Governor Newsom recently signed into law SB 1149, which amends the state’s bereavement leave law to allow for bereavement leave for designated individuals.
Under existing law, California employers with 5 or more employees must provide employees with 5 days
Pen Register and Trap-and-Trace Claims Involving Websites and Apps Restricted to Enforcement by the California Attorney General as Governor Newsom Signs SB-690
Businesses with websites that employ cookies and other tracking technologies (collectively, “internet tracking technology”) can breathe a partial sigh of relief. The private right of action under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”), relating to violations of Section
Greetings from the Biesbosch: The Dutch Try Something New (For Them)
I’m writing this from the Netherlands. Today I spent the day at the Noordwaard, a former farming polder (or protected basin) on the edge of De Biesbosch National Park. I traveled here with NAFSMA (the National Association of Flood and
California’s Recent Gilead Decision Explains Why “Pre-Approval” Tort Claims Don’t, and Shouldn’t, Exist
Nearly a decade ago we published the blogpost “Pre-Approval Design Defects – No Such Thing.” As we discussed, “pre-approval” design (later joined by warning) claims were a transparent preemption dodge. No such claims had ever been advanced before
California Legislature Advances AI Employment Bills
At the end of August, the California legislature passed three bills that would regulate the use of AI in the employment context. These bills are now on Governor Newsom’s desk, and he has until September 30 to sign or veto.
Here We Go Again: California’s Minimum Wage Is Headed Up to $17.40
It’s that time of year again—the temperatures are high, summer vacations are winding down, and Sacramento has taken the minimum wage up another notch.
Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour.
California Legislature Passes CIPA Pen Register Reform Bill and Sends It to Governor
On August 28, 2026, the California Legislature passed SB 690, a significant bill aimed at curbing the flood of demand letters and lawsuits asserting “pen register” claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). If enacted, the bill
Veto Watch for CA Charitable-Sector Legislation
The Legislation Tracker – published (and updated daily) by the California Association of Nonprofits – is an invaluable resource for California’s charitable community.
Each year in February, CalNonprofits selects and features a number of bills filed in the California Legislature
Wildfire Liability: California Legislature Clarifies the Role of Public Water Systems
Wildfire Liability: California Legislature Clarifies the Role of Public Water Systems
California water providers are one step closer to receiving important statutory protection against inverse condemnation claims arising from catastrophic wildfires. Senate Bill 1153 has passed both houses of the
Two Strikes Was Enough In California Federal Court
Over the life of the Blog, there have been many posts taking issue with the pro-plaintiff leanings of California courts, which have resulted in many questionable decisions on issues ranging from expanding personal jurisdiction to shrinking preemption to re-writing the