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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Does a squatter's executor have tenant rights after the squatter's death?
In California, "Bob" was living rent-free for years in exchange for caretaking and minor repairs. There wasn't any written contract.
Six weeks ago, Bob's sister "Sue" began to ...
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Is it a crime to take out a loan with no intention to repay?
This question on Money.SE concerned a person who had taken out a number of loans. He didn't intend to repay these loans in full, planning instead to default and leave the country. Several posters on ...
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How is a wealthy criminal expected to get a good lawyer?
Say Carl the criminal is a bad guy who's rich. One day, he gets caught. They confiscate his phone and lock him up and deny bail. How is Carl supposed to find a good lawyer? He's locked up and doesn't ...
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Intellectual property with hiring minor as software engineer
I'm currently running a startup in California, and I'm looking to hire a few minors as paid software engineering interns. Since minors are unable to sign contracts, will I run into any issues with ...
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What prevents a business from disqualifying arbitrators in perpetuity?
In California, any party may disqualify a arbitrator within 15 days of receipt of their disclosure form. CCP 1281.91. The right to disqualify is absolute, may be exercised without cause, and an ...
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Meter maid in San Francisco blocks the way, and issues the parking ticket while the driver is present
While driving in San Francisco, I got a cell phone call that I had to take. So I stopped at the metered space for maybe 2 minutes to take a call.
Next thing I see is a parking enforcement car behind ...
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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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Can a Californian be in legal trouble for physically restraining a dangerous child not his own?
Here's what I witnessed some time ago:
There is a large ground level chess set set at an outdoor mall, with squares about 2x2 feet and pieces 2-3 feet high, about 5 lbs each. This chess set is ...
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What laws apply to Visa holders in the US?
I'm a French citizen currently staying in Los Angeles for studies under an F1 Visa.
I was told that in the US, only federal law applies to foreigners which is why despite Pot being legalized in ...
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How much ocean does a person with a beachhouse own and what can he do with it?
Assume a person owns a beach house in California.
How far into the ocean does this person own as a landowner?
Does the person own all coral reef, rocks and other things in the ocean in his owner ...
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Is occupation distinct from "source of income"?
As per California Government Code, section 12955, it's illegal to discriminate housing accommodation based on the source of income.
However, what about the occupation itself? For example, is it ...
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How does California (CA) have standing in CA vs Activision Blizzard?
It's been reported that the state of California (CA) has sued Activision Blizzard as a result of its two-year-long investigation.
The alleged actions are not alleged to be ongoing. It's been reported ...
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Must public content/data created by a US city have an open license?
I read on https://resources.data.gov/open-licenses/ that works created by U.S. Government employees within the scope of their employment default to the public domain:
The Federal Open Data Policy ...
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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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Can my landlord require me to agree to third-party terms of service if they install a smart lock on my door during my lease?
I am in the middle of my current fixed-term lease and have always had a mechanical key-based lock on my apartment door. My landlord has announced that the doors of all apartments will shortly be ...
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