Beginning with contracts executed on or after January 1, 2026, two new California laws take effect: California Civil Code ...

Signed into California State law in July of 2019, California Civil Code Section 3361, also known as Senate Bill 41 (or SB 41), states: “Estimations, measures, or calculations of past, present, or ...

This is a survey course designed for attorneys, law students and paralegals who are interested in an overview of the basic steps in California civil procedure: from start to finish. It addresses ...

While California statutes do not provide general canons of statutory construction, readers can find in the California Civil Code “Maxims of Jurisprudence”. These maxims are set forth in Division 4, ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill that expands the definition of sexual battery to include the intentional removal of a condom without verbal consent, an act commonly referred to ...

Q I’ve owned rental property for more than 20 years and am mystified about why some parts of a rental agreement are overridden by the California Civil Code and some are not. My rental agreements say a ...

California has new arbitration laws. Senate Bill 940 (SB 940), signed into law at the end of 2024, imposes new requirements for arbitration agreements in consumer contracts, along with obligations ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Saturday, Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta announced that the state filed suit against five of the world's largest oil companies, their subsidiaries, and a trade ...

Can my Homeowner Association demand a photo of my dog, ban visitors in my community pool or regulate how I decorate my outdoor patio? In California, they can — and do. HOAs are nonprofit organizations ...