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New California Legislative Acts – October 2021 California Governor Newsom announced Friday, October 8, 2021 that he has signed the following bills: AB 36 by Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) – Design-build contracting: Town of Paradise. AB 43 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Traffic safety. AB 57 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) – Law enforcement: hate crimes. AB 100 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Drinking water: endpoint devices:…

At first, a cease and desist letter may seem intimidating regardless of whether you are receiving one or writing one. However, certain misconceptions surrounding cease-and-desist should be noted before choosing to write or respond to one.  A cease and desist letter is a non-legally binding document which means that the letter cannot force you or someone else to do or cease anything. There are…

Have you ever noticed a “®” symbol next to a company’s name? These symbols indicate that a company has registered a trademark or service mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the U.S. Department of Commerce agency that provides extensive protection through the U.S. government. A Trademark or …

After a controversial maskless photo in November and approximately 1.7 million signatures across California, the Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced on July 1st that there would be a Gubernational Recall Election in California on September 14th. There have been 55 recall attempts for California governor, with only one being successful in …