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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Jul
18
2019
CCPA Creates Possible Dilemmas for Companies Sending Text Messages. Is Your Business Ready? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
18
2019
En Banc Ninth Circuit Reinstates and Clarifies Standard for Nationwide Class Action Settlement Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
18
2019
Key Unanswered Questions About California's Gender Quota Law Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
17
2019
AT&T Sued by CA Customers for Selling Location Data to Aggregators Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
17
2019
California Redefines “Beer” to Align with Federal Definition Keller and Heckman LLP
Jul
17
2019
Are Company Misstatements Of Diversity Actionable Under Rule 10b-5? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
16
2019
Let The Sunshine In: California & New York Prohibit Discrimination Based On Hairstyle Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Jul
16
2019
Juul Fights San Francisco Ban on E-cigarette Sales Stark & Stark
Jul
16
2019
FCC Preempts San Francisco’s Article 52 and Seeks Input on MDU Triple Play Agreements, DAS Arrangements, and Rooftop Leases Keller and Heckman LLP
Jul
15
2019
Continued Efforts to Bolster Wireless Infrastructure as California Officials Brace for Wildfire Season Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
15
2019
California’s BOT Disclosure Law, SB 1001, Now In Effect Faegre Drinker
Jul
15
2019
Like Marley, Court Forges Chain Of Liability Link By Link To Hold Nevada Director Liable For California Corporation's Debt Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
15
2019
California Establishes Fund to Combat Wildfire Threats Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
12
2019
EPA Proposed Rule For 2020 RVO's & CARB Zero-Emission Airport Vehicles Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jul
12
2019
California Bans Discrimination Against Natural Hair Polsinelli PC
Jul
12
2019
California Enacts Law Prohibiting Hairstyle Discrimination … with New York and New Jersey Close Behind Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
12
2019
"Approved As To Form" Is No "Sick Chicken" Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
12
2019
Bill to Exclude California Employees from CCPA Passes Senate Committee With Changes Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
11
2019
Federal De Minimis Rule Does Not Apply To California State Wage and Hour Claims Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
11
2019
CCPA Update – Maybe Employees Are “Consumers” After All – Employee PI is Still In Play Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
11
2019
Publicly Held Corporations and Publicly Traded Corporations - Non Bis In Idem? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
10
2019
California Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Amendments to the CCPA Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
10
2019
Conflict Waiver Does Not A Shareholder Make Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
9
2019
Court Of Appeal Finds No Successor Liability Following Purchase Of Assets Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
8
2019
Airport Concessionaire’s Exclusive Operating Right is Tax-Exempt Intangible Asset, and Assessor Had Burden of Removing Value of Asset in Making Property Tax Assessment Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
8
2019
California Passes CROWN Act, Becomes First State to Ban Natural Hairstyle Discrimination (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
8
2019
Commissioner Peirce Has Concerns About California's Gender Quota Mandate Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
8
2019
California bill capping consumer loan interest rates moves closer to enactment Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
5
2019
Ninth Circuit Swiftly Rebuffs Attempted Expansion of California De Minimis Doctrine Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
3
2019
Why The Mandated Report On Female Directors Fails To Provide Meaningful Information Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
3
2019
Which Are They? Independent Contractors Or Employees? Navigating The Conflicts Between State And Federal Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
2
2019
California Pay Data Reporting Advances: EEOC May Not Be Alone for Long Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
2
2019
California Proposes Amendments to Air Cleaner Regulation Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
2
2019
New plaintiffs join lawsuit against CFPB for delaying Section 1071 implementation Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
2
2019
California Secretary Of State Issues First Board Gender Quota Report But Is Something Missing? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
 

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