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High Costs and Lost Jobs: Lawsuit Abuse Continues to Hurt California

February 24, 2023 7:34 amFebruary 24, 2023 9:10 am

California is far too expensive for many of its residents, and abuse of the legal system is increasingly playing a role in driving businesses out of the state. In recent years, California has seen a dramatic increase in filings for...

Is There More Detailed Spot Bill Language in Digests?

February 24, 2023 7:19 amFebruary 24, 2023 7:23 am

In reviewing the hundreds of new bill introductions for the 2023 California Legislative Session, I came across several “spot bills” (i.e., those lacking substantive law changes) that serve as placeholders. In almost all spot bills, the Legislative Counsel’s Digest states...

SB 581: Third Party Litigation Funding

February 24, 2023 7:01 amFebruary 24, 2023 7:09 am

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....

Green Prisons and Anti-Racist Roads: Your State Government at Work

February 24, 2023 2:55 amFebruary 24, 2023 2:56 am

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...

Proposed State MMA Pension Fund Gains Support from Former Fighters

February 23, 2023 5:40 pmFebruary 23, 2023 7:36 pm

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...

AB 950: Internet Website Accessibility

February 23, 2023 11:46 amFebruary 23, 2023 12:08 pm

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...

AB 1172: Nuclear Fusion Study

February 23, 2023 10:08 amFebruary 23, 2023 10:13 am

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...