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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Sep
14
2023
NetChoice Seeks to Block the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Hunton Andrews Kurth
Sep
14
2023
Back to FAST Recovery: Business and Labor Reach Agreement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
13
2023
California Passes the First U.S. State-wide Ban on Caste Discrimination Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
13
2023
California Privacy Protection Agency Public Board Meeting Sheds Light on Upcoming Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Audit Regulations Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
13
2023
GeTtin' SALTy Episode 13 | Catching-up on Significant California SALT Cases [Podcast] Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
13
2023
California Expands Noncompete Restrictions Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
13
2023
DFPI Posts Annual B-D/IA Report to the Legislature Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
13
2023
California Legislature Sends Bill Prohibiting Caste Discrimination to the Governor Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
12
2023
Update: Processing Sensitive Personal Information under U.S. State Privacy Laws Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
12
2023
Update: Processing Sensitive Personal Information under U.S. State Privacy Laws Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
12
2023
Agencies' Amgen Settlement Won't Protect Competition in Drug Industry MoginRubin
Sep
12
2023
How Do State Privacy Statutes Differ in Their Definitions of ‘Targeted Advertising’? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
12
2023
Foley Automotive Update September 12, 2023 Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
12
2023
How Do State Statutes Differ in Terms of Their ‘Targeted Advertising’ Exemptions? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
12
2023
Newly Minted California Law Tautologically Declares Void Noncompete Agreements Unenforceable Regardless Of Where They Were Signed Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
12
2023
California’s Potential Approach to Regulations on Risk Assessments and Cybersecurity Audits Could Be a Game Changer Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
12
2023
California Court Rejects CERCLA Apportionment Defense in Cleanup Case ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
12
2023
California’s Recent Proposed Regulations Include Significant Requirements for Health Care Transactions Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
11
2023
California Expands Prohibition Against Non-Competes Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
11
2023
When Do Stock Splits, Reverse Stock Splits and the Like Become Effective? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
11
2023
California Steps Up Liquor License Enforcement McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
8
2023
California Senate Removes Titanium Dioxide from AB 418 List of Prohibited Substances Keller and Heckman LLP
Sep
8
2023
California Nonprofit and Cooperative Corporations Will Soon Be Able To Fix Otherwise Lawful Corporate Actions Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
7
2023
AI and Audits: Proposed CCPA Regulations Up for Discussion Robinson & Cole LLP
Sep
7
2023
Second District Addresses CEQA’s Class 32 Infill Exemption Criteria Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
7
2023
Public Workshop for OHCA’s Proposed Regulations Sparks Lively Discussion Among Industry Stakeholders Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
7
2023
Under modern US privacy laws, is an organization required to distribute its privacy notice to every individual whose information is used to train an AI? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
6
2023
California Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Employers From Entering Noncompete Agreements Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
6
2023
A Primer on When a Cause of Action Accrues for Statute of Limitations Purposes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
6
2023
Under Modern US Privacy Laws, Are Companies That Utilize Personal Information to Train Artificial Intelligence (AI) Controllers or Processors? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
6
2023
A Rise in DSARs: Why Can Data Subject Access Requests Be Such a Burden? Vedder Price
Sep
6
2023
A Field Guide to Issuer and Nonissuer Transactions Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
5
2023
California Expands Liability Under the FEHA to Business-Entity Agents Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
5
2023
California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee With New Amendments Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
5
2023
California Enacts Legislation to Support State’s Prohibitions on Employee Restrictive Covenants Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
5
2023
State Regulators Step Up Enforcement of New Privacy Laws McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
5
2023
NY AG and FTC Secure $1.6m from Online Apartment Finder for Allegedly Defrauding Renters Hinch Newman LLP
Sep
1
2023
California DFPI Finalizes Small Business UDAAP Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
1
2023
California Supreme Court Finds That an Employer’s Third Party Agents May Be Held Directly Liable for Violations of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
31
2023
It’s PSL Season—Not Pumpkin Spice Latte but Paid Sick Leave Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
30
2023
Trending in Telehealth: August 22 – 28, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
30
2023
CA District Court: Insurance Policy Covering Securities Claims May Extend to SOX Whistleblower Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
30
2023
SEC Brings First NFT Enforcement Case Hunton Andrews Kurth
Aug
30
2023
Are Third-Party Diminished Value Damages Claims Covered in California? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
30
2023
Will New DFPI Lending Rules Reduce the Availability and Raise the Cost of Small Business Loans in California? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
30
2023
CPPA Issues Draft CPRA Regulations on Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Audit Hunton Andrews Kurth
Aug
29
2023
California Expands FEHA Liability to Include “Institutional Agents” of Employers Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
29
2023
EPA Continues to Implement Stricter Ethylene Oxide Air Toxics Rules CMBG3 Law
Aug
28
2023
Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … A Quick Primer on What to Include in the Regular Rate of Pay Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
28
2023
California Employers: Updated Regulations for Use of Criminal History in Hiring Decisions Go into Effect October 1, 2023 Hunton Andrews Kurth
 

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