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April 14, 2015 By Alex Vassar

Tax Day: California’s Ratification of Amendment 16

Just a reminder for you on Tax Day (April 15th)… the constitutional amendment which allowed the federal government to collect an income tax was ratified with the approval of the California Legislature. Congress proposed an amendment to the federal constitution on July 2, 1909, which gave Congress the “power to lay and collect taxes on […]

Filed Under: California law, Current Research, Legislation, State Senate, Top Stories

December 12, 2013 By Alex Vassar

SB 1186 Isn’t Working – Real ADA Reform is Needed

SB 1186 was a widely publicized effort by the California Legislature to rein in Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) lawsuit abuse in 2012. ADA lawsuit abuse has been the scourge of small business owners throughout California for many years. Businesses in the Sacramento area have been especially hard-hit. Professional litigants such as Scott Johnson file […]

Filed Under: California law, Legislation, Top Stories

September 7, 2013 By Alex Vassar

September 9: Admission Day

Monday, September 9th, marks the 163rd anniversary of California’s admission to the union as a state. Formerly a state holiday called “Admission Day”, the day served as an import reminder of California’s early history. What was most remarkable was that Californians didn’t wait for statehood before establishing the first civil institutions. More than a year […]

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