Business in California
Legislative Meaning of Unfinished Business
That portion of the Daily File that contains measures awaiting Senate or Assembly concurrence in amendments taken in the other house. Also contains measures vetoed by the Governor for a 60-day period after the veto. The house where the vetoed bill originated has 60 days to attempt to override. See more about California legislative definitions (including Business).Businesses in California are regulated through a combination of federal, California, and local laws. This introductory entry covers a variety of business laws and regulations in California, including information about antitrust laws, commercial contracts, obtaining financing, California statutes restricting the use of deceptive trade practices, insurance and liability, protecting inventions and trademarks through intellectual property law, special and California taxes and limits on the amount of interest a lender may charge without a contract. This topic also covers labor law and regulations pertaining, in California, to the employment relationship, including California health care laws and regulations, overtime laws, safety regulations and minimum wage. California has specific laws on business and commerce, for both companies and consumers.
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Browse California Business Topics
Below you will find California-specific important information about laws and regulstions on business and commerce, for both California businesses and consumers:
California Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
General overview of California laws prohibiting businesses from engaging in unfair and deceptive trade tactics and practices, such as false advertising in California, bait and switch, or tampering with a car's odometer, with cross-references to additional information and resources on related topics in California.
California Environmental Regulations
California laws regulating businesses include environmental regulations, such as waste and pollution controls.
California Antitrust Laws
General information on California's antitrust protections, which are intended to protect consumers and foster competition, by discouraging larger businesses from acquiring competitors solely to get rid of the competition. There is also an overview of the statute of limitations in California for filing a complaint and cross-references to additional information and resources on related topics in California.
California Interest Rates Laws
Overview of California's law with regard to interest rates, usury regulations in California and the maximum amount of interest a lender may charge a borrower in the absence of a contract, and penalties in California for unlawful interest rates. With cross-references to additional information and resources on related topics in California.
California Civil Statute of Limitations
Summary of California's civil statute of limitations, which dictates time limits for filing a civil action and is intended to maintain the integrity of evidence and ensure greater efficiency. There is a list of California's statutes of limitations for various kinds of civil actions, including defamation; professional malpractice; fraud; personal injury; false imprisonment; damage to personal property; trespassing; and other types of civil actions.
Corporation Law
Basics of corporation regulation in the State of California. Here you will find a summary on choosing a legal structure in California (such as a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation). There is also additional information and resources on related topics in California.
General Business
Basics of general business information in the State of California. There is also additional information and resources on related topics in California.
Fraud
Basics of fraud in the State of California (and the federal security fraud regulation influence). There is also additional information and resources on related topics (such as consumer fraud) in California.
Commercial Law
Basics of commercial law in the State of California. There is also additional information and resources on related topics in California.
Unitary Business in California: General Overview
This section provides a summary of the framework of unitary business in the area of taxation in California.
Resources
More information about the California State Legislature
- California Law Revision Commission
- California Bureau of State Audits
- California Codes
- Legislative Calendar
- California Constitution