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Best Best & Krieger LLP

CA Supreme Court Scales Back Judicial Deference for CPUC Decisions

On August 7, 2025, the California Supreme Court (the Court) issued Opinion S283614 in the case Center For Biological Diversity, Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission regarding the degree of deference that courts should afford...more

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Catch-All Provision in County Application Checklist Violated Permit Streamlining Act

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A Court of Appeal held that a provision in the County of Amador’s checklist for an encroachment permit requiring "[o]ther information as may be required" violated the Permit Streamlining Act. Old Golden Oaks LLC v. County of...more

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California Courts Announce New AI Regulations

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On July 18, 2025, California’s Judicial Council approved a set of rules for integrating generative AI into judicial operations. With the adoption of Rule 10.430 and Standard 10.80 specifically, the courts are looking to put...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 8.15.25

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The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled on August 7 that state regulators were given undue deference in deciding to roll back rooftop solar credits for homeowners, reversing an appeals court ruling that upheld the...more

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The AI Doctor Is Out? How California’s AB 489 Could Limit AI Development in Healthcare

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California’s Assembly Bill 489 (“AB 489”) signals more than just a tweak to existing healthcare law—it’s a glimpse into how the next generation of regulation may shape the future of AI development and deployment in...more

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The California Financing Law — Commercial and Consumer Lenders Beware

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Lenders or loan brokers based in California or lending to either commercial or consumer borrowers based in California are subject to the California Financing Law (CFL), which imposes licensing requirements on both lenders or...more

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Microplastics Proposed for Candidate Chemical Listing in California: Key Considerations for Businesses

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California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposed adding microplastics as a Candidate Chemical to be regulated under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program on June 20, 2025. This action and its subsequent...more

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Regulatory Retreat in Washington, State Regulation on the Rise

Each year, upwards of 100,000 music fans pay up to $599 for the ticket price of weekend-long admission to the Coachella Music and Arts festival outside of Palm Springs, California. In 2025, however, nearly 60% of Coachella’s...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

CA Senate amends AB 1415 to reinsert MSO reporting requirements

On June 27, 2025, the California Senate amended Assembly Bill (AB) 1415 to add back in a reporting requirement for management services organizations (MSOs) undergoing a sale of a material amount of assets or change of...more

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California-Based Healthcare Transaction Subjected to OHCA's First Cost and Market Review

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On June 23, 2025, California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) issued a determination that a transaction submitted by Covenant Care California, LLC and its subsidiaries under the Material Change Transaction Notice...more

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California Unveils Landmark AI Policy Blueprint: What Businesses Need to Know (And Do) Now

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California just released the most comprehensive, forward-looking AI policy framework we've seen from any US jurisdiction to date – and it is expected to lay the groundwork for legislation and regulation we could see emerge in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

God Only Knows: California Moves to Ban Hemp Products

As expected by many, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration proposed a permanent ban on many of the hemp products available in the state, as reported in SFGate (emphasis added): The California Department of Public Health...more

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The changing face of AI in the U.S.

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Following their ranking in Chambers and Partners’ inaugural U.S. ranking for Artificial Intelligence (AI) attorneys, our tech sector team has worked with Chambers and Partners to write three articles on the rapidly changing...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC releases May 2025 enforcement actions

On May 15, the OCC announced enforcement actions against two banks and three institution-affiliated parties. The OCC issued cease and desist orders to banks in Miami, as well as Beverly Hills, California, respectively, for...more

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Private Equity Group and Hedge Fund Bills Continue Through the California Legislature

California legislative activity focused upon private equity group and hedge fund health care transactions continues notwithstanding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto last fall of California Assembly Bill 3129 (AB-3129)....more

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California Agency Cracks Down on High-Cost Hospitals

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California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) is moving beyond broader policy-setting and into direct intervention at the provider level — a shift all hospitals and health systems across the state should take...more

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Whistleblower Lawsuit Against METRC Raises Significant Compliance and Accountability Concerns for the Legal Cannabis Industry

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METRC, Inc., the predominant provider of seed-to-sale tracking software used by state regulatory bodies overseeing legal cannabis markets across the U.S., faces serious allegations detailed in a recent lawsuit filed in...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California SB 813 Proposes Landmark Safe Harbor for AI Development Through Certification

With SB 813, California introduces a first-in-the-nation framework that reduces regulatory uncertainty and encourages responsible AI innovation. In addition to fostering public-private cooperation over top-down mandates, the...more

Lathrop GPM

Homeowners Allege California FAIR Plan Member Insurers Impermissibly Restricted Wildfire-Related Loss Coverage

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Last week, 10 California homeowners filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the California FAIR Plan Association (CFPA) and several of its largest insurance company members. Plaintiffs allege defendants...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

The Desk: April Edition

March is over and all of our brackets are busted. We hope you have been enjoying, Moore & Van Allen’s very own, Jay Bilas’ coverage on ESPN. In this month’s newsletter we will walk you through the CFTC’s continued updates on...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

The California Legislature Revisits Limitations on and Oversight of PE Involvement in the Health Care Industry

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Lawmakers in California remain dedicated to increasing oversight and placing limitations on private equity (PE) and hedge fund involvement in the health care industry. However, the jury is still out as to whether these new...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DFPI Finalizes Debt Collection Licensing Regulations, Effective July 1

On March 4, the California DFPI finalized regulations under the Debt Collection Licensing Act (DCLA). The final regulations, which take effect July 1, 2025, clarify key licensing and reporting requirements....more

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New Leader At The California Department Of Financial Protection & Innovation

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Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Khalil “KC” Mohseni, as Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.  Commissioner Mohseni is not an entirely new to the DFPI.  He served as...more

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California: AB 1415 and Expanded OHCA Oversight — What Providers, MSOs, and Investors Need to Know

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On February 21, 2025, California introduced AB 1415, a bill aimed at expanding the regulatory oversight of the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA). As discussed in our previous blog, certain health care entities are...more

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California Governor Appoints New DFPI Commissioner

On February 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Khalil “KC” Mohseni as the new Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). Mohseni has been serving as...more

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