May 8, 2025 | Probate Law
The Judicial Council of California has announced updated dollar limits for summary probate procedures, effective April 1, 2025: • Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property: increased to $208,850 (previously $184,500). • Affidavit Regarding Real Property of Small...
Apr 25, 2025 | Case Alerts
In Amundson v. Catello, the Court found that heirs of a probate estate do not have standing in a partition action until a final order of distribution is entered. While probate proceedings were underway, co-owner of property with decedent brought action against two of...
Nov 14, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
With the recent passage of AB 1003, employers who intentionally steal their employees’ wages, including tips in excess of $950 per employee (or $2,350 from a croup of employees) may be charged with “grand theft.” Adding a section to the California Penal Code, the...
Nov 3, 2021 | Business Law, New California Laws
Restaurant owners can continue selling to-go cocktails and serve alcohol in outdoor parklets thanks to three new laws signed by Governor Newsom. The bills — SB 314, AB 61 and SB 389 — will solidify many of the provisions that California’s Department of Alcoholic...
Oct 22, 2021 | New California Laws
Taking aim at the California garment industry, SB 62 goes into effect on January 1, 2022. The new law, titled the Garment Worker Protection Act, requires employers in the garment industry to pay workers California’s hourly minimum wage rather than the current...
Oct 19, 2021 | Business Law, New California Laws
Assembly Bill 239 goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, allowing California wineries to refill wine bottles at off-site tasting rooms, much like the brewing industry has done with reusable growlers. The AB 239 law, written by Assemblymen Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) and...
Oct 15, 2021 | Business Law, New California Laws
UPDATE 11/17/21 : OSHA Suspends Enforcement of Vaccine Mandate After Fifth Circuit Court Block. More than half of businesses across the United States will be soon impacted by President Joe Biden’s directive to OSHA requiring companies with 100 or more employees to...
Oct 13, 2021 | Business News
This morning, the Federal Trade Commission put businesses on notice for using deceptive practices and influencer’s fake reviews to peddle their products. The “Notice of Penalty Offenses” warns companies and advertisers that all endorsements and reviews must come...
Oct 8, 2021 | New California Laws
Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) announced her legislation, Senate Bill 336, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. This bill ensures that communities are aware of any changes to the state or local public health orders by requiring them to be posted to...
Oct 1, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
It’s that time of year again, when employers need to review the new minimum wage in California for 2022. Since 2017, California’s minimum wage has been increasing for all businesses and industries. The minimum wage will continue to rise here in the state until 2022,...
