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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Feb
27
2020
California’s Latest Gift to the Public Employee Unions is Challenged in Federal Court Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
27
2020
“Hair Love” Coming to a Jurisdiction Near You Faegre Drinker
Feb
27
2020
LLC Interests - Securities Or Not? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
26
2020
Requests to Know under the CCPA: Practical Compliance Tips Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
26
2020
California Pregnancy Disability Leave: FAQs and Common Pitfalls [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
26
2020
California Federal Judge Certifies Class in “Pure” Honey Labeling Suit Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
26
2020
Will The DBO's New Name Confuse Investors? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
25
2020
2019 Wage & Hour Developments: A Year in Review - State Updates Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
25
2020
The Energizer – Volume 60 K&L Gates
Feb
25
2020
Court of Appeal Has "No Comment" On Trulia Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
24
2020
AB 2570: Déjà vu All over Again as California Attempts to Amend CFCA McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
24
2020
Is “Cannabis User” the Next Protected Class in California? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
24
2020
CALIFORNIA MANDATORY SOLAR UPDATE: First Community Solar Program Approved by California Energy Commission Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
24
2020
TCPA Quick Hitter: Case Against Major Lead Aggregator to Continue Despite Appeal of Arbitrability Demand Troutman Amin, LLP
Feb
24
2020
Bill Would Mandate That All LLCs Have A "Valid" EMail Address Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
22
2020
Tips for Using Data Privacy Compliance to Enhance Your Brand Faegre Drinker
Feb
21
2020
Panic Buttons Mandated for Sacramento Hotels Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
21
2020
Court Denies Class Certification in a TCPA Case for Lack of Numerosity and Predominance Despite Millions of Automated Calls Faegre Drinker
Feb
21
2020
Analysis of Modified Attorney General Regulations to CCPA – Part 5: Discriminatory Practices and Financial Incentives Mintz
Feb
21
2020
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Approves Nighttime Outdoor Agricultural Regulations Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
21
2020
Indian Nations Law Update - February 2020 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
21
2020
CCPA Revised Regulations Faegre Drinker
Feb
21
2020
California Update: New QR Code Certificate Requirements, Uptick in Enforcement Actions, and the Future of California’s Cannabis Regulators Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
21
2020
Bill Threatens Further Obfuscation Of California's Board Quota Law Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
21
2020
California High Court Rules That Employers Must Pay Employees For Exit Searches Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Feb
20
2020
Analysis of Modified Attorney General Regulations to CCPA – Part 4: Special Rules for Minors Mintz
Feb
20
2020
California Appeals Preliminary Injunction Against State Ban on Employment Arbitration Agreements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
20
2020
Five Key Takeaways from the New Emergency Judicial Procedures in the Eastern District of California Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
20
2020
Summary of Commuter Benefit Laws (Current as of Feb. 3, 2020) McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
20
2020
Several U.S. and State Legislatures Propose Changes to State Bottle Bills and Advocate for a National Bottle Bill Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
20
2020
Corporate Suspension No Bar To Creditor's Suit Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
19
2020
California Employers: Required Security Screening May Be Compensable Work Time Faegre Drinker
Feb
19
2020
Analysis of Modified Attorney General Regulations to CCPA—Part 3: Verification of Requests Mintz
Feb
19
2020
#WorkforceWednesday: Component 2 Pay Data Shutdown, CDC Coronavirus Guidance, and California Employers Fight Back Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Feb
19
2020
DBO Initiates Coordinated Examination Survey Of Investment Advisers Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
 

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