Individuals and businesses involved in the cannabis or CBD industry are likely in the habit of making sure they are apprised of new laws and regulations in the jurisdictions impacting their businesses....more
Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide perhaps best known for being the active ingredient in the blockbuster weed killer Roundup®. As many readers are probably aware, Roundup® is currently the subject of both state and...more
8/20/2019
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The legality of marijuana (also known as cannabis) has been a popular topic in recent years with thirty states and the District of Columbia having laws that legalize marijuana in some form. However, under federal law,...more
4/18/2018
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A majority of California voters in 1986 approved a ballot initiative known as Proposition 65, officially titled California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (“Prop. 65”). Prop. 65 seeks to protect...more
Often when we think of product liability we think of a product that doesn’t function as intended and causes some sort of damage resulting in warning, design and/or manufacturing defect claims. However, another important...more
Product liability cases often present challenging and complex issues which require the use of experts. If you are litigating in federal court, any expert you designate will be required to provide a written report. ...more
Activist NLRB Created More Problems For All Employers in 2016 - What Happens Under President Trump?
During 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) maintained its generally pro-union, anti-employer...more
1/12/2017
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DACA ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
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California employers and HR professionals once again have their work cut out for them in keeping abreast of and complying with all the new laws that will take effect in 2017. However, of all the new laws, three stand apart as...more
Most of us understand that the facts that give rise to the legal issues we face are sometimes sewn far in advance. This is certainly true in the area of product claims or statements. ...more