Amazon’s ongoing fight with state legislatures over sales tax collection has become a familiar story. In state after state, the company and legislators have followed the same script. But now, in California, both sides are looking for a different ending.The sales tax war began in New York when lawmakers asserted that online retailers could be considered to have a physical presence in the state if    .. more …

How does Evidence Code Sec. 664 apply to DMV Hearings

California Evidence Code Section 664 shifts the burden of proof to the DMV licensee to establish the nonexistence of one, or more, of the foundational requirements with regard to the police officer’s sworn statement, except when it is clear that the trustworthiness is not established when the officer incorrectly reports all the facts in the    .. more …

Public records are created by the federal and local government, which may include vital records, immigration records, real estate records, driving records, criminal records, and numerous.

In some of the jurisdictions, vital records can also include records of civil unions or domestic partnerships. Public records have for the most part been filed or recorded by local, state, federal or other    .. more …