Statutes of Limitations: Rules and Compliance (CA)

This practice note provides guidance concerning the application of statutes of limitations under California law. It covers the general nature and purpose of statutes of limitations, general rules for determining when the statute of limitations begins to run and when it is suspended or tolled, and various exceptions to those general rules. It also briefly discusses the doctrines of equitable tolling, equitable estoppel, and waiver as applied to statutes of limitations.