Every publicly traded California corporation and every publicly traded foreign corporation that is registered with the California Secretary of State to transact intrastate business must file an annual Corporate Disclosure...more
The California Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed several new laws covering topics ranging from COVID-19 to leaves of absence to data reporting. Most of these laws take effect January 1, so now is a good time for...more
The legislation creating California's female director board quota requires the Secretary of State to publish on his Internet website a report no later than March 1, 2020 a report of the following...more
Board Diversity: A Reflection on Improvement and a Look Ahead for the Coming Decade - In the second half of this decade, diversity and inclusion rose to the forefront of top priorities for many companies. Due to evolving...more
As we enter the new year, there are new changes in state and federal lobbying, gift and campaign finance laws. California: In September, Gov. Jerry Brown signed new campaign finance laws that require political committees...more
On May 18, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 58 agencies from all 50 states and the District of Columbia filed a complaint charging four cancer charities and the individuals controlling them with allegedly...more