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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Oct
12
2023
Attention California Employers! Soon, You Will Need to Provide Employees Five Days (or 40 Hours) of Paid Sick Leave (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
12
2023
Reminder: City of Berkeley Fair Workweek Ordinance Operative January 1, 2024 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
12
2023
California Legislation Will Make It More Costly for Those Doing Business with Those Doing Business in California Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
11
2023
California Legislative Update: Reproductive and Gender Affirming Care Rights and Protections Mintz
Oct
11
2023
California Proposes Cybersecurity Requirements for Businesses K&L Gates
Oct
11
2023
California Governor Vetoes Bill Banning PFAS from Cleaning Products, Floor Sealers, and Floor Finishes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Oct
11
2023
Chat with Caution: The Growing Data Privacy Compliance and Litigation Risk of Chatbots Pierce Atwood LLP
Oct
11
2023
In California, Temporary Layoff Requires Immediate Payout of Vacation ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
11
2023
Gov. Newsom Signs California Climate Disclosure Bills, Although Expressing a Degree of Skepticism Concerning Timing and Cost Mintz
Oct
11
2023
California Enacts Law Mandating Climate-Related Financial Risk Reporting Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
10
2023
California’s New Requirement for Diversity Disclosures by Venture Capital Companies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
10
2023
COVID-19 Right of Recall Extended Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
10
2023
California Adds Leave for Reproductive Loss Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
10
2023
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Venture Capitalists to Report on the Diversity of the Businesses They Invest In Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
10
2023
CA Governor Newsom Signs Food Additive Ban into Law Keller and Heckman LLP
Oct
10
2023
California Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Certain Food Additives Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
10
2023
GeTtin' SALTy Episode 15 | Catching-up with CalTax [Podcast] Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
10
2023
Immigration and Citizenship Status Add to Definition of Sensitive Information under California’s Consumer Privacy Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
10
2023
Despite Admittedly "Problematic Provisions" Governor Newsom Signs Venture Capital Disclosure Bill Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
9
2023
Notable New California Employment Bills Signed Into Law – Part 1 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
9
2023
California Enacts First-of-Their-Kind Laws Requiring Corporate Climate Disclosures Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
9
2023
Revisions to Grocery Worker Recall Rights Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
9
2023
California Bans Inquiries About Applicant Cannabis Use Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
9
2023
What Does California's Real Estate Law Have Against Limited Liability Companies? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
5
2023
California Expands Paid Sick Leave to Five Days or Forty Hours Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
5
2023
California Court of Appeal Reminds Parties that a Plaintiff’s Pre-Litigation Notice to the LWDA Controls the Scope of PAGA Settlements Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
5
2023
Whom Should The Law Protect - The Borrower/Issuer Or Lender/Purchaser? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
5
2023
California’s Paid Sick Leave Requirements Increased Effective 2024 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
4
2023
California Adopts New Workplace Violence Prevention Law Beveridge & Diamond PC
Oct
4
2023
What Does "Election" Mean? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
3
2023
Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill Mandating Occupational Safety and Health Measures for Household Domestic Service Employees Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
3
2023
California Moves to Protect Medical Information Collected Through Reproductive and Sexual Health Applications Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
3
2023
California Governor Vetoes Two Employment Law Bills Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
3
2023
What Is The Governor's Authority To Appoint A U.S. Senator? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
2
2023
New Legislation Extends California Noncompete Ban to Agreements Signed Outside the Golden State and May Impose Notice Obligations that Apply Retroactively Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
2
2023
The Comprehensive Privacy Law Deluge: Impact on Loyalty Programs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
2
2023
Are the Volume Thresholds in Privacy Statutes Triggered by the Number of In-State IP Addresses that Visit an Organization’s Website? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
2
2023
California Workplace Violence Restraining Order Law Expanded to Protect Against Harassment Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
2
2023
Does California Require "Reasonable Care" In A Board's Selection Of An Expert? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
1
2023
Revisions to Student Work Permits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
1
2023
California Mandates Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for All Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
1
2023
Federal Court in 9th Circuit Orders Operators of 14 Bay Area Subway Locations to Pay Employees Nearly $1m In Wages, Damages; Sell or Shut Down Their Businesses U.S. Department of Labor
Oct
1
2023
Governor Newsom Signs Into Law Comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Legislation Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
30
2023
California’s New Background Check Regulations: 10 Frequently Asked Questions Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
29
2023
U.S. Treasury Announces $5 Billion Allocation of New Markets Tax Credit Awards [2023] Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
29
2023
California Seeks to Strengthen Its Policy Invalidating Noncompete Agreements Hunton Andrews Kurth
Sep
29
2023
Lab Owner Sentenced to Over 16 Years for Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
29
2023
California’s Modified Background Regulations Take Effect October 1st Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
28
2023
Trending in Telehealth: September 19 – 25, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
28
2023
California Judge Enjoins California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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