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New legislation aims to provide more flexibility to Paycheck Protection Program
As businesses continue to face unprecedented financial challenges due to the COVID-19 economic downturn, many of those receiving Paycheck Protection (PPP) loans hope new rules pass on how the funding can be applied. -
Efforts to adopt liability protections amid COVID-19 continue at state and federal levels
With lawmakers on Capitol Hill hopeful that the next relief package including liability protections for businesses can be passed by July 4, several coalitions have been advocating for comparable legislation at the state level. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight First in California to Win Lawsuit Under New State Housing Law
Holland & Knight has won a landmark housing case in California, becoming the first law firm in the state to use a cutting-edge new housing law to compel approval of a development project. -
Capitol Hill efforts continue for expanded liability protections amid COVID-19
Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill last week heard testimony on expanding liability protections during the COVID-19 pandemic, a measure that many say is necessary to prepare for reopening the nation’s economy. -
Businesses seek legal protections as COVID-19 pandemic progresses
As businesses operate amid the COVID-19 pandemic, leading industry organizations want federal guidelines and legal protections in place that would limit their liability in coronavirus-related litigation. -
Southern Cal legislator says Crown Act designed to prevent hair discrimination against women
LOS ANGELES – The Crown Act, made famous in the movie “Hair Love,” a California State Senator said is designed to prevent discrimination against women in the work place because of their hair styles, particularly African American women. -
Lawsuit reformer says SB783 anti-gender bias bill in product pricing is a job killer
SACRAMENTO – An activist with the nonprofit Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse said a new bill in the California Senate designed to end gender discrimination in product pricing would instead kill jobs and result in frivolous lawsuits. -
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin Announces 2020 Partner Class
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys have been promoted to partner. -
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CCPA: Publishers across the state and beyond methodically adapting to 'double edged sword'
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect at the turn of the year, reshaping the way online business is conducted throughout the state and beyond. Among those who have been forced to adapt are online publishers and media outlets, adjusting their marketing tactics in order to continue generating revenue – something that is already challenging in the world of journalism. -
MINAMI TAMAKI LLP: California Consumer Privacy Act Gives Consumer Certain Rights Regarding Their Collected Personal Information
On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), the most comprehensive privacy legislation in the United States, will go into effect. In the internet age, businesses collect an enormous amount of data about consumers. -
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin’s Tenaya Rodewald Recognized By First Amendment Coalition For Work In Connection With Enforcing California’s New Police Transparency Law
Sheppard Mullin is proud to announce that Special Counsel Tenaya Rodewald has been recognized by the First Amendment Coalition (FAC) in connection with her work as lead pro bono counsel in statewide litigation to enforce Senate Bill 1421, California’s new police transparency law. -
Padilla's office says it supports 'woman quota' requirement, will respond to lawsuit over it in court
A lawsuit filed in October by the Pacific Legal Foundation is challenging the state’s requirement by way of SB 826 that publicly traded companies are to have a certain number of women on their boards of directors. The law is the first of its kind in the nation. -
Pacific Legal Foundation hopes to set precedent in lawsuit against state's 'woman quota'
SACRAMENTO – A recent lawsuit filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation is fighting the state’s requirement that publicly traded companies are to have a certain number of women on their boards of directors as ruled in Senate Bill 826. The law is the first of its kind in the country and those who oppose it allege discrimination against men and the patronizing of women. -
Coalition argues University of California should drop use of admission tests, cites bias
OAKLAND – The University of California system faces a lawsuit from a civil rights coalition comprised of groups who oppose its use of the SAT/ACT standardized tests for admissions. -
CJAC president: Time for lawmakers to realize 'unintended consequences' of PAGA
SAN JOSE – Last month, Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle approved a $12 million settlement against Safeway for failing to provide seats to more than 30,000 store cashiers. -
Health Access California supports signing of AB 824
SACRAMENTO – A consumer health advocacy group supports Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent signing of Assembly Bill 824, a bill that prevents pharmaceutical companies from paying generic drug makers to not develop and bring lower-cost medicines to market. -
CELC counsel discusses PAGA reform in wake of $12 million Safeway settlement
SAN JOSE – Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle approved a $12 million settlement late October against Safeway for failing to provide seats to more than 30,000 store cashiers. -
CALA exec discusses PAGA lawsuits in wake of county supervisor's op-ed calling for reform
SACRAMENTO – Stanislaus County Supervisor Kristin Olsen recently wrote an op-ed published in The Modesto Bee issuing a warning that businesses within her county are spending millions to settle Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits, taking away money that would be well-spent elsewhere within the community and making it more difficult to be a business owner in the state. -
Family Business Association of California director: Legislature 'not interested' in meaningful PAGA reform
SACRAMENTO – Stanislaus County Supervisor Kristin Olsen recently issued a warning that businesses within her county are spending millions to settle Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits in an op-ed that was published in the Modesto Bee. -
Employment Law Council attorney: PAGA is 'worst piece of legislation' ever to be signed by governor
SACRAMENTO – Some employer attorneys say Private Attorneys General Act lawsuits will increase due to the provisions of the recently signed Senate Bill 142.