In a typical securities class action, plaintiffs name the individual company officers responsible for the alleged fraud, as well as the company itself. The company’s liability is, necessarily, predicated on some kind of agency theory, but that point is apparently
Alito at Pepperdine last month
On Friday, September 25, 2026, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law hosted the final round
Ready for Anything: Open for Whom?
AG Bonta Serves OpenAI an Investigative Subpoena, AG Raúl Torrez and Rep. Linda Serrato Announce AI Legislation
The “Great Wealth Transfer” and Litigation Against Trustees
Fifteen years ago, John and Julie Jones,[1] both of whom were in their mid-60s, created a revocable trust to which they contributed all of the assets comprising their considerable wealth. As is often the case, the trust instrument named
Plaintiffs Ask Court to Add Constitutional Claims Against SB 54 to Their SB 343 Challenge
On October 8, 2026, Plaintiffs in California League of Food Producers v. Bonta (S.D. Cal.) asked the Court for permission to file a Second Amended Complaint (SAC) in their legal challenge to SB 343, California’s Truth in Recycling law, to
Calif. Has Over 100 ABC Test Carveouts; NJ's Rule Has None
Calif. Has Over 100 ABC Test Carveouts; NJ’s Rule Has None
Richard Reibstein discusses some of the differences between New Jersey and California’s ABC tests for determining independent contractor status. Law360 Employment AuthorityView (Subscription required)
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UCLA Law Call for Papers for the Business and Tax Roundtable for Upcoming Professors
The Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law is pleased to announce its third annual Business and Tax Roundtable for Upcoming Professors (“BATRUP”). This in-person Roundtable will take place at UCLA from Sunday evening
Preparing for California’s Shift to SOC-Based Pay Data Reporting
California’s May 2027 pay data reports will use 23 job categories based on the federal Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, replacing the 10 EEO-1 categories used in prior reports. Employers should consider using the remainder of 2026 to map their
Pixel Tracking Technologies and Article III Standing: Lessons from the Rack Room Shoes Decision
In Smith v. Rack Room Shoes, Inc., No. 24-cv-06709-RFL (N.D. Cal. Sept. 21, 2026), Plaintiffs sought class certification on claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act, Cal. Penal Code §§ 631 and 632, and the Federal Wiretap Act, 18