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AB 1572 – Restrictions on Irrigation of Nonfunctional Turf
On October 13, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 1572 into law, amending Water Code sections 10540, 10608.12, and 10608.22, and adding Water Code section 110. The new law prohibits public agencies, restaurants, corporate campuses, industrial parks, and certain other property owners...
On October 13, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 1572 into law, amending Water Code sections 10540, 10608.12, and 10608.22, and adding Water Code section 110. The new law prohibits public agencies, restaurants, corporate campuses, industrial parks, and certain other property owners...
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AB 1484 Signed Into Law
Public sector temporary employees will soon gain new labor representation and job information rights under AB 1484 (Zbur), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023 and effective January 1, 2024, which extends provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Gov. Code...
Public sector temporary employees will soon gain new labor representation and job information rights under AB 1484 (Zbur), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023 and effective January 1, 2024, which extends provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Gov. Code...
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SB 235 Changes California Discovery Process
On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB 235, which will change the California Civil Discovery Act, specifically California Civil Code Section 2016.010, beginning January 1, 2024—with a sunset date of January 1, 2027. SB 235’s intent is to reduce undue delays in...
On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB 235, which will change the California Civil Discovery Act, specifically California Civil Code Section 2016.010, beginning January 1, 2024—with a sunset date of January 1, 2027. SB 235’s intent is to reduce undue delays in...
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Important New CVRA Case
On August 24, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in a California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”; Elections Code §§ 14025 et seq.) case that has been pending for more than seven years: Pico Neighborhood Association v....
On August 24, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in a California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”; Elections Code §§ 14025 et seq.) case that has been pending for more than seven years: Pico Neighborhood Association v....
Religious Objection Could Trump Oath to Uphold State and Federal Constitutions
The Ninth Circuit recently opened the door to a government employee’s challenge to the State’s practice of demanding that certain employees swear to uphold the State and Federal constitutions. Such a challenge could be grounded in either Title VII’s...
The Ninth Circuit recently opened the door to a government employee’s challenge to the State’s practice of demanding that certain employees swear to uphold the State and Federal constitutions. Such a challenge could be grounded in either Title VII’s...