Business Law

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 Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) recently ruled that a chapter 13 plan may be modified only if a statute, rule or the litigants’ consent provides authority for the modification. Read more

The debtor’s principal – also a potential target of the chapter 7 trustee’s avoiding powers action - lost his bid to stop a sale of the debtor’s remaining assets and the avoiding power action against him. Read more

We plan to discuss some of the recent developments listed below during this month’s meeting. We hope you can join us for a timely and engaging discussion! If there are any topics you would like to see added to the agenda, please contact one of our two Co-Chairs, Michael R. Guerrero (guerrerom@ballardspahr.com) or John A. Kimble (johnkimble@paulhastings.com). Read more

The Court granted in part and denied in part cross-motions for summary judgment between plaintiff-franchisee Full Tilt Boogie, LLC (“Full Tilt”), and defendants/franchisors KEP Fortune, LLC (“KEP”), Jeroen Bik, and Miray Bik (“the Biks”). Read more

On June 24, 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade. What will this mean for reproductive freedom in California and the United States? What will it mean for other constitutional rights? Read more

On June 20, 2022, Commissioner Lara issued a notice regarding changes to existing law governing underwriting life and disability income insurance for individuals with HIV. 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

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 April 2022 update to California Law of Contracts. 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 contract formation and interpretation, breach of contract, arbitration, and contract damages. Read more

The Distinguished Service Award of the American Law Institute (“Institute”) was recently presented to Steven O. Weise. This award is given from time to time to a member who over many years has played a major role in the Institute as an institution, by accepting significant burdens as an officer, Council member, committee chair, or project participant and by helping keep the Institute on a steady course. Read more