Who knew that rising gas prices would lead to a trap for employers?
Pretty much every class and PAGA action filed in California claims unreimbursed business expenses. As you know, California employers must reimburse necessary business expenses, including certain work-related
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board just reminded brand owners of a hard truth: you cannot relitigate a losing trademark opposition simply by adding generic words to your mark and tightening your identification of services. In Mars, Incorporated v. PAGS
The Governor has until September 30, 2026 to sign or veto enrolled bills from the 2025-2026 session. This status should be verified as the deadline approaches.
SB 947: The Return of the “No Robo Bosses Act”
This bill is enrolled
On September 10, 2026, the Treasury Department and IRS issued proposed regulations implementing key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) related to qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) and qualified opportunity funds (QOFs). For opportunity zone advisors, these proposed
With the growing wave of letters alleging violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a letter urging businesses and nonprofit organizations to exercise caution and seek legal guidance before taking action.
As lawyers increasingly incorporate generative AI into everyday practice, bar associations around the world are considering the same question: how do longstanding professional and ethics rules that have governed the practice of law for hundreds of years, apply when legal
Hiring a record producer, at least on paper, has traditionally been the artist’s job. The artist contracts directly with the producer, agrees to pay the producer a share of the artist’s recording royalties, and sends a letter of direction to
In addition to our last post on Training Reminders and Related Bills to Watch About Training, here are some upcoming bills to watch dealing with FEHA and/or CFRA.
AB 1940: Menopause-Related FEHA Protections
AB 1940 has passed in both
A new decision from the Central District Court for Central District of California Judge Fred Slaughter in Reisberg v. Renaissance Learning may provide insight into what website and app tracking litigation could look like if California’s SB 690 becomes law
Is the FTC going soft on data privacy? Is it safe to say that companies need to worry about processing sensitive data only in states with privacy laws? Recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decision locks in a sweeping ten‑year consent
