Business Law

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

Our members form the heart of the Business Law Section. Whether you are in your first year of membership, or your tenth, we remain focused on providing content and opportunities to ensure that you are engaged in the practice and development of business and commercial law. Read more

The Business Law Section is pleased to announce that James P. Hill has been selected to receive the Business Law Section’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more

This is a reminder that our next meeting is Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 11:00 am by Zoom (link: Launch Meeting - Zoom). Read more

In Censo, LLC v. New Rez, LLC, 2022 WL 1055936 (No. NV-21-1125-LTF) (9th Cir. BAP April 5, 2022)(“Censo”), the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit (the “BAP”) ruled that the post-petition entry of a judgment against the plaintiff debtor on a defendant’s counterclaims in a District Court quiet title claim action initiated by the debtor against the defendant did not violate the automatic stay. Read more

After plaintiff Dar Saini was treated at a Sutter Health emergency room, he received a $4,593 bill that included a $2,811 evaluation and management services (EMS) fee. Read more

In yet another circuit court ruling on Article III standing to assert consumer claims under a federal statute, here the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) denied standing to a prospective employee who was denied employment when a criminal background check showed an undisclosed felony on her record. Read more