Questions tagged [california]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of California.
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What is the legal framework regarding letting domestic cats out in Los Angeles, CA?
(Note: Cross-posting from Pets as suggested)
We are about to move from London (UK) to Los Angeles, CA, with our two cats and I was looking at information regarding domestic outdoor cats in LA.
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OpenAI employees' move to Microsoft: Non-compete regulations?
A few days ago, Sam Altman was fired from his position as OpenAI's CEO in a surprise move.
Altman has, as of now, accepted an offer by Microsoft to join the company as head of an AI lab. Microsoft has ...
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What are my Renters Rights in regards to Carports/ amenities? [closed]
I live in an apartment complex in California, under income based and owned by local housing authority.
In July 2020 they cont. to do contract work on rebuilding our carports however, ours was removed ...
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At what point does a DUI begin?
(Based on a scene from TV show - 'The Rookie')
A woman who is clearly drunk is walking across the road towards her car. One officer sees and says "DUI" and the other correctly points out &...
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Is it illegal to threaten harm to yourself?
If Bob goes up to Alice with a knife and threatens to cut her, obviously that's illegal. But what if Bob points the knife at himself, and threatens to hurt/kill himself? Assuming he's subdued before ...
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Can an employer deduct PPE from pay?
Can an employer require their employees to pay for their own personal protective equipment? For example, if working in a restaurant where gloves are required, could a boss require the employees to pay ...
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Is publishing defamatory statements from an "anonymous source" protected?
Say that Andy the Actor is minding his own business, when the Washington Post posts an article about him, claiming that, according to anonymous sources, Andy is a racist bigotted transphobe that has ...
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If someone commits a crime, but suffers brain damage and has no memory of the crime, will they get punished?
Say that Bob is a horrible person who commits murder, theft, and a bunch of other bad stuff. Before getting caught, he shoots himself in the head. Miraculously, he survives, but with a severe case of ...
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What is the longest typical length of time for a Sonoma county superior court jury deliberations? [closed]
Wayne Hsiung is currently awaiting a jury verdict from a trial in Sonoma County Superior Court for some misdemeanour and some felony charges. How much longer would he likely be waiting for a verdict ...
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Engineering Plans of Public Facilities in California - Do Copyright laws preclude an agency from providing copies?
Recently, the Peoples Republic of California decided to make the copyright laws as they relate to architectural plans stronger. Most public agencies have responded by refusing to provide ...
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how lawful to have terms of min 5 years in the contract when renting a place for business in california?
How lawful to have terms of min 5 years in the contract when renting a place for business in California?
Understand that all agreements are between landlord and renter, but still wonder if that is ok ...
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California: loss of vacation time after conversion from PTO to FTO
A few years ago, my employer implemented a flexible time off (FTO) policy where there's no predefined limit to the amount of time you can take off; you just need to get agreement from your manager ...
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What exception is used to bring in public school records using CA evidence rules?
Is a record kept in the course of “business” at a public school admitted into evidence as a business record, public record or official government record under CA Evidence rules?
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What is the legal status of shoplifting in San Francisco?
Shoplifting in San Francisco is quite controversially treated quite leniently as it seems. Perhaps one might go so far as to even call it (either in effect or actually) “decriminalised”. It seems that ...
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Is it legal to take pictures of corpses?
Is it illegal to take pictures of corpses in California for non first-responders, considering the existence of bill AB-2655 that prohibits first responders from taking pictures of corpses outside of ...
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Did Elon Musk have a legal justification for firing CEO Parag Agrawal for cause right after closing the Twitter deal?
According to Walter Isaacson's new biography of Elon Musk, immediately after closing the deal that took Twitter private, Elon Musk's assistant delivered letters of dismissal to the Twitter CEO and ...
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Can a big box store sue me or demand I return items I did not order?
I'm in California for reference.
I've been working with the kitchen design people at a big box store and they came out and did the measurements. They were paid for by me. We decided on a design after ...
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Clarification of unpaid breaks and OT
I'm reflecting on my experiences from many years ago, when I worked in a restaurant in California. A common shift would have me clock in at 11am, work until 640pm, then punch out for two consecutive ...
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Recording patients in a Physical Therapy Clinic
Consider a hypothetical physical therapy clinic in California. It is my understanding that it would be against the laws of the clinic to video tape the patients without their knowledge. Please ...
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As a business owner, how to let customers know that inside the store, the workers and owner may be wearing Body Camera?
Many small businesses in California have faced increasing challenges due to Proposition 47 and the COVID-19 pandemic. Since small businesses are typically private establishments, owners have the ...
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When Company A's headquarters is in California, and is CCPA compliant, can a CA user demand deletion of all personal info?
Company A headquartered in California. Its website has CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) complainant page.
Can a user that lives in California demand that Company A delete all of the user's ...
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Can I charge a specific house hack tenant utilities but not the other tenants?
I rent rooms out in the house I live in and own. I have month to month lease agreements with utilities included on 3 rooms.
I recently received an abnormally high electric bill, around $200 higher ...
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Who pays title fees when selling a car that is titled out of state?
I live in California (where my car is registered) and my car is titled in Virginia (where I bought it). Who would pay the title transfer fees if I sold my car to someone in California? Is the title ...
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California: "For quality assurance, this phone call is being recorded" Can I record them without consent then [duplicate]
In California, it is illegal to record phone calls without the consent of all parties involved.
However, I called a corporate office and it says that "this call may be recorded for quality ...
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Tenant with no gas California [closed]
If one were in Orange County in California and moved into a rental property where the landlord guaranteed heating/gas/hot water, but there was an issue in the gas line to the apartment complex and ...
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Sales tax and insurance
Is it legal to charge sales tax for the full price of the item before insurance instead of the discounted amount after insurance in the state of CA? The good is being shipped from outside of CA.
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Question Concerning Responding to Employer of Minor Daughter Paid Under Minimum Wage [closed]
My high school daughter worked for about a year for an employer who owns a tutoring company in our town. Due to friction between my daughter and the employer, my daughter recently quit but she ...
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Working a car cleaner now, my manager asked me to take some pictures before cleaning and after clearing, privacy issue of the car owner
I understand that the car's owner and the company have some agreements before the service begins. But as a worker, I would like to ensure doing so would not break any laws, even if the instructions ...
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Is an employer permitted to use images of employees for marketing without their consent?
Paul works in a restaurant, sometimes as a chef and sometimes as a bartender. David is the manager of that restaurant.
David has been taking pictures inside the restaurant including some showing Paul ...
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California being more powerful than the federal government
The federal government has the power of administrative wage garnishment. This allows it to complete a levy by filling a form rather than filing a collection lawsuit and using courts. It is still an ...
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Details despite NDA for selling company (California)
This question says that it may be possible that an NDA can exist such that if someone were to sell their company, can they can have an NDA that prevents them from speaking about their company name, ...
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Can I make an auto shop pay for oil damage from a defective oil filter? [closed]
About ten days ago I had a flat tired replaced at a local shop and added an oil change to the work order. A day later I notice a huge oil stain (about 3 ft x 10 ft) that flowed over the pavers on my ...
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Can restaurants "force" a minimun 15% tip for delivery service in California?
Found that some restaurants promote "free" delivery when total over 60 dollars, as customers we can choose leave no tips, or any amount we want. When the order total is 59.9, it charges 15% ...
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Termination of a contract due to breach
If I understand correctly, when a party to a contract breaches the terms in a material way (i.e., repudiation), the non-breaching party can, at its discretion, terminate it, cease performance under ...
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Is a thumbs-up emoji considered as legally binding agreement in the United States?
I read that a thumbs-up emoji considered as legally binding agreement in Canada. Is a thumbs-up emoji considered as legally binding agreement in the United States?
If state-specific, I am mostly ...
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Who has copyright when photographs are retouched or edited?
Client B took photos and hired Contractor A to retouch or edit them.
Client B retains the copyright for the originals, but who owns the copyright for the retouched/edited photos?
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What award can an unpaid independent contractor expect? What are the legal incentives to pay contractors?
I (Washington State, USA) worked, under contract, for an LLC (Los Angeles, California, USA) and never received payment. I was considered an independent contractor; contract specifies Californian ...
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Does the Tesla act illegally at this pedestrian crossing in California?
In this article reporting on a Tesla in Full Self Driving (FSD) mode in California, the car is shown approaching a pedestrian crossing when a person steps on to it from the opposite side of the road. ...
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I was overpaid by my company in California. Should I return the money? [closed]
Part of my signed agreement with my employer was that I will receive an extra sum of money for 5 months, but I've been receiving that for a year. Then the HR emailed me saying it's been overlooked by ...
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Do I get a letter asking to attend Traffic School, after paying traffic ticket online? (In california)
Last month, I got a speeding citation in California (County of Contra Costa). Then I got the ticket in the mail.
Ticket offered 2 options:
Pay the ticket (admission of guilt) = ~$240
Pay the ticket (...
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In California, simply spectating a "sideshow" is illegal (jailtime/fine). Is this constitutional?
In the Bay Area, there is a problem called "sideshows", where youths do dangerous stunts with cars (like donuts) on public streets, usually at an intersection (example video). California, ...
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When are companies allowed to discriminate based on age, sex, race, religion, sexuality, etc.? [duplicate]
I'm pretty sure that, at least in California, there are anti-discrimination laws in place, and you can't just not hire someone because they belong to X protected class.
But on the other hand, there ...
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What recourse do I have if my car was broken into while in police impound?
My car was being held as part of an investigation, while it was in police custody, it was broken into and personal effects were stolen along with the catalytic converter, it was one of several cars.
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What laws govern the installation, monitoring etc of CCTV in a Californian business premises open to the public?
Let's say the owner of a coffee shop in California would like to add some surveillance cameras inside the shop, and one or two around the font and back door.
What laws, regulations and ordinances are ...
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selling custom made jacket with other company logo on it, is that legal in CA?
A trader buys an original brand jacket, adds some custom images and texts to the jacket, then sell it online with the original brand logo still on it. Is that legal?
I know that people sell custom ...
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Subsequent violation for late paychecks in California
Due to a paperwork error, a California employer stops issuing paychecks, and this isn't observed for five months (while the employee's work proceeds). At the time the employee informs the employer of ...
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For non-emergency treatment in California: Can hospital/surgery center deny service/treatment because of lack of co-payment when client has insurance?
For non-emergency treatment in California: Can hospital/surgery center deny service/treatment because of lack of co-payment when a client has insurance? In other words, can a provider refuse to render ...
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Statement of Economic Interests for website [closed]
I have purchased a Domain name and am planning to build a website for the domain name. I have not published a website yet. I have not received any funds for building the website or business. I also ...
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Is it legal to take items left by others on the side walk? [duplicate]
Locality: California, USA
In my city I often find belongings left on the sidewalk, things like old clothes, plastic bags sometimes filled with items inside, shopping carts, trash bags, etc. Most are ...
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Religion is a "protected class" in California. Does that extend to things like homophobia/transphobia due to religion?
In California, I'm pretty sure employers aren't allowed to discriminate based on religion (e.g. you can't not hire someone just because they're Jewish). In other words, religion is a "protected ...
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