California

California became a state on September 9, 1850, making it the 31st US state. Before being named a US state, it was referred to as the California Republic. With a total area of over 163,000 miles, it is the 3rd largest by area in the US, and with a population of nearly 40 million, it is the most populous state in the country.  With a $2.7 trillion economy, it boasts the fifth largest economy in the world.

Popular culture, government policy, innovation, and a liberal-government make California a trendsetter for other US states in terms of legislation and government actions. The rise and origination of the internet, the original film industry, and entertainment are from California. And, it is diverse in terms of employment/economy, with major industries being in: film, entertainment, sports, pop culture, music, real estate, technology, and government industries, among others. California is home to silicon valley, where companies like Google, Cisco, Apple and Adobe have headquarters, and it boasts the largest concentration of high-tech companies in the country. 

California is an extremely liberal state. Both the Legislature and Congress currently have members from both parties. In addition to Republican and Democrat, there are four additional parties which can run for office in CA which are: Green Party, American Independent Party, Peace and Freedom Party, and the Libertarian Party. In recent elections, a majority of state-voters have supported the Democratic party.

California is home to Stanford Law School, which was the 2nd ranked law school in the country in 2017, and is home to University of California Berkeley and University of California Los Angeles School of Law, which ranked 12th and 18th respectively in 2017. Alcatraz Island, the Hollywood Sign, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Yosemite National Park, are among the many historical sites visitors are drawn to in the state annually.

California is a part of the Ninth Circuit, which has been at the center of many contentious legal battles regarding immigration, the Trump Administration’s travel ban litigation, issues of copyright brought by PETA and litigation on the Equal Pay Act.  California legislation and state court litigation can have an outsize impact on the rest of the country, and the National Law Review covers these cases and developments on a regular basis.

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Aug
28
2019
SOS Amends Form LLC-1 To Warn Of Perjury Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
21
2022
Owners, Directors, Officers And Managing Agents May Face Liability Under This California Statute - Oh My! Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
29
2013
The Franchise Tax Board’s “Doing Business” Trap For Foreign LLCs With California Managers, Members Or Agents Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
May
8
2013
Is Jacob To Laban As Weiner Is To The Original Talk Radio Network? An Arbitration Ruling Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
May
19
2013
Contracts: If You’re Relying On The Signature Of Two Officers, You May Want To Think Again Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
3
2013
Court Of Chancery Finds CalPERS Breached Implied Covenant Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
17
2013
Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Fights Underground Regulation Determination – Why Won’t It Simply Do What’s Right? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
28
2013
Forum Selection Bylaws – Why A California Court May Not Follow Delaware Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
31
2013
California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Officials Travel The World Despite Executive Order Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
19
2022
Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Choice Of New York Over Delaware Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
17
2013
Some Pearls From Commissioners of Corporations Past Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
7
2013
Vice Chancellor’s Shareholders Litigation Order Sparks A Wortwechsel In The Blogosphere Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
6
2022
California Limits Use Of Creative Expressions In Criminal Proceedings Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
9
2019
Has California Made Directors Employees? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
16
2019
Four Decades After Being Abolished, Some California Corporations Continue To Refer To "Treasury Stock" Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jan
10
2014
Is LLC Veil Piercing Really “Not Required By Statute”? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
20
2019
Are Some Publicly Held California Corporations Exempt From The State's Female Board Quota Law? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
9
2014
Joint Venturer May Be Partner By Estoppel Re: Nevada Business Organizations Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
19
2014
Before This LLC Was Formed, These Members Knew It Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
31
2014
Why A Form LLC-1 May Be Only Half Right - California Limited Liability Corporations Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
11
2014
It's Final—California State Water Board Adopts New Industrial General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jan
27
2020
ETF Plaintiffs Find No Footing For Pursuit Of '33 Act Claims In California Court Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
May
27
2014
California Corporate Tax, An Epic Question: Is This Pay Ratio Too Large, Too Small or Just Right? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
10
2020
Mirabile Dictu! Court Finds Accurate Description Is Not Misleading As A Matter of Law Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jan
13
2023
SEC Suit Against Covington & Burling Threatens More Than Attorney-Client Privileged Information Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
16
2014
Commissioner Rings Pension Fund Tocsin Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
14
2014
Insurer Claims Attorney-Client Privilege Of Third Parties Prohibits Disclosure To Its Own Attorneys Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
9
2023
CFL Licensees Beware The Ides Of March Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
12
2014
A Bad Review For California’s New Non-Disparagement Law Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
30
2020
Can Directors Bring Their Personal Advisors To Board Meetings? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
4
2023
Court Finds FAC Adequately Pled DAO Was A Partnership Under California Law Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
7
2020
Who Knew? The California General Corporation Law Governs Contracting And Conveyancing By Foreign Corporations Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
2
2014
Just How Many Ways Are There To Become A Director in a California Corporation? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
7
2014
Imposing The Corporate Death Penalty in California Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
May
2
2023
California Bill Would Require Notice To The Attorney General 6 Months Before Making Any Purchase From A Grocery Store! Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
 

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