[WEBINAR] Update on the California Environmental Quality Act: What’s New for 2018
CorpCast Episode 1: Sections, 204, 205 and In re Numoda
All eyes are on California as we patiently await the outcome of the numerous challenges to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Climate-Related Disclosure Rules. ...more
The Florida Legislature recently amended Section 255.065, Florida Statutes (P3 Law) pursuant to House Bill (HB) 781, which is expected to become effective on July 1, 2024. HB 781 provides responsible public entities (e.g.,...more
Heightened statutory inspection and maintenance requirements in high-rise condominium buildings emphasize the critical importance of similar inspection and maintenance regimens for similarly situated properties....more
Last November, California voters convincingly (almost 60% supporting) enacted Proposition 22. This Proposition was a well-funded effort that allows gig drivers working for companies like Uber, Lyft and Doordash to avoid the...more
As many of you may know, Cozen O’Connor was victorious last year in obtaining a ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Sun Life Assurance Company v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 238 N.J. 157 (2019) (Bergman) that...more
On January 3, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez signed Law No. 9-2020 (“Act 9” or “the Act”), known as the Working Women’s Bill of Rights. While the Act expressly states that it was enacted for informational purposes...more
The Iowa Legislature recently passed House File 610, which makes several important changes to the way guardianships for adults are handled in Iowa. This new law will take effect on January 1, 2020....more
This week, Governor Andrew Cuomo ushered in a new era of hemp regulation in New York state. The bill he signed on Monday establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework and takes steps to support the state’s hemp industry....more
Earlier this year, the Virginia General Assembly removed the statutory requirement that any lease with a term in excess of five years must be in the form of a deed of lease. Virginia had long had a statutory requirement that...more
It has long been a requirement that a business operating in North Carolina under an assumed name file a certificate with the register of deeds identifying the actual name of the business owner. This information only filing...more
On July 9, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 19-118 “An Act Concerning the Department of Public Health’s Recommendations for Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes” (PA 19-118). ...more
The Texas Utilities Code was recently modified by House Bill 2845 to now require any person who leases land for a wind power facility (hereinafter referred to as "grantee") to be responsible for removing its wind power...more
Following in California’s footsteps, Nevada has passed a new privacy law providing consumers the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information. Senate Bill 220 (SB-220), signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak...more
West Virginia House Bill 4230, approved by Governor Justice on March 27, amends the statutory requirements relating to when an insurer may claim credit for reinsurance to conform to the NAIC model law....more