October 5, 2026
Restrictions on Trust Transfers
Deals with restrictions on voluntary and involuntary transfers of trusts in California
October 5, 2026
Bills Containing a Local Mandate in California
The Legislature enacts statutes by passing bills
October 5, 2026
Jurisdiction for Trust Law Proceedings
Deals with judicial proceedings concerning trusts
October 4, 2026
How Prevalent Are Policy Statements in Statute?
Is there any legal distinction or other significance between ‘intent’ and ‘policy’ statements used in California statutes?
October 4, 2026
How Prevalent Are Double-Jointing Amendments?
‘Chaptering out’ is the problem that needs to be addressed by amendments,
October 3, 2026
Gov Newsom Signs CA Disaster Preparedness Bill – But Protects Water Agencies From Liability
The governor just conflated wildfire safety for Californians with indemnity for water agencies
October 3, 2026
Conditions of Ownership
Deals with conditions of ownership of property in California
October 2, 2026
Historical Look at Bills That Became Law Without the Governor’s Signature
Three options are set forth in the California Constitution
October 2, 2026
2026 Session Governor Bill Signing Messages
Governors have historically used signing messages to express their intent or desire when signing a bill
October 2, 2026
The Rule of Lenity in California
According to state courts, the rule of lenity does not override clear statutory language or legislative intent
October 1, 2026
Accession to Personal Property
Deals with accession to personal property for acquisition of property
October 1, 2026
Categories of Bills per Legislative Session
The chart is broken down by session year and number of bills introduced.
October 1, 2026
Damages for Accessibility Claims
Deals with attorneys’ fees and statutory damages in construction-related accessibility standards claims in California
October 1, 2026
Big Brother Behind the Counter: The Ninth Circuit Blesses California’s Gun-Store Listening Law
People who know they are being recorded speak less, hedge more, and change the subject
September 30, 2026
Drafting California Legislation Dealing with Indian Tribes
Like local governments in this state, tribal governments can pass their own local ordinances to govern their members and their land regardless of state law
September 30, 2026
Housing Cooperatives and Trusts
Deals with housing cooperatives and housing cooperative trusts in California
September 29, 2026
Statutory Exemptions from the Public Rulemaking Process
All regulations are subject to the Administrative Procedure Act unless expressly exempted by statute
September 29, 2026
Number of California Bills by Code
So, how many bills introduced in the 2025-26 Legislative Session affect these 29 Codes?
September 29, 2026
‘It’s the Economy, Stupid’
Ignore the media, spread the good economic news, and pray for California
September 29, 2026
Commentary on Federal Constitutional Legislative Branch Provisions
Both the United States and California Constitutions set forth these three branches of government
September 28, 2026
Fair Debt Settlement
Deals with the Fair Debt Settlement Practices Act
September 28, 2026
Democrats’ State Funded News is Not a Free Press
A free press is supposed to be independent of the government it covers
September 28, 2026
Types of Definitions Used in California Statutes
Avoid circular logic in definitions
September 27, 2026
Identification Documents
In Civil Code Division 3, deals with identification documents in California
September 25, 2026
Which California Legislative Process Rules Can Be Waived or Suspended?
What about the constitutional procedural rules that comprise the California legislative process?
September 25, 2026
Why Defining Words by Cross-Reference Should Cease
It requires the reader to go find that other section of law to see the definition that is applicable
September 24, 2026
Creating Contracts in California
Deals with the manner of creating contracts in this state
September 23, 2026
Turning Point Action Releases ‘Freedom Ticket’ Picks in Arizona, Nevada and New Hampshire
Personalized voter guide backs Biggs, Petersen and Kolodin in AZ; Lombardo, Anthony, Marchant, & Guzmán Fralick in NV; Ayotte, Sununu & Tang Williams in NH
September 23, 2026
John Moorlach: November Statewide General Election Ballot Measures
Sacramento does not need more debt – and government agencies are not efficient with your tax dollars
September 23, 2026
Credit Card Disclosures
Section 1748.10 names this act as the “Areias Credit Card Full Disclosure Act of 1986
September 22, 2026
Contingencies in California Legislation
There are three contingencies that can be set forth in legislation in this state
September 22, 2026
Meaning of Language in Instruments
Deals with ascertaining the meaning of language used in an instrument
September 21, 2026
Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets
Probate Code provides the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
September 21, 2026
Freedom of the Press or Freedom From the Press? Trump Bans ‘Fake News’ From White House
‘The three corporate outlets are well known for advancing hoaxes and giving unquestioning favorable coverage to Democrats, tantamount to in-kind political donations’
September 21, 2026
Online Marketplaces
Deals with online marketplaces in California
September 20, 2026
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Deals with electronic transactions
September 20, 2026
Consumer Privacy Protection
Deals with the consumer privacy protection law in California
September 19, 2026
California’s Online Violence Prevention Act
Defines the terms ‘content,’ ‘social media platform,’ ‘public or semipublic internet-based service or application,’ ‘user,’ and ‘violent post’
September 19, 2026
Data Broker Registration
The Data Brokers’ Registry Fund is within the State Treasury
September 19, 2026
Understanding Implied Versus Express Rulemaking Authority in California
Express delegation obviously occurs when the Legislature clearly sets forth its delegated authority to an agency
September 18, 2026
Gavin Newsom to Take Action on AI ‘Safety’ Before Leaving Office over ‘AI’s Potential Risks to Humanity’
Democrats are now realizing that AI is being used to reveal all of their fraud, and at breakneck speed
September 17, 2026
What Are California’s State Holidays?
There are twenty-three designated holidays in this state
September 17, 2026
Identity Theft
A person must establish that they are a victim of identity theft by a preponderance of the evidence
September 16, 2026
Unique Aspects of California’s Legislative Process
Here are a few of those sections that I wanted to highlight
September 16, 2026
Paramount to Leave California According to L.A. Mayor Office
While Paramount’s reported plans to leave California appear uncertain at the moment, Bonta’s antitrust suit is a deal breaker
September 16, 2026
Employment Agencies and Counseling
Deals with employment agencies, employment counseling, and job listing services act
September 15, 2026
Digital Age Assurance Act
Requires an operating system provider to do three specified actions
September 15, 2026
Auction Companies
Deals with auctioneers and auction companies in California
September 14, 2026
Employment Agencies
Deals with employment agencies in California
September 14, 2026
Business Record Disclosure
Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with business records