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Alexander Ames

North Coast Water Board Adopts Waste Discharge Permit for Vineyards

On June 12, 2025, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board approved a general permit regulating waste discharges from commercial vineyards in the region. The new General Waste Discharge Requirements for Commercial… more

Agribusiness, Compliance, Groundwater, Permits, Pesticides

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Jillian Ames

Court Reaffirms Constitution’s Role in Water Use Disputes

On April 2, 2025, California’s Fifth Appellate District issued a decision in Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield (April 2, 2025, F087487) (2025 WL 98443). The Court held the “self-executing” reasonableness requirement in… more

Appeals, California, California Fish and Game Commission, Constitutional Challenges, Endangered Species

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Madeline Anguiano

CMS Announces Care Compare Changes That Could Lead to Major Five-Star Impacts for Certain SNFs

On June 18, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published new guidance announcing a major change to the way Care Compare will display survey information and the methodology for calculating the health inspection score for… more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Healthcare Facilities, Long Term Care Facilities, Medicaid, Medicare

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Alex Baghdassarian

Taking Responsibility: Who’s At Fault? Lorenzo Court Says Everyone

A recent court ruling raises questions and concerns over the scope of liability owners and contractors may face when a subcontractor's employee is involved in an off-site accident during the course of construction… more

Appeals, California, Construction Litigation, Construction Project, Construction Site

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Charles Becker

Protecting Your Bottom Line: Adjusting Supply Chain Contracts to Mitigate Tariff Impacts

Recent shifts in international tariff policies have created significant uncertainty for US importers. As a buyer, revisiting your supply contracts now can help safeguard your business from unexpected costs and disruptions… more

Business Interruption, Contract Disputes, Contract Negotiations, Contract Terms, Corporate Counsel

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Judith Boyette

IRS Clarifies Income Tax Withholding and Reporting Obligations for Uncashed Retirement Checks

When an employer (or the proper withholding agent, like a plan administrator) issues a retirement benefit, there is generally an obligation to withhold income tax on the payment and to report the payment on Form 1099-R. Uncashed… more

Employee Benefits, Final Rules, Income Taxes, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), IRS

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Darlene Chiang

Protecting Your Bottom Line: Adjusting Supply Chain Contracts to Mitigate Tariff Impacts

Recent shifts in international tariff policies have created significant uncertainty for US importers. As a buyer, revisiting your supply contracts now can help safeguard your business from unexpected costs and disruptions… more

Business Interruption, Contract Disputes, Contract Negotiations, Contract Terms, Corporate Counsel

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Nancy Dollar

Timing is Everything for QSBS After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, establishes new phased-in benefits for Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) held for at least three years… more

Capital Gains, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Investment, New Legislation, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Ryan L. Eddings

California Employers Can Use Prospective Meal Break Waivers for Short Shifts

In a significant win for employers, the California Court of Appeal recently affirmed that prospective, revocable meal period waivers for shifts between five and six hours are lawful under both the Labor Code and applicable Wage… more

Appeals, California, Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Litigation

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Alfonso Estrada

Court Broadens CPRA Access to Police Shooting Investigations

City of Vallejo v. Superior Court (2025) 112 Cal.App.5th 565. A recent California appellate court decision has significant implications for the scope of SB 1421 (enacted in 2018), providing a broad reading to Penal Code §… more

California, Disclosure Requirements, Investigations, Law Enforcement, Penal Code

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Lori Ferguson

New Tenants’ Right to Counsel Rules Apply to Senior Living Providers in Los Angeles

On August 20, 2025, the City of Los Angeles will implement its Tenants’ Right to Counsel (RTC) program, a citywide initiative designed to provide low-income tenants facing eviction or the loss of rental subsidies with access to… more

Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), California, City of Los Angeles, Eviction, Landlords

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Sean Herman

North Coast Water Board Adopts Waste Discharge Permit for Vineyards

On June 12, 2025, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board approved a general permit regulating waste discharges from commercial vineyards in the region. The new General Waste Discharge Requirements for Commercial… more

Agribusiness, Compliance, Groundwater, Permits, Pesticides

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Nancy Hilu

IRS Clarifies Income Tax Withholding and Reporting Obligations for Uncashed Retirement Checks

When an employer (or the proper withholding agent, like a plan administrator) issues a retirement benefit, there is generally an obligation to withhold income tax on the payment and to report the payment on Form 1099-R. Uncashed… more

Employee Benefits, Final Rules, Income Taxes, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), IRS

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Christopher Jensen

The Supreme Court Takes Aim at NEPA

On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its Opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al., one of the most high-profile National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, cases to reach the… more

CEQA, Chevron Deference, Energy Projects, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Litigation

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Molly Kaban

Is the Unionization of Uber and Lyft Drivers On California’s Horizon?

On April 10, 2025, California legislators introduced Assembly Bill 1340, also known as the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act, which would afford drivers of app-based transportation companies such as Lyft… more

California, Employee Rights, Gig Economy, Independent Contractors, Labor Reform

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Christopher Karachale

United States Tax Planning for Foreign Founders Moving to the US: Planning for Qualified Small Business Stock Benefits

Many non-US startup founders initially incorporate in their home country and then decide to reincorporate or create a subsidiary in the US. There are many advantages for foreign founders to move operations to the US, including… more

Business Development, Business Entities, C-Corporation, Delaware, Foreign Business Partners

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Jennifer Martinez

6 Tips for Preparing the Workplace for Immigration Enforcement Actions

Constitutional Protections: 4th and 5th Amendments apply to all individuals in the U.S., regardless of citizenship status. Workplace Privacy: Most workplaces are private property, but not all areas of the workplace are… more

California, Consent, Employee Rights, Employer Liability Issues, Enforcement Actions

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Nathan Metcalf

Court Reaffirms Constitution’s Role in Water Use Disputes

On April 2, 2025, California’s Fifth Appellate District issued a decision in Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield (April 2, 2025, F087487) (2025 WL 98443). The Court held the “self-executing” reasonableness requirement in… more

Appeals, California, California Fish and Game Commission, Constitutional Challenges, Endangered Species

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Christina Nugent

Tesla's “Nuclear” Verdict: Potential Impacts on Autonomous Truck Technology

On August 1, 2025, a Florida jury returned a verdict totaling $243,000,000 against Tesla, Inc. in the consolidated cases Neima Benavides v. Tesla and Dillon Angulo v. Tesla. These cases caught public attention because of the… more

Artificial Intelligence, Automotive Industry, Comparative Negligence, Driverless Cars, Electric Vehicles

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Joseph Offenhauser

“America’s AI Action Plan”: Federal Blueprint for Multi-Trillion Dollar Opportunity

On July 23, 2025, the White House unveiled Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan. The Plan outlines a sweeping federal policy for boosting domestic AI development across three pillars: (1) Accelerate AI Innovation,… more

Artificial Intelligence, Construction Industry, Data Centers, Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Projects

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Dayna Olson

Federal Judge Vacates Key Provisions of CMS’s Nursing Home Staffing Mandate

Earlier last week, Hon. Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated two key provisions of CMS’s 2024 nationwide staffing mandate, the requirements that skilled nursing facilities… more

Appeals, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Healthcare, Healthcare Facilities, Healthcare Workers

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Jennifer Puza

As ICE Rolls Into California, Current Law Enforcement Immigration Protections May Roll Out

Last week, just as the online battle between Donald Trump and Elon Musk was heating up, news broke that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had raided three locations across Los Angeles. Since then, the subject of immigration… more

California, Customs and Border Protection, Executive Orders, Gang Members, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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Brenda Quintanilla

6 Tips for Preparing the Workplace for Immigration Enforcement Actions

Constitutional Protections: 4th and 5th Amendments apply to all individuals in the U.S., regardless of citizenship status. Workplace Privacy: Most workplaces are private property, but not all areas of the workplace are… more

California, Consent, Employee Rights, Employer Liability Issues, Enforcement Actions

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Gregory Reed

Sixth Circuit Decision Raises the Stakes for Supreme Court Review and Broker Liability

The Sixth Circuit recently became the latest Court of Appeals to weigh in on whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) preempts claims of negligent carrier selection under state common law for brokers… more

Airline Deregulation Act, Appeals, Brokers, Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA), Judicial Authority

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Alexandra Rogers

Protecting Your Bottom Line: Adjusting Supply Chain Contracts to Mitigate Tariff Impacts

Recent shifts in international tariff policies have created significant uncertainty for US importers. As a buyer, revisiting your supply contracts now can help safeguard your business from unexpected costs and disruptions… more

Business Interruption, Contract Disputes, Contract Negotiations, Contract Terms, Corporate Counsel

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Payam Saljoughian

New Tenants’ Right to Counsel Rules Apply to Senior Living Providers in Los Angeles

On August 20, 2025, the City of Los Angeles will implement its Tenants’ Right to Counsel (RTC) program, a citywide initiative designed to provide low-income tenants facing eviction or the loss of rental subsidies with access to… more

Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), California, City of Los Angeles, Eviction, Landlords

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Jenna Scott

Peer Review by Licentiates Only: Beware Health Care Service Plans!

On February 19, 2025, the California Court of Appeal published a decision, Lin v. Board of Directors of PrimeCare Medical Network, Inc., 108 Cal.App.5th 1163, emphasizing California Business and Professions Code’s requirement… more

Acute Facilities, Appeals, Board of Directors, California, Health Care Providers

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Niran Somasundaram

The Supreme Court Takes Aim at NEPA

On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its Opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al., one of the most high-profile National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, cases to reach the… more

CEQA, Chevron Deference, Energy Projects, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Litigation

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Jillian Somers Donovan

CMS Announces Care Compare Changes That Could Lead to Major Five-Star Impacts for Certain SNFs

On June 18, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published new guidance announcing a major change to the way Care Compare will display survey information and the methodology for calculating the health inspection score for… more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Healthcare Facilities, Long Term Care Facilities, Medicaid, Medicare

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Sewar Sunnaa

Taking Responsibility: Who’s At Fault? Lorenzo Court Says Everyone

A recent court ruling raises questions and concerns over the scope of liability owners and contractors may face when a subcontractor's employee is involved in an off-site accident during the course of construction… more

Appeals, California, Construction Litigation, Construction Project, Construction Site

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Gymmel Trembly

Is the Unionization of Uber and Lyft Drivers On California’s Horizon?

On April 10, 2025, California legislators introduced Assembly Bill 1340, also known as the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act, which would afford drivers of app-based transportation companies such as Lyft… more

California, Employee Rights, Gig Economy, Independent Contractors, Labor Reform

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Michael Turner

Court Broadens CPRA Access to Police Shooting Investigations

City of Vallejo v. Superior Court (2025) 112 Cal.App.5th 565. A recent California appellate court decision has significant implications for the scope of SB 1421 (enacted in 2018), providing a broad reading to Penal Code §… more

California, Disclosure Requirements, Investigations, Law Enforcement, Penal Code

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Glenda Zarbock

Peer Review by Licentiates Only: Beware Health Care Service Plans!

On February 19, 2025, the California Court of Appeal published a decision, Lin v. Board of Directors of PrimeCare Medical Network, Inc., 108 Cal.App.5th 1163, emphasizing California Business and Professions Code’s requirement… more

Acute Facilities, Appeals, Board of Directors, California, Health Care Providers

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