New Laws for 2021
Bills and Court Decisions Impacting Public Agencies and Businesses in the New Year
Each year, Best Best & Krieger LLP provides the most critical legal updates for public agencies and businesses based on laws and court decisions from the previous year. Below is a roundup of those new laws on topics that include public safety, governance, housing, the environment, the California Public Records Act, labor & employment, federal actions and more. (Check back as this page will be updated as these updates are 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