California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill that expands the definition of sexual battery to include the intentional removal of a condom without verbal consent, an act commonly referred to ...

Older CC&Rs sometimes still contain racial restrictions, and some association documents from as recently as the 1970’s or ...

This is a survey course designed for attorneys, law students and paralegals who are interested in an overview of the basic steps in California civil procedure: from start to finish. It addresses ...

Q I’ve owned rental property for more than 20 years and am mystified about why some parts of a rental agreement are overridden by the California Civil Code and some are not. My rental agreements say a ...

California has new arbitration laws. Senate Bill 940 (SB 940), signed into law at the end of 2024, imposes new requirements for arbitration agreements in consumer contracts, along with obligations ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Saturday, Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta announced that the state filed suit against five of the world's largest oil companies, their subsidiaries, and a trade ...

In California, your property is your responsibility. But what about the space in between? The parts you share with your neighbor? Reader Mary Anne Broers asked The Sacramento Bee’s service journalism ...