On Monday, December 13, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health announced a renewed mask mandate for all indoor settings. The new mandate requires that face coverings be worn by all...more
12/16/2021
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New Law Permits Local Governments to Continue to Meet Remotely Until 2024 -
California’s historic open meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires that local governments conduct their business in public meetings and...more
9/21/2021
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OSHA to Issue Rules Requiring Employers With 100+ Employees to Ensure That Their Workers Are Vaccinated or Tested Weekly On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a new COVID-19 plan, aimed to control the spread of the...more
9/13/2021
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California Reopened When Rates of Infections Were Low and Vaccinations High -
On June 11, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom rescinded his March 19, 2020 “stay-at-home” order and many other restrictions his...more
8/19/2021
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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
CA Holds First Legislative Hearing Tomorrow On the eve of the California Legislature’s return to Sacramento for public hearings on the state’s COVID-19 response, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego)...more
As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, the interplay between federal, state and local law has become increasingly complex. In response, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) announced plans to publish a series explaining...more