Business Law eNews

The coronavirus has changed all of our lives temporarily. Many companies and law firms have transitioned to remote operations and most of our kids are engaged in online learning from home or are on a temporary hiatus. Read more

Courtesy of CEB, we are bringing you selected legal developments in areas of California business law that are covered by CEB’s publications. This month’s feature is from the November 2019 update of Drafting Employment Documents for California Employers.  References are to the book’s section numbers.  See CEB’s BLS Landing Page for special discounts for Business Law Section members.  The most significant legal developments since the last update include developments in such important topic areas as FEHA claims,  arbitration, PAGA claims, independent… Read more

The members of the BLS Franchise Law Committee ("FLC") specialize in franchising, licensing and distribution law. The FLC is extremely diverse, with its members representing both franchisees, franchisors and distributors in both disputes and deals. The FLC advises California practitioners about the multiple laws and regulations that govern franchises throughout California and sometimes in other states. On December 12, 2019, the Franchise Committee held a webinar on Assembly Bill 5 (classification of workers as independent contractors or employees) with a… Read more

The Nonprofit Organizations Committee serves as a resource for nonprofit lawyers on issues addressing the legal problems of not-for-profit corporations and other nonprofit organizations, including corporate formation, federal and state tax issues, lobbying and political involvement, trustee duties and liability, charitable solicitations, and investments of financial assets. On December 19, 2019, the Nonprofit Organizations Committee presented a program on the topic of “Classifying Workers in California: Independent Contractors, Volunteers & Employees.” The presenter was Cecilie Read of Jackson Lewis. Misclassifying… Read more

Caroline Djang, Kyra Andrassy, Soyeun Choi and Robert Castro On Friday, December 6, 2019, the BLS brought its roadshow to students at California State University Fullerton.  After introductions, Professor Robert Castro moderated a discussion on the twists and turns on the educational and professional paths to law. Then CSUF undergraduate students participated in a lively round of Q&A.  Pre-Law Advisor and Professor in the CSUF Division of Politics, Administration and Justice, Professor Robert Castro, PhD, JD facilitated this visit by… Read more

Corey Weber Business Law Section (BLS) members, the new year is now underway and the BLS has been actively engaged in fulfilling the CLA’s mission of promoting excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in the administration of justice and the rule of law.  The CLA continues to publish cutting-edge eBulletins on new case law and legislative updates on an ongoing basis and will be hosting in-person MCLE events and networking events throughout the year. Diversity and… Read more

Courtesy of CEB, we are bringing you selected legal developments in areas of California business law that are covered by CEB’s publications.  This month’s feature is from the November 2019 update to Trade Secrets Practice in California.  References are to the book’s section numbers.  See CEB’s BLS Landing Page for special discounts for Business Law Section members.  The most significant legal developments since the last update include developments in such important topic areas as trade secrets protection, workplace issues, trade… Read more

On November 13, 2019, another lawsuit was brought in California (in this case in the United States District Court in the Eastern District) challenging California’s gender quota law for boards of directors (SB 826). This lawsuit seeks (i) a declaratory judgment that SB 826 violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and (ii) a permanent injunction to halt California’s Secretary of State (Alex Padilla) from enforcing or taking further action to enforce the law. Read more

The 2019-2020 California Lawyers Association (CLA)/Bar year started immediately after the CLA Annual Meeting in Monterey in October 2019. Following the Annual Meeting, the BLS held a Fall Leadership Retreat with over 45 officers and leaders from our 15 standing committees (including the Business Law News editorial board), and Business Law Section Executive Committee members and advisors, in Costa Mesa on November 2-3, 2019. Read more

Courtesy of CEB, we are bringing you selected legal developments in areas of California business law that are covered by CEB’s publications.  This month’s feature is from the September 2019 update to Privacy Compliance and Litigation in California.  References are to the book’s section numbers.  See CEB’s BLS Landing Page for special discounts for Business Law Section members.  The most significant legal developments since the last update include developments in such important topic areas as the California Consumer Privacy Act,… Read more