Business Law eNews

David Gurnick, who recently passed away unexpectedly was a long time member of the Business Law Section.  He previously served on the BLS’ Franchise Law Committee. Read more

It is a great honor to take the helm of the Business Law Section for its 46th year. I am at once excited and grateful, to return to more physical, in-person meetings, as well as face-to-face networking, programs and events! 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 January 2023 update to Organizing Corporations in California. 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.  Read more

I hope that you are all having a terrific autumn, adjusting well to the recent time change, and that you and your loved ones have had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! 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 2022 update to Privacy Compliance and Litigation in California.  References are to the book’s section numbers.  The most significant legal developments since the last update include developments in such important topic areas as information security and security breaches, financial and health information privacy, identity theft, internet and electronic privacy, and the California Consumer Privacy Act.   Read more

Your hard work and passion have contributed to the growth and success of our Section.  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 July 2022 update to Internet Law and Practice in California.  References are to the book’s section numbers.  The most significant legal developments since the last update include developments in such important topic areas as copyright, patent, trademark, electronic contracting, privacy, cybersecurity, Internet advertising, and First Amendment issues.  Read more

This month, we are delighted to highlight the achievements of former Chair of the Consumer Financial Services Committee, Rita Lin. On July 29, 2022, President Biden announced the nomination of Judge Rita Lin for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.   Judge Lin, a very accomplished consumer financial services litigator, served as the Chair of the Consumer Financial Services Committee.  During her tenure, the CFSC held monthly lunchtime lectures, which were open to the public, on emerging… Read more

The BLS is comprised of 15 Standing Committees, including the BLN Editorial Board, whose members review and propose legislation, draft and edit eBulletins, BLN articles, and practice guides, and speak at live and webinar programs. Membership on a Standing Committee affords unique opportunities to participate in the creation of law in your practice area, to get to know and be known by other practitioners, to work with the recognized leaders in your field and to stay on the cutting edge of developments and practice techniques. Read more