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You may have heard the half-serious joke that California acts as its own independent country. One example of this is California’s strong disfavor of non-compete agreements, which stands...

How does a business get caught selling alcohol to minors? Here’s how the ABC conducts investigations.

Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of legislation intended to strengthen the state’s shield laws, which provide protections to patients receiving and providers...

As we've previously written, California already takes a strong position against employee noncompete agreements.

California has repealed a misinformation law that restricted the advice doctors could give patients about COVID-19, bowing to mounting legal pressure.

On September 1, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 699, which amends California Business & Professions Code Section 16600 to prohibit employers from entering...

On September 1, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 699 into law, which will bolster California’s prohibition of non-compete agreements. The prohibition of...

For years, California has led the way in the fast food industry, with several famous brands having their origins there, including Jack-in-the-Box, Taco Bell, Del Taco, and Fat Burger.

Does California law require cashier to ID you, too, when you’re with someone else purchasing alcohol?

In California regulatory news, the Civil Rights Council, an arm of the Civil Rights Department, approved changes to how employers legally conduct criminal background checks, and Gov....