The United States Supreme Court has held that the sovereign immunity waiver in Section 106(a) of the Bankruptcy Code does not extend to state law claims “nested” within a Section 544(b) claim for relief, depriving bankruptcy…
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/ Bankruptcy, Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts
The recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Planta, a well-known vegan restaurant chain, reflects the mounting financial challenges facing the restaurant sector, particularly for specialty and plant-based establishments. While…
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/ Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts
The California Supreme Court upheld a shopping center cotenancy provision, which allowed the tenant to pay reduced rent if the center’s occupancy fell below a certain threshold, finding the lease provision was an enforceable…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial
As artificial intelligence continues to transform creative industries, the legal landscape is racing to catch up. Join entertainment attorney Sky Moore for a discussion on the key intellectual property, licensing, and liability…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
On March 4, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency, holding that EPA does not have the authority to issue “end-result” requirements in National Pollutant…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law
Maryland and Washington have joined the growing list of states enacting extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging and paper products. These laws shift the cost of recycling these materials from the consumer back…
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/ Environmental Law
Real Estate Partner Kevin Sher took part in the L.A. Times Studios' Southern California Commercial Real Estate Trends Roundtable, where he was one of three leading industry experts to share his thoughts on the current state of…
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/ International Law & Trade, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On May 14th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it plans to delay or rescind PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) drinking water standards established by the Biden administration…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Health
Effective May 13, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim rule extending the data submission period for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 8(a)(7) perfluoroalkyl and…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Health
Several years ago, a federal judge in California issued a permanent injunction against Apple in the highly publicized lawsuit brought by Epic Games. That 2021 injunction was designed to put an end to Apple’s “anti-steering”…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 2, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a landmark ruling in California Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, Case No. 2:19-cv-02019, holding that Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) warning…
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/ Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law
Acrylamide, a Proposition 65-listed substance that naturally forms in the cooking and heating of many plant-based foods, has been the focus of court action over the past six years. However, companies will no longer be required…
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/ Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection, Toxic Torts
Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Partner Sherry Jackman participated in the L.A. Times Studios’ Food & Beverage Industry Roundtable. Sherry was one of three leading food and beverage industry experts to share her…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law
On April 17, 2025, the Departments of Interior and Commerce issued a proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) which, if finalized, would fundamentally alter a…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law
The Washington Supreme Court has just handed down a decision significantly expanding the scope of its anti-spam law to now cover a wide array of false advertising claims relating specifically to commercial emails. The case,…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
