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Michelle Akerman

New California Construction Laws Taking Effect in 2026

This article summarizes changes in California construction law taking effect in 2026. AB 130 and SB 131 - Comprehensive Reforms to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Effective January 1, 2026, CEQA undergoes… more

Affordable Housing, Building Codes, Building Permits, California, CEQA

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Alexander Ames

California Governor Vetoes Proposed Data Center Law Relating to Water Supply and Signs Law Regarding Data Center Energy Use

Responding to mounting concerns about data centers’ strain on local water supplies and electrical grids, the California Legislature approved two transparency measures, Assembly Bill 93 and Senate Bill 57, intended to bring… more

California, Data Centers, Disclosure Requirements, Energy Policy, Environmental Policies

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Jillian Ames

Court Reaffirms Constitution’s Role in Water Use Disputes

On April 2, 2025, California’s Fifth Appellate District issued a decision in Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield (April 2, 2025, F087487) (2025 WL 98443). The Court held the “self-executing” reasonableness requirement in… more

Appeals, California, California Fish and Game Commission, Constitutional Challenges, Endangered Species

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Madeline Anguiano

CMS Announces Care Compare Changes That Could Lead to Major Five-Star Impacts for Certain SNFs

On June 18, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published new guidance announcing a major change to the way Care Compare will display survey information and the methodology for calculating the health inspection score for… more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Healthcare Facilities, Long Term Care Facilities, Medicaid, Medicare

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Josue Aparicio

Navigating the New CDL Regulatory Landscape: What Motor Carriers, Brokers, and Public Transit Agencies Need to Know

In the second half of 2025, the transportation industry witnessed a significant shift in commercial driver’s license (CDL) oversight by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), which continues today, altering… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, Brokers, Commercial Driving Licenses, Department of Transportation (DOT), Employer Responsibilities

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Alex Baghdassarian

Taking Responsibility: Who’s At Fault? Lorenzo Court Says Everyone

A recent court ruling raises questions and concerns over the scope of liability owners and contractors may face when a subcontractor's employee is involved in an off-site accident during the course of construction… more

Appeals, California, Construction Litigation, Construction Project, Construction Site

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Robin Baral

EPA and Army Corps Release Joint Proposed Rule Revising WOTUS Regulations

On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers together announced a proposed rule updating the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS), in another effort to… more

Clean Water Act, Comment Period, Deregulation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR)

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Charles Becker

Protecting Your Bottom Line: Adjusting Supply Chain Contracts to Mitigate Tariff Impacts

Recent shifts in international tariff policies have created significant uncertainty for US importers. As a buyer, revisiting your supply contracts now can help safeguard your business from unexpected costs and disruptions… more

Business Interruption, Contract Disputes, Contract Negotiations, Contract Terms, Corporate Counsel

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Edward Bernard

2026 Employee Benefits Webinar - Private Sector Employers

Above-the-line federal income tax deduction for qualified OT compensation. Effective 2025-2028, up to $12,500 ($25,000 if joint return) w/ phase-out… more

Benefit Plan Sponsors, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Employer Group Health Plans

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Judith Boyette

IRS Clarifies Income Tax Withholding and Reporting Obligations for Uncashed Retirement Checks

When an employer (or the proper withholding agent, like a plan administrator) issues a retirement benefit, there is generally an obligation to withhold income tax on the payment and to report the payment on Form 1099-R. Uncashed… more

Employee Benefits, Final Rules, Income Taxes, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), IRS

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Stefan Chacon

U.S. v. Inland Empire Health Plan Will Be Major Test for DOJ’s FCA Theory Based on Expenditure of Medicaid Adult Expansion Funds

After securing a number of settlements with California healthcare plans and providers in recent years related to the expenditure of Medicaid Adult Expansion funds, the United States faces a pivotal test of its theory under the… more

Affordable Care Act, California, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions, False Claims Act (FCA)

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Darlene Chiang

Protecting Your Bottom Line: Adjusting Supply Chain Contracts to Mitigate Tariff Impacts

Recent shifts in international tariff policies have created significant uncertainty for US importers. As a buyer, revisiting your supply contracts now can help safeguard your business from unexpected costs and disruptions… more

Business Interruption, Contract Disputes, Contract Negotiations, Contract Terms, Corporate Counsel

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Huong Dao

New Legislation Threatens to Roll Back CEQA Exemptions for Advanced Manufacturing

A new bill introduced in the California Legislature, AB 1083, proposes significant rollbacks to the environmental streamlining provisions for advanced manufacturing projects that SB 131 recently established… more

California, CEQA, CEQA Reform, Environmental Review, Exemptions

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Holly Delaney

Understanding EDGAR Next

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted changes to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (“EDGAR”) used by private and public companies and other reporting persons to submit… more

Capital Markets, Compliance Dates, Cybersecurity, EDGAR, Filing Deadlines

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Nancy Dollar

Timing is Everything for QSBS After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, establishes new phased-in benefits for Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) held for at least three years… more

Capital Gains, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Investment, New Legislation, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Ryan L. Eddings

LWDA Proposed PAGA Regulations – Comment Period Closes March 23, 2026

The LWDA has proposed detailed regulations aimed at standardizing and tightening the administrative mechanics of PAGA, including notice specifics, cure avenues, and post-filing settlement and reporting obligations… more

California, Comment Period, Cure Periods, Employer Responsibilities, Filing Deadlines

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Alfonso Estrada

Court Broadens CPRA Access to Police Shooting Investigations

City of Vallejo v. Superior Court (2025) 112 Cal.App.5th 565. A recent California appellate court decision has significant implications for the scope of SB 1421 (enacted in 2018), providing a broad reading to Penal Code §… more

California, Disclosure Requirements, Investigations, Law Enforcement, Penal Code

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Wilson Feng

No Joke. California Office of Tax Appeals Rules Against Comedian in Residency Dispute

California residents seeking to change their residency status and avoid California tax must be prepared to substantiate their relocation. Simply moving to another state is not enough to relinquish California residency and tax… more

Audits, California, Filing Requirements, Franchise Tax Board, Government Agencies

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Lori Ferguson

New California Law Will Allow Physicians to Supervise More Physician Assistants

Effective January 1, 2026, a new law — Assembly Bill 1501 — will amend Section 3516 of the California Business and Professions Code to allow physicians to supervise up to eight physician assistants (PAs) at any one time in all… more

Amended Regulation, California, Health Care Providers, Healthcare, Healthcare Facilities

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Alex Grigorians

The ULA Ordinance and Recent Updates

During the November 2022 Los Angeles Midterm Elections, voters approved Measure ULA (United to House LA), formally referred to as the “Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax” and informally referred to as the “mansion tax.”… more

Affordable Housing, City of Los Angeles, Homeless Issues, Housing Market, Local Ordinance

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Mikaela Habib

2026 Employee Benefits Webinar - Private Sector Employers

Above-the-line federal income tax deduction for qualified OT compensation. Effective 2025-2028, up to $12,500 ($25,000 if joint return) w/ phase-out… more

Benefit Plan Sponsors, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Employer Group Health Plans

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Soohuen Ham

2026 Employee Benefits Webinar - Private Sector Employers

Above-the-line federal income tax deduction for qualified OT compensation. Effective 2025-2028, up to $12,500 ($25,000 if joint return) w/ phase-out… more

Benefit Plan Sponsors, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Employer Group Health Plans

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Thomas Han

Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Traditional Balancing Under Fish & Game Code Section 5937

In a recent opinion, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals resolved a longstanding disagreement about the balancing required under Section 5937 of the California Fish & Game Code (“Section 5937”)… more

Appeals, Appellate Courts, California, Conservation, Dams

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Sean Herman

Latest Endangered Species Act Regulations Change Course, Yet Again

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service proposed four rules on November 19, 2025, significantly changing how agencies apply the Endangered Species Act… more

Biden Administration, Conservation, Critical Habitat, Endangered Species Act (ESA), ESA Listings

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Nancy Hilu

2026 Employee Benefits Webinar - Private Sector Employers

Above-the-line federal income tax deduction for qualified OT compensation. Effective 2025-2028, up to $12,500 ($25,000 if joint return) w/ phase-out… more

Benefit Plan Sponsors, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Employer Group Health Plans

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Jessilyn Ho

New 2026 Compliance Obligations for Local Agency Officials: Expanded Training and Centralized Form 700 Filing

The Legislature enacted two bills this session that impose new compliance obligations on local agency officials beginning January 1, 2026. Senate Bill 827 broadens mandatory ethics training and establishes new fiscal and… more

California, Compliance Dates, Disclosure Requirements, Employee Training, Ethics

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Brian Hoops

California to Implement Retention Cap and Change-Order Dispute Requirements for Private Works in 2026

California is implementing two new laws for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026 for commercial and large mixed-use projects. Residential and mixed-use projects four stories and under are exempt… more

California, Change Orders, Civil Code, Construction Contracts, Construction Disputes

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Christopher Jensen

The Supreme Court Takes Aim at NEPA

On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its Opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al., one of the most high-profile National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, cases to reach the… more

CEQA, Chevron Deference, Energy Projects, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Litigation

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Allan Jergesen

New California Law Provides Protections Regarding Immigration Information and Immigration Enforcement in Healthcare Settings

Governor Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 81, which extends patient privacy rights in the healthcare context to information about immigration status and place of birth. In addition, it sets out new requirements for healthcare… more

California, Data Protection, Health Care Providers, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Healthcare Facilities

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Molly Kaban

Is the Unionization of Uber and Lyft Drivers On California’s Horizon?

On April 10, 2025, California legislators introduced Assembly Bill 1340, also known as the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act, which would afford drivers of app-based transportation companies such as Lyft… more

California, Employee Rights, Gig Economy, Independent Contractors, Labor Reform

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Christopher Karachale

Policy Shift in Washington State: Proposed Law Would Tax QSBS Gains

Washington has long been viewed as a tax-efficient jurisdiction, historically imposing no personal income tax on individuals. In 2021, the Washington State Legislature enacted a capital gains tax law, taking effect for gains… more

Capital Gains, Capital Gains Tax, Exit Strategies, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Investors

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Kyle J. Koats

California Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Law (S.B. 54 / S.B. 164) COMPLIANCE GUIDE

Venture Capital Companies (VCCs) with a California nexus must annually report diversity data concerning the founding members of their portfolio companies… more

Annual Filings, Annual Reports, California, Cooperative Compliance Regime, Data Retention

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Tom Li

New California Construction Laws Taking Effect in 2026

This article summarizes changes in California construction law taking effect in 2026. AB 130 and SB 131 - Comprehensive Reforms to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Effective January 1, 2026, CEQA undergoes… more

Affordable Housing, Building Codes, Building Permits, California, CEQA

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Sean Marciniak

What the Building an Affordable California Act Means, Practically

On December 26, 2005, the California Chamber of Commerce received an official Title & Summary from the Attorney General’s office for the Building an Affordable California Act (referred to here as the “Affordable CA”), and began… more

Affordable Housing, Ballot Measures, California, CEQA, CEQA Reform

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Maxwell Martin

The ULA Ordinance and Recent Updates

During the November 2022 Los Angeles Midterm Elections, voters approved Measure ULA (United to House LA), formally referred to as the “Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax” and informally referred to as the “mansion tax.”… more

Affordable Housing, City of Los Angeles, Homeless Issues, Housing Market, Local Ordinance

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Jennifer Martinez

California Employers Face New Employee Notice Obligations Under SB 294 (“Workplace Know Your Rights Act”) in 2026

California’s SB 294, known as the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, imposes sweeping new notice and communication obligations on employers beginning in 2026… more

California, Employee Rights, Employee Training, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Policies

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Nathan Metcalf

Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Traditional Balancing Under Fish & Game Code Section 5937

In a recent opinion, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals resolved a longstanding disagreement about the balancing required under Section 5937 of the California Fish & Game Code (“Section 5937”)… more

Appeals, Appellate Courts, California, Conservation, Dams

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Steven Miller

SB 707 Brings Major Overhaul to the Brown Act

SB 707 (Durazo), signed into law by the Governor on October 3, 2025, implements the most sweeping set of Brown Act amendments in decades. In particular, the new amendments re-structure and add new requirements to the Brown Act’s… more

Amended Legislation, California, Compliance, Legislative Process, New Legislation

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Shannon Nessier

Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Section 111 Audit Readiness

After a year lead time, audits of Section 111 reporting compliance will begin starting October 11, 2025 for the prior reporting year. Parties/providers settling claims with Medicare beneficiaries (called Responsible Reporting… more

Audits, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Civil Monetary Penalty, Compliance, Enforcement Actions

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Christina Nugent

U.S. Supreme Court Grants Cert. in FAAAA Preemption Case Involving Brokers

On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted plaintiff's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, 124 F.4th 1053 (7th Cir. 2025). The Court will address the question, stated simply:… more

Brokers, Certiorari, Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA), Motor Carriers, Negligence

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Diane Marie O'Malley

LWDA Proposed PAGA Regulations – Comment Period Closes March 23, 2026

The LWDA has proposed detailed regulations aimed at standardizing and tightening the administrative mechanics of PAGA, including notice specifics, cure avenues, and post-filing settlement and reporting obligations… more

California, Comment Period, Cure Periods, Employer Responsibilities, Filing Deadlines

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Joseph Offenhauser

“America’s AI Action Plan”: Federal Blueprint for Multi-Trillion Dollar Opportunity

On July 23, 2025, the White House unveiled Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan. The Plan outlines a sweeping federal policy for boosting domestic AI development across three pillars: (1) Accelerate AI Innovation,… more

Artificial Intelligence, Construction Industry, Data Centers, Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Projects

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Dayna Olson

Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Section 111 Audit Readiness

After a year lead time, audits of Section 111 reporting compliance will begin starting October 11, 2025 for the prior reporting year. Parties/providers settling claims with Medicare beneficiaries (called Responsible Reporting… more

Audits, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Civil Monetary Penalty, Compliance, Enforcement Actions

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Matthew Peck

2026 Employee Benefits Webinar - Private Sector Employers

Above-the-line federal income tax deduction for qualified OT compensation. Effective 2025-2028, up to $12,500 ($25,000 if joint return) w/ phase-out… more

Benefit Plan Sponsors, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Employer Group Health Plans

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Christopher Powell

California Governor Vetoes Proposed Data Center Law Relating to Water Supply and Signs Law Regarding Data Center Energy Use

Responding to mounting concerns about data centers’ strain on local water supplies and electrical grids, the California Legislature approved two transparency measures, Assembly Bill 93 and Senate Bill 57, intended to bring… more

California, Data Centers, Disclosure Requirements, Energy Policy, Environmental Policies

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Jennifer Puza

As ICE Rolls Into California, Current Law Enforcement Immigration Protections May Roll Out

Last week, just as the online battle between Donald Trump and Elon Musk was heating up, news broke that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had raided three locations across Los Angeles. Since then, the subject of immigration… more

California, Customs and Border Protection, Executive Orders, Gang Members, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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Brenda Quintanilla

California Employers Face New Employee Notice Obligations Under SB 294 (“Workplace Know Your Rights Act”) in 2026

California’s SB 294, known as the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, imposes sweeping new notice and communication obligations on employers beginning in 2026… more

California, Employee Rights, Employee Training, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Policies

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Laura Ratcliffe

Latest Endangered Species Act Regulations Change Course, Yet Again

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service proposed four rules on November 19, 2025, significantly changing how agencies apply the Endangered Species Act… more

Biden Administration, Conservation, Critical Habitat, Endangered Species Act (ESA), ESA Listings

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Gregory Reed

Navigating the New CDL Regulatory Landscape: What Motor Carriers, Brokers, and Public Transit Agencies Need to Know

In the second half of 2025, the transportation industry witnessed a significant shift in commercial driver’s license (CDL) oversight by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), which continues today, altering… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, Brokers, Commercial Driving Licenses, Department of Transportation (DOT), Employer Responsibilities

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Alexandra Rogers

Protecting Your Bottom Line: Adjusting Supply Chain Contracts to Mitigate Tariff Impacts

Recent shifts in international tariff policies have created significant uncertainty for US importers. As a buyer, revisiting your supply contracts now can help safeguard your business from unexpected costs and disruptions… more

Business Interruption, Contract Disputes, Contract Negotiations, Contract Terms, Corporate Counsel

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Payam Saljoughian

New Tenants’ Right to Counsel Rules Apply to Senior Living Providers in Los Angeles

On August 20, 2025, the City of Los Angeles will implement its Tenants’ Right to Counsel (RTC) program, a citywide initiative designed to provide low-income tenants facing eviction or the loss of rental subsidies with access to… more

Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), California, City of Los Angeles, Eviction, Landlords

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Andrew Schmidt

Policy Shift in Washington State: Proposed Law Would Tax QSBS Gains

Washington has long been viewed as a tax-efficient jurisdiction, historically imposing no personal income tax on individuals. In 2021, the Washington State Legislature enacted a capital gains tax law, taking effect for gains… more

Capital Gains, Capital Gains Tax, Exit Strategies, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Investors

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Allison Schutte

New 2026 Compliance Obligations for Local Agency Officials: Expanded Training and Centralized Form 700 Filing

The Legislature enacted two bills this session that impose new compliance obligations on local agency officials beginning January 1, 2026. Senate Bill 827 broadens mandatory ethics training and establishes new fiscal and… more

California, Compliance Dates, Disclosure Requirements, Employee Training, Ethics

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Jenna Scott

New California Law Will Allow Physicians to Supervise More Physician Assistants

Effective January 1, 2026, a new law — Assembly Bill 1501 — will amend Section 3516 of the California Business and Professions Code to allow physicians to supervise up to eight physician assistants (PAs) at any one time in all… more

Amended Regulation, California, Health Care Providers, Healthcare, Healthcare Facilities

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Isaac Shapiro

New 2026 Compliance Obligations for Local Agency Officials: Expanded Training and Centralized Form 700 Filing

The Legislature enacted two bills this session that impose new compliance obligations on local agency officials beginning January 1, 2026. Senate Bill 827 broadens mandatory ethics training and establishes new fiscal and… more

California, Compliance Dates, Disclosure Requirements, Employee Training, Ethics

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Daren Shaver

Unlock Capital Gains Tax Relief While Revitalizing Communities

What if you could defer, or even exclude, your capital gains taxes just by helping struggling communities? That’s the promise of Qualified Opportunity Zones (“QOZs”), a federal program that rewards investors who support… more

Capital Gains, Capital Gains Tax, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Investors, IRS

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Niran Somasundaram

What the Building an Affordable California Act Means, Practically

On December 26, 2005, the California Chamber of Commerce received an official Title & Summary from the Attorney General’s office for the Building an Affordable California Act (referred to here as the “Affordable CA”), and began… more

Affordable Housing, Ballot Measures, California, CEQA, CEQA Reform

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Jillian Somers Donovan

Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Section 111 Audit Readiness

After a year lead time, audits of Section 111 reporting compliance will begin starting October 11, 2025 for the prior reporting year. Parties/providers settling claims with Medicare beneficiaries (called Responsible Reporting… more

Audits, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Civil Monetary Penalty, Compliance, Enforcement Actions

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Benjamin Spater

2026 Employee Benefits Webinar - Private Sector Employers

Above-the-line federal income tax deduction for qualified OT compensation. Effective 2025-2028, up to $12,500 ($25,000 if joint return) w/ phase-out… more

Benefit Plan Sponsors, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Employer Group Health Plans

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Jonathan Storper

Ninth Circuit Stays Enforcement of SB 261, California’s Climate-Related Financial Risk Act but Refuses to Stay SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed California SB 261 California’s Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure Act pending appeal of the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction… more

Appeals, Appellate Courts, California, Climate Change, Corporate Governance

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Kaden Sundberg

EPA and Army Corps Release Joint Proposed Rule Revising WOTUS Regulations

On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers together announced a proposed rule updating the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS), in another effort to… more

Clean Water Act, Comment Period, Deregulation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR)

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Sewar Sunnaa

Taking Responsibility: Who’s At Fault? Lorenzo Court Says Everyone

A recent court ruling raises questions and concerns over the scope of liability owners and contractors may face when a subcontractor's employee is involved in an off-site accident during the course of construction… more

Appeals, California, Construction Litigation, Construction Project, Construction Site

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Gymmel Trembly

Is the Unionization of Uber and Lyft Drivers On California’s Horizon?

On April 10, 2025, California legislators introduced Assembly Bill 1340, also known as the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act, which would afford drivers of app-based transportation companies such as Lyft… more

California, Employee Rights, Gig Economy, Independent Contractors, Labor Reform

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Tina Tsaur

Unlock Capital Gains Tax Relief While Revitalizing Communities

What if you could defer, or even exclude, your capital gains taxes just by helping struggling communities? That’s the promise of Qualified Opportunity Zones (“QOZs”), a federal program that rewards investors who support… more

Capital Gains, Capital Gains Tax, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Investors, IRS

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Michael Turner

Court Broadens CPRA Access to Police Shooting Investigations

City of Vallejo v. Superior Court (2025) 112 Cal.App.5th 565. A recent California appellate court decision has significant implications for the scope of SB 1421 (enacted in 2018), providing a broad reading to Penal Code §… more

California, Disclosure Requirements, Investigations, Law Enforcement, Penal Code

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Shayna van Hoften

Navigating the New CDL Regulatory Landscape: What Motor Carriers, Brokers, and Public Transit Agencies Need to Know

In the second half of 2025, the transportation industry witnessed a significant shift in commercial driver’s license (CDL) oversight by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), which continues today, altering… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, Brokers, Commercial Driving Licenses, Department of Transportation (DOT), Employer Responsibilities

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Bianca Velez

New California Construction Laws Taking Effect in 2026

This article summarizes changes in California construction law taking effect in 2026. AB 130 and SB 131 - Comprehensive Reforms to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Effective January 1, 2026, CEQA undergoes… more

Affordable Housing, Building Codes, Building Permits, California, CEQA

See all updates »

Natalie Wilson

Understanding EDGAR Next

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted changes to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (“EDGAR”) used by private and public companies and other reporting persons to submit… more

Capital Markets, Compliance Dates, Cybersecurity, EDGAR, Filing Deadlines

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Alison Wright

2026 Employee Benefits Webinar - Private Sector Employers

Above-the-line federal income tax deduction for qualified OT compensation. Effective 2025-2028, up to $12,500 ($25,000 if joint return) w/ phase-out… more

Benefit Plan Sponsors, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Employer Group Health Plans

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Glenda Zarbock

Peer Review by Licentiates Only: Beware Health Care Service Plans!

On February 19, 2025, the California Court of Appeal published a decision, Lin v. Board of Directors of PrimeCare Medical Network, Inc., 108 Cal.App.5th 1163, emphasizing California Business and Professions Code’s requirement… more

Acute Facilities, Appeals, Board of Directors, California, Health Care Providers

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