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California Attorney Says Gov. Newsom is Deliberately Using Bad Data to Keep State in Lockdown

August 31, 2020 5:46 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced yet another new set of guidelines Friday for re-opening counties in California, replacing the state COVID-19 watchlist system, and changing the rules once again for businesses. California Attorney Mark Meuser has a bone to pick with Gov....

Reparation Task Force Bill Passes Assembly, Senate

August 31, 2020 2:33 pm

During the weekend, a recently amended bill that would create a task force to issue recommendations on reparations for African Americans in California was passed in both the Senate and Assembly during floor votes, moving the legislation on to the...

Firearm Microstamping Bill Passes Senate, Awaits Governor’s Signature

August 31, 2020 9:29 am

On Friday, the California Senate passed a bill that would require newer model handguns sold in California to be microstamped, moving the bill to the Governor’s desk to await his signature. AB 2847 and microstamping Assembly Bill 2847, authored by...

Bruce Babbitt’s California Grand Water Bargain is a Selfie to Seek Federal Appointment

August 31, 2020 6:46 amAugust 31, 2020 6:52 am

Bruce Babbitt, former Secretary of the Interior under Pres. Bill Clinton, is calling for a “Grand Water Bargain” for California as he did in 1994 when he was formerly Secretary of the Interior under Pres. Bill Clinton. Babbitt was the...

Seat of Government

August 31, 2020 6:28 amAugust 31, 2020 6:29 am

The seat of a government is generally defined as the building or buildings where a government exercises its duties and responsibilities as set forth in a constitution or charter. In most jurisdictions, the capital of the city, state or country...

California Oath of Office

August 30, 2020 8:29 amAugust 30, 2020 8:46 am

Government Code Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 2, Article 4 specifies the oath of office in Sections 1360 to 1369. Article 4 was enacted in 1943. Section 1360 provides that, following any election or appointment and, before any officer enters...

AB 3262 Would Create Strict Liability for Electronic Marketplaces

August 29, 2020 2:24 pmAugust 29, 2020 2:41 pm

California case law provides for strict liability for defective products that injure persons that are placed into market by manufacturers and retailers. The main exemption from liability is for products inherently unsafe and the product is known to be unsafe...