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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Apr
17
2019
New Poster Required for California Employers Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
17
2019
The California Consumer Privacy Act What to Know—and What to Do Katten
Apr
17
2019
Court Concludes CUTSA Does Not Preempt Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
16
2019
Court Holds No "Continuous Director" Status Required Under Nonprofit Law Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
15
2019
Proposed Amendment to California Consumer Privacy Act Would Exclude Employees Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
15
2019
California Misses Target In Defining Fictitious Business Name Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
12
2019
Bill Which Would Expand the CCPA Private Right of Action Moves Forward Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
12
2019
HIV/AIDS Drug Litigation Moves Forward Stark & Stark
Apr
12
2019
Despite Skepticism California's I-Bank Bill Moves Forward Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
11
2019
Another California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Amendment—Employees and/or Job Applicants Are Not Consumers Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
11
2019
Will CCPA’s Definition of Consumer Be Narrowed? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
11
2019
Federal Court Finds California’s New ABC Test Is Not Preempted, Applies to Trucking Industry Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
11
2019
How Filing A Fictitious Business Name Statement Can Win A Lawsuit Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
10
2019
Proposed Bill Would Substantially Rewrite the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
10
2019
California Appellate Court Holds U.S. Supreme Court’s Epic Systems Ruling Does Not Authorize Waiver of Class Relief or Arbitration of PAGA Claims Absent Consent From California Carlton Fields
Apr
10
2019
Governor Appoints New Commissioner Of Business Oversight Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
10
2019
Faces and Names: Modern Issues in Athlete Publicity Licensing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
9
2019
Proposed Legislation in Massachusetts Would Create Private Right of Action for Improper Collection of Personal or Biometric Information Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2019
Federal Court Rules United Behavioral Health Breached Fiduciary Duties in Denying Mental Health and Substance Use Coverage Claims Faegre Drinker
Apr
8
2019
Sprint Turns Off Cell Tower Amid Cancer Concerns; Broadband Deployment and USF Items on Circulation; Vertical Location Accuracy for Wireless 9-1-1 Calls; CAF II Auction Update- Vol. XVI, Issue 14 Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
8
2019
California Bill Would Expand Definition of Race to Include Hairstyle Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
5
2019
California Publishes Final Student Loan Servicer Regulations; California Bill Introduced to Require Additional Information in Annual Borrower Benefits Notices Ballard Spahr LLP
Apr
4
2019
California Estate Tax: Gone Today, Here Tomorrow? Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Apr
4
2019
California Adopts Prop 65 MADLs for n-Hexane Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
4
2019
Deputy Lawyer; WGA Tries Preemption Route in ATA Dispute Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
4
2019
Complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act: Are Health Care Organizations "Home Free"? Mintz
Apr
4
2019
Medical Marijuana Delivery App Agrees to Settle TCPA Case for $1.75M Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
4
2019
New California Law Mandates Female Representation on Boards of Directors by December 2019 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
4
2019
California Bill Would Codify ABC Test For Employee Status Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
3
2019
Damaging Data Breaches Don’t Just Involve SSNs or Medical Information Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
2
2019
Product Liability in the Internet of Things ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
2
2019
CCPA’s New Privacy Rights = New Consumer Demands Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
2
2019
Court Rejects Attempt to Relitigate Arbitration Award Carlton Fields
Apr
2
2019
No Separate Action For Partners Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
1
2019
City of Baldwin Park Hit with $7 Million Sex Discrimination Verdict Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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