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Drafting employment agreements in light of a recent California Court of Appeal decision to decline enforcement of another arbitration provision…more

The U.S. Supreme Court makes it easier to certify securities fraud class actions for those who never heard or read the allegedly false statement…more

Discussion of a recent unanimous Supreme Court ruling on the five-year statute of limitations for the SEC to bring civil suits for securities fraud…more

A new California Court of Appeals decision warns that employers may be liable under the Fair Employment and Housing Act for failing to give pregnant employeees additional leave after their statutorily-mandated leave has expired…more

New California rules impose a time limit on oral depositions. The passage of AB 1875 limits depositions to seven hours per witness in a civil case…more

On January 1, 2013, new rules imposing a time limit on oral depositions in California took effect. The passage of AB 1875, codified at Code of Civil Procedure Section 2025.290, limits depositions to seven hours per witness in a…more

The current state of the law on the enforceability of employment agreements containing arbitration provisions is confused. The year 2013 should bring clarity to this critical area of the law, and give California employers…more

Companies with employees in California should be aware of several new employment laws that are going into effect in 2013…more

The California Supreme Court’s latest decision undermines the enforceability of written agreements in California…more

Public disclosure of material nonpublic information can be made under Regulation FD by filing a Form 8-K with the SEC or by other means which are reasonably designed to result in broad and non-exclusionary distribution of the…more

Spin-off transactions can be beneficial, but they are complicated, time-consuming and expensive, and can trigger lawsuits and other problems for the parent company if not carefully planned and implemented. This Client Alert…more

In light of its continuing economic difficulties, the Los Angeles City Council, at its October 31, 2012 meeting, directed the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance that establishes a tiered-rate transfer tax increase to be put on…more

The relationship between the date rent first becomes due and the date construction of tenant improvements is complete is critical because it directly affects the tenant’s rental cost and the landlord’s income stream. In the…more

An important aspect of professional growth involves developing an ability to recognize and incorporate nonlegal considerations into the fabric of a legal situation…more

On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act). The JOBS Act’s stated purpose is to increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets…more