New Privacy Laws in California
California is a state that is concerned with the privacy of its citizens. This year there were several new Privacy laws signed into law and going into effect January 1, 2015.
Use of Drones: Drones are being used at an ever-increasing rate by people for all kinds of purposes. Some are good and other not so much. The new Civil Code section 1708.8 precludes the use of any device, including drones, from recording private personal or familial activities. This means that your fence still means something.
The governor, however, vetoed a bill that would have prohibited law enforcement from …
California Gun Laws – New and Pending
California Gun Laws – New and Pending
Governor Brown signed into law a new type of restraining order known as a “gun Violence restraining order.” This restraining order allows a family member to seek a 21 day ex parte firearm restraining order when someone poses “an immediate and present danger.” This order can be extended to a yearlong period. The idea is to allow family members to have some way to get guns out of the hands of people who may be going through a tough spill and might be of a frame of mind that they would do something …