The ballots have been counted and are now final. In just a matter of weeks, on January 20, 2021, the new Biden-Harris administration will take office. As the administration’s priorities and appointments are announced, many...more
On August 31, 2020, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 979 (Holden) (AB 979), which requires all publicly held domestic or foreign corporations whose principal executive offices are located in California to...more
On the last day of the two-year legislative session, Monday, August 31, 2020, the California legislature passed several sweeping pieces of legislation, which Governor Newsom is expected to sign within the next month. Although...more
On Friday, August 14, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that his office’s final regulations to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have been administratively approved, clearing the path for...more
On Monday, July 13, 2020, Governor Newsom took action to address the rising number of COVID-19 infections in California, ordering all counties across the state to close indoor activities including restaurants, bars and...more
Last week, just before adjourning for a COVID-19-shortened summer recess, the California State Senate passed a measure that, if it becomes law, would significantly expand the availability of unpaid family leave in the state....more
To support our clients during the COVID-19 pandemic, we provide below links to the Governor’s Executive Orders and California County directives and mandates. Given the rapidly changing environment, we will update this page...more
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that requires election officials in California to mail a ballot to every registered, active voter for the November 3, 2020, general...more
Ending widespread speculation, Californians for Consumer Privacy announced it is submitting signatures to counties across the state today to qualify the proposed California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) initiative for the state’s...more
To support our clients during the COVID-19 pandemic, we provide below links to the Governor’s Executive Orders and California County directives and mandates. Given the rapidly changing environment, we will update this page...more
Supreme Court Declines to Weigh In on Website Accessibility -
In a closely watched case that many hoped would bring some clarity—and sanity—to the subject of website accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act,...more
10/11/2019
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Class Action ,
Drug Pricing ,
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Public Accommodation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
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Wage and Hour ,
Website Accessibility ,
Website Owner Liability ,
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On September 25, 2019, parents with children who require lifelong care after suffering permanent injuries caused or compounded by their medical care filed an initiative in California that would fundamentally change the...more
California Attorney General Confirms Regulations Coming in October -
On September 24, 2019, the privacy advocate and real estate investor who initially qualified the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for the November...more
In a late-night hearing on July 9, 2019, the California State Senate’s Judiciary Committee deliberated on a suite of proposed amendments to the state’s comprehensive new privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act...more
Will Single-Use Products and Packaging Be a Thing of the Past in California? -
Walk down virtually any street, sidewalk, path, beach or trail in California and you will invariably find at least some single-use product or...more
6/13/2019
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Class Action ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Made in the USA ,
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Retailers ,
SCOTUS ,
Single-Use/No Resale Restriction
California’s sweeping consumer privacy and data security law, the California Consumer Privacy Act, is set to take effect in 2020 despite concerns that big problems with the new law remain unresolved....more
This week, California’s newly inaugurated 40th governor, Gavin Newsom, unveiled his first state budget proposal, which projects nearly $6.1 billion in new revenues, would authorize $144.2 billion in state General Fund...more
The November election is over. But the outcome will resonate far beyond 2018. As the new Congress, Governor-elect Newsom and the new California Legislature prepare to take office, find out what is coming, how the changes will...more
After months of public debate and negotiation on privacy, the California State Legislature wrapped up the 2017–18 legislative session with a consensus privacy measure following on the heels of June’s California Consumer...more
Balancing Gene Therapy’s Promise and Price -
Editor’s Note: Exciting advances in science have led to developing treatment breakthroughs, such as gene scripting therapies, that could represent the first potential cures...more
12/20/2016
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
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Healthcare Reform ,
Hospice ,
MCOs ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
OCR ,
OIG ,
Safe Harbors ,
Telehealth
The repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could ultimately cost California as much as $20 billion in annual federal spending on the state’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal. Putting this in perspective, $20 billion represents...more
Last week, the California Legislature voted to extend the state's ambitious climate change targets while simultaneously pushing a reform bill covering the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Senate Bill 32 (SB 32)...more