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CALI Announcement
The COB Legal Research Center (LRC) is pleased to announce its gratuitous membership to the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI). Access to this new resource will provide individuals to the LRC unlimited use of legal resources, including but not limited, to textbooks, informational tutorials and other valuable legal information.
The Importance of Native American Intellectual Property
Native Americans are known for their distinctive cultures and special symbols. Protecting these cultures from being abused is difficult. In the article "Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge, and Traditional Cultural Expressions in Native American Tribal Codes,” author Dalindyebo Bafana Shabalala explains what is considered as Native American intellectual property and why it needs protection.
Elimination of private prisons immigration detaining centers 2028
Under Business Section of the Highlights of New California Laws
Elimination of private prisons and immigration detaining centers phased out by 2028. See AB 32 effective January 1, 2020.
Mandatory Health Insurance for All Californians
The new state law is mandatory health insurance for all legal citizens of California. Effective January 1, 2020, this new law states that it is mandatory for Californians to have health insurance from 2020 forward. Proposed by state officials, this law is only reviving the requirement that if Californians do not get the health insurance they will be faced with penalties in the next year, 2021.
