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California senators will take up a bill allowing for the option of nonbinary as the gender identity on death certificates now that their Assembly colleagues have approved the legislation. It is the first bill focused on LGBTQ rights to pass out of its house of origin this legislative session. The Legislatures lower chamber passed Assembly Bill 439 April 19 on a 65-2 vote, with 12 Assembly members not voting. It is similar to the 2017 legislation Senate Bill 179, authored by lesbian Senate Presi...

California DFPI Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Debt Collection Licensing Application and Requirements Published on: 26 April 2021 at 08:00 a.m. ET April 26, 2021, 8 a.m. April 26, 2021, 9:29 a.m. insideARM.com The iA Institute http://www.insidearm.com/news/00047298-california-dfpi-issues-notice-proposed-ru/ SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has filed a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with the Office of Admin...

Housing and Development Newsletter A: No. Airguns are not considered archery equipment and may not be used to hunt wild turkeys during the archery-only season. Section 354 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, describes what constitutes archery equipment, starting with the definition of a bow. CCR, Title 14, section 354(a), defines a bow as any device consisting of a flexible material having a string connecting its two ends and used to propel an arrow held in a firing position ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: LLC disputes frequently lead to the court’s appointment of a receiver under California Code of Civil Procedure section 564.  The receiver effectively steps into the shoes of the LLC’s manager, and calls the shots regarding the LLC’s operations and assets. Here is a quick overview of receiverships for LLCs: The receiver’s role The receiver’s role is to preserve the status quo between the parties while litigation is pending.�...

enhance relations with employees and communities; preserve local ecosystems and wildlife habitat; and, improve the economic vitality of vineyards and wineries. Some examples of sustainable practices include: Grazing sheep and providing habitat for beneficial birds to control weeds and pests Using cover crops, (e.g., clover, peas, and mustard) to prevent erosion and to increase soil health; Installing drip irrigation to use less water; Collecting runoff and rain to conserve water and decrease ...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Those who lease commercial property may find themselves unwilling participants in complex proceedings before the U.S. bankruptcy courts when a tenant files bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the lease becomes an asset among the "property of the estate" of the debtor, and the automatic stay imposed by U.S. Bankruptcy Code 1 serves to halt all collection and eviction activity in their tracks. In light of t...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Much to the recent surprise of many in the tax community, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (“CDTFA”) is able to adopt or amend regulations without the normal review process by the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) under the Administrative Procedures Act (“APA”). SB 86, The Taxpayer Transparency and Fairness Act of 2017, established the CDTFA.  Tucked away in Section 5, Part 8.7, Chapter 4 (Regul...

  PublicCEO A large attorneys’ fees award under the private attorney general statute was recently affirmed by a California Appellate Court. The case, Beach, is notable not just for the large amount of the award, but that the award was issued jointly and severally against the City of Redondo Beach and the private developers, who were real parties in interest. Although the Second District Court of Appeal’s decision on this matter, issued in February, is not published, the opinion serves as ...

Q: What is CDFW’s role in helping conserve monarch butterflies?  A: The Western population of migratory monarch butterflies has seen staggering declines over the past 20 years, from more than 4 million in the 1980s to fewer than 2,000 individuals in the most recent census conducted in winter 2020-21. In California, monarchs are designated by CDFW as a terrestrial invertebrate of conservation concern and as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need. To help kick-start recovery efforts, CDFW is ...

Motive Learning Offers Heat Illness Prevention Course to Address Employee Safety Concerns 8 April 2021 As aviation-related businesses approach the busier and warmer travel season, they find heat illness can present problems for their staff. Current and newly hired employees must adapt to the changing weather conditions and operate equipment safely in hot temperatures. July is designated Heat Awareness Month. Statistics show heat-related illnesses are the most dangerous weather...