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California License Law Blog
Medical Board Summary of Care Letters
By Fredrick Ray
As part of its review of quality of care cases, the Medical Board of California sends, to the treating physician, a letter requesting a "statement or explanation of the care…
Legal Profession Blog
Suspension Proposed For California Bar Former Executive Director
The California State Bar Court Review Department has recommended a 30-day suspension of the Bar's former Executive DirectorThis case stems from misconduct allegations against Joseph Lawrence Dunn while he served…
Pharmacy & Healthcare Legal Blog
The deadline for registration for medication error reporting is approaching
Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 4113.1 established requirements for a community pharmacy to report medication errors to an entity approved by the California State Board of Pharmacy ("Board") within…
Legal Secrets
Finder’s Fees Paid to Non-Licensees is Legal (Mostly!)
The issue is Business and Professions Code section 10131 and Section 10137. Essentially, a licensed broker cannot pay a fee to a non-licensee to do something for which a real…
Legal Profession Blog
Eastman Disbarment Proposed
A disbarment recommendation for John Eastman by the California State Bar Court Hearing DepartmentIn this contested disciplinary proceeding, the Office of Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar of California…
The Employer Report
Catch-Up Cupid: Late Employee Noncompete Notices May Still Hit the Mark in California (Video Chat)
By Amanda Cohen, Victor Durham-Flores, Sinead Kelly, Robin Samuel
California’s regulators have made employment noncompetes (and knowing which employees are bound by them and how!) a key compliance item. Effective January 1, 2024, AB 1076 amends Section 16600 of…
California Corporate & Securities Law Blog
Bill Would Authorize Disbarment Of Attorneys Who Enter Into Non-Competes With Their Employees
California lawyers are well aware of this state disfavors covenants not to compete. California Senator Kevin McCarty would like to increase the level of hostility by adding a provision to…
California License Law Blog
Medical Board of California Petitions for Penalty Relief
By Fredrick Ray
Physicians who have lost their Medical Board license or find themselves on probation are often legally entitled to petition for license reinstatement or relief from license probation, under Business and…
California Construction Law Blog
Contractor’s Assignment of Construction Contract to Newly Formed Company Before Company Was Licensed, Not Subject to B&P 7031
By Garret Murai
Add one more to the Business and Profession Code section 7031 archives. In Manela v. Stone, Case No. B302660 (July 1, 2021), the 2nd District Court…
California Construction Law Blog
Court Holds That One-Year SOL Applies to Disgorgement Claims Under B&P Section 7031
By Garret Murai
We’ve talked before about Business and Professions Code section 7031 which courts have referred to as “harsh[ ],” “unjust[ ]” and even “draconian.” Under Section 7031,…