The California Coastal Act (The Act) is a critical piece of legislation impacting countless developers and homeowners within the coastal zones of California. Understanding the intricacies of The Act is pivotal for anyone...more
In this episode, Kimberly Kamkar is joined by corporate law partners Patrick Richard, Anna Tang and Doug Schwartz to explore the complexities of business "break-ups." They discuss essential practices for future planning, the...more
6/1/2025
/ Business Divorce ,
Business Entities ,
Business Litigation ,
Business Ownership ,
Contract Disputes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Mediation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Partnerships ,
Shareholders
The first half of 2023 has seen three bank failures, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank. In 2008–the last time multiple FDIC-insured banks failed–the collapse of the economy and massive bank reform...more
On April 13, 2021, Nossaman and GHJ held a joint presentation on "Impacts of COVID-19 on Litigation Economic Damages." Our panel reviewed three hypothetical matters across an array of industries – Real Estate, Healthcare and...more
Please join Nossaman and GHJ for a joint presentation on "Impacts of COVID-19 on Litigation Economic Damages" on April 13, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT. Our panel will review three hypothetical matters across an...more
Without a bright line requirement of an SEC contact to trigger whistleblower status, employers may not learn until after termination that an employee claims to be a whistleblower. Employees often raise internal questions,...more
3/17/2017
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Internal Reporting ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Retaliation ,
Rule 21F ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Has the standard of care for retailers handling consumer data shifted in the last 9 months? As analysts compare the recent Home Depot data breach to the data breach of the credit card processing system at Target last...more
The fourth anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act has prompted renewed discussion over the effectiveness of the legislation. Legislators continue their debate over the Financial Stability Oversight Committee and the Volcker Rule....more
While the recent Dodd-Frank stress test results of the nation's 30 biggest banks might seem reassuring, prudent policy makers and practitioners should be wary. Like airport security, many are asking, ‘‘Are we...more
5/28/2014
/ Bank of America ,
Banks ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Deposit Accounts ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Federal Reserve ,
IndyMac ,
Lehman Brothers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stress Tests