Category: 2023 New Laws

Counterman v. Colorado – Supreme Court sets higher bar for prosecuting threats under First Amendment justices raising the bar for establishing when a statement is a “true threat” not protected…

Landlord’s Right to Entry in California The 24 HOUR NOTICE Legal Reasons for Entry Inspections Improvements (incl. decoration) Maintenance Property Showings Emergencies Notice Requirement Usually 24 Hours, Written Verbal for…

California law banning gun magazines of more than 10 rounds struck down by federal judge banned – Penal Code § 32310 PC – Large-Capacity Magazines – California Law California cannot…

SB 731 – Sealing & Destroying Felony Records in California With California Senate Bill 731 now law, most state felony convictions get automatically sealed from your criminal record four years after the case ends. In addition,…

These new California laws take effect July 2023 LOS ANGELES – As we pass the halfway mark of the 2023 calendar year, California Governor Gavin Newsom will sign about a dozen new bills. The new laws will…

Another Court Strikes Cannabis Gun Control Law – United States v. Daniels Facts of the case In 1994, Earthy D. Daniels, Jr., was convicted of being a felon in possession…

Hawaii Butterfly Knife Ban Violates Second Amendment, Court Says Panel reversed summary judgment that favored state officials Hawaii failed to cite historical example of pocket knife ban Prospective knife owners…

Indian Child Welfare Act US – Indian Children – Family Law The American Civil Liberties Union, along with 12 ACLU state affiliates, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme…

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Domestic-Violence Prohibitor in United States v. Rahimi On February 2, a Fifth Circuit panel ruled in United States v. Rahimi, striking down the federal law prohibiting gun…

Attorneys Liabilities – Geragos v. Abelyan (2023) Geragos v. Abelyan (2023) 88 Cal.App.5th 1005 But when does zealous advocacy exceed the bounds of the law and cross the line into…