10.14.24
California Legislature recently passed and Governor Newsom signed two bills amending the Levine Act.
11.15.22
The Levine Act prohibits “officers” of any state or local government agency who have received a contribution of $250 or more from an applicant or affiliated party from voting on the applicant’s matter—whether it be a contract, a permit or other entitlement—if the ...
09.21.21
California’s historic open meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires that local governments conduct their business in public meetings and permit in-person public participation.
04.17.20
This week, California Department of Insurance (CDI) Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered property casualty insurers to refund insurance premiums to consumers and businesses for the months of March and April due to state and local stay-at-home restrictions.
03.06.17
The California Supreme Court unanimously held that government officials may be required to release communications made about official business on private devices and personal email accounts pursuant to California Public Record Act ("CPRA") requests.
