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A bill allowing parties to use electronic signatures on settlement documents is the most prominent bill signed into law during the 2024 legislative session by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom capped the 2024 legislative session by…
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by (September 18, 2024)
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by (September 13, 2024)
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by (August 15, 2024)
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by (August 6, 2024)
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by (July 15, 2024)
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