Senate failed to advance a $48 billion bill to provide COVID aid to the restaurant industry. Senators voted 52-43 to hold a vote on the bill, falling short...

Drafting Local Government Finance Measures

June 10, 2022 2:45 pmJune 10, 2022 2:50 pm

Usually placed in the California Revenue and Taxation Code, local jurisdictions are often authorized to assess local taxes. As a result, legislation is enacted to provide statutory authorization to cities to impose a transaction and use tax for general purposes...