When a lawsuit crosses state lines, so do the rules for service of process. Every state in the U.S. has its own statutes governing how legal documents must be delivered to a party, and the differences between jurisdictions can be
The SPARE Act (AB 747): What California Litigators Need to Know in 2026 On October 10, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 747 into law — the Service of Process Accountability, Reform and Equity (SPARE) Act. Set to take effect