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June covered thirty topics across California business law and HOA governance — the broadest single month in The Hedge’s 2026 series. This closing post organizes the full month’s content for reference and connects the threads that ran through both topic areas.
California Business Coverage
Business climate update and regulatory calendar. PAGA reform — what SB 92 and AB 2288 actually changed. AB5 three years in — the 2026 contractor classification landscape. California LLC vs. S-corporation — the tax crossover analysis. Workers’ compensation costs — EMod, prevention, and cost management. California minimum wage trajectory — planning for 2026 and beyond. California employment law termination risks — documentation and the pre-termination checklist. Non-compete prohibition — SB 699 and its implications. CCPA/CPRA — coverage thresholds and enforcement landscape. Paid sick leave — the 2024 amendment to 5 days. Delaware corporation — who needs it and who doesn’t. Nevada vs. California for service businesses — the specific cost comparison. Phantom stock and equity compensation — the California tax framework. California franchise model — reading what Item 19 and Item 20 actually show. Commercial lease traps — personal guarantees, CAM caps, and the current market. Capital raising — Regulation D and California blue sky requirements. Business succession planning — the documents that can’t wait. Business sale structure — asset vs. stock, QSBS, and California’s non-conformity. SB 9 lot splitting — opportunities and HOA complications. The CTA beneficial ownership filing requirement. Mid-year compliance checklist.
HOA Governance Coverage
Davis-Stirling overview. Assessment liens and pre-lien procedure. Special assessments and the 5% rule. Board authority and its limits. Reserve funds and percent funded. Rules enforcement due process. Meeting rights and notice requirements. Document access rights. Election procedures and secret ballot requirements. Architectural review — approval timelines and appeal rights. Solar and EV charging rights. Short-term rental restrictions. Disability accommodations. Pet restrictions and the assistance animal exception. Noise and nuisance enforcement. Manager relationships and delegable authority. Foreclosure restrictions and procedural defenses. Landscaping and tree disputes. Insurance — master policy gaps and individual coverage needs. Water conservation and drought-tolerant landscaping rights. Annual disclosure requirements. Board recall procedures. HOA litigation costs and settlement strategy. Rental restrictions and fair housing limits. Condominium vs. planned development differences.
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