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Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Risks Remain For Housing Developers After Recent CEQA Reforms

On June 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law significant reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), seeking to promote housing projects in a state that desperately needs them. Much of...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

California to Regulate Use of AI in Employment Starting October 1, 2025

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Employers are increasingly using Automated Decision Systems (“ADS”) – tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and algorithms – to streamline recruitment and manage the employee lifecycle. Uses so far include resume...more

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Fire-Hardened Residential Construction: Good Practices and Emerging Technologies for Wildfire Resilience

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As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials to create “fire-hardened” homes that can withstand extreme heat, direct...more

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California Court Rejects Attempt to Expand Third-Party Eavesdropping Claims to Internet Communications: How Your Business Can...

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Businesses just received some good news when a federal court dismissed a California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) claim that aimed to expand the reach of the state’s wiretapping law to cover internet communications. The...more

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Mitigating Losses When Disaster Strikes: How Casualty Provisions Help Protect Tenants and Landlords

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It has now been just over a month since multiple wildfires erupted throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, bringing widespread devastation to the highly populated area in an event that could end up being the costliest...more

K2 Integrity

Ensuring Integrity In Disaster Recovery: Lessons From NYC Rapid Repairs

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In the wake of the devastating LA wildfires, the importance of stringent controls and oversight in disaster recovery efforts cannot be overstated. As we mobilize to rebuild and restore, it is crucial to learn from past...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Webinar] 2024 Construction Law Forum - October 16th, 10:00 am PT

We invite you to attend a complimentary virtual event hosted by Procopio’s Construction & Infrastructure Law attorneys, along with guest industry experts, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This engaging half-day program will...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

[Webinar] Navigating the AI Landscape: Governance, Privacy, and Compliance in a Changing Legal Environment - October 16th, 12:00...

Join industry experts Allison Spagnolo, Asha Muldro, and Matt Corwin as they dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI governance, privacy concerns, and the legal frameworks that are shaping corporate compliance. As AI...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – California AI regulation bill, AI model collapse, AI updates to Alexa’s voice, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Navigating California’s Surge in CIPA Cases: How to Safeguard Websites Using Third-Party Tech

California continues to grapple with a significant surge in lawsuits and arbitration demands aimed at businesses operating websites employing technology to monitor online activities. These cases hinge on the California...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

A Win for Consistency Evaluations Under CEQA Guidelines 15183: Court Rules that Public Controversy is not a Basis for Additional...

In its recent decision in Hilltop Group Inc. v. County of San Diego, California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal issued a number of holdings that resulted in a strong ruling in support of streamlined environmental review for...more

K&L Gates LLP

Pen Register and Trap and Trace Claims: The Latest Wave of CIPA Litigation

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A new species of website privacy litigation has taken hold in 2024, based on arcane provisions of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) that restrict law enforcement’s use of pen register or trap and trace devices...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Navigating the Challenges of California’s PAGA Law: Insights for Employers

California’s Private Attorneys’ General Act, or PAGA, just celebrated its 20th birthday despite repeated, failed attempts at its repeal. California’s Labor Code is among the strictest in the nation and California law affords...more

Downey Brand LLP

Supreme Court of California Rejects Class Action Suit Against PG&E for its 2019 Blackouts

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Introduction - In Gantner v. PG&E Corporation et al. (November 20, 2023) No. S273340, 2023 WL 8010215, the Supreme Court of California (“Court”) unanimously held that a plaintiff’s class action lawsuit against PG&E for...more

StoneTurn

Carbon Inventories: California Here We Come!

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The fifth largest economy in the world just passed a law to require any business with over $1 billion in revenues to report their carbon emissions.  Yes, California is leading the way, again, in greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction...more

Alston & Bird

California’s Climate Disclosure Requirements and Their Far-Reaching Effects

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources and Securities Groups dig into a trio of new climate-related disclosure laws in California that go into effect beginning January 1....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

California Corporate Data Accountability and Climate-Related Financial Risk Act

California is poised to become the first state to require large companies to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from direct operations, supply chains and employees and report on climate-related financial risk and any...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] The Explosion of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence: Top Legal Compliance Tips for California Employers - June 20th,...

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Join Dan M. Forman, Partner and Chair of CDF’s Trade Secret and Privacy Practice Groups, for an exclusive one-hour complimentary webinar focused on providing attendees with invaluable insights and top tips for effectively...more

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PFAS-Containing Consumer Products Under Attack in California

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are present in a variety of consumer products. PFAS have been increasingly targeted in laws and regulations and have served as a hotbed for class action lawsuits, particularly in...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Regulatory and Litigation Risks From California’s New Recycling Laws

California is a leader on plastics reduction, passing legislation regulating recyclability and sustainability claims, promoting the use of recycled materials, and preventing plastics pollution. In particular, two new laws...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

[Webinar] Ethical Considerations When Taking A Remote Deposition - July 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT

Lawyers have always been bound by ethical standards. The pandemic created a new one – reduce the spread of a deadly disease by staying home and working remotely. The American Bar Association has established that attorneys...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

[Webinar] Ethical Considerations When Taking A Remote Deposition - July 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT

Lawyers have always been bound by ethical standards. The pandemic created a new one – reduce the spread of a deadly disease by staying home and working remotely. The American Bar Association has established that attorneys...more

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