eNews

Greetings to my fellow stay at home and virus survivor community. It is hard to believe that so little has changed since I sat down to write last month’s article. Many of us are still sheltering at home and others are working in half empty offices, keeping our distance and wearing face coverings hoping that the measures we take will protect us. We watch the news obsessively and look for something to give us hope. Read more

I hope you, your family, and friends are healthy and safe as we face together the new challenges COVID-19 has brought to our daily lives. CLA has an outstanding collection of resources available for navigating through the pandemic. These include free webinars and court updates for attorneys, and free videos for the public on legal issues related to COVID-19. Read more

The 9th circuit panel held that an employer does not violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act by providing a FCRA disclosure simultaneously with other employment materials, and by providing a FCRA disclosure simultaneously with other employment materials, and by failing to place a FCRA authorization on a standalone document. Read more

As more and more commercial tenants stop paying rent under their leases due to the impacts of COVID-19, much has been written in recent weeks about possible defenses to performance such as force majeure, frustration of purpose, and impossibility. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (“CLA”) held its Second Annual Legislative Day in Sacramento on March 4, 2020. It was a well-attended event and included CLA leadership, Executive Committee Members of the various sections of the CLA, members of the bar, and various individuals representing different organizations. Read more

Huang v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (2020) _ Cal.App.5th _ , 2020 WL 2059951: The Court of Appeal reversed the trial court's order granting defendant's summary judgment on the basis of the statute of limitations. 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 March 2020 update to  Understanding Fiduciary Duties in Business Entities.  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 fiduciary duties in for-profit corporations; fiduciary… Read more

It could not have occurred at a more appropriate time in our economic lives. The Small Business Reform Act of 2019 ("SBRA" or "Subchapter V") became effective on February 19, 2020. It provides a simple and quick process for reorganization in bankruptcy for small businesses. Moreover, in response to COVID, the SBRA is currently available for debtors who owe $7,500,000 or less. Read more

Since last month’s eNews, the temporary shutdown of the economy has continued and most of us are still working from home. Client meetings and court appearances are by phone or through video conferencing platforms, and the regular social interactions between attorneys have also moved to online platforms. Read more

A rundown of recent Family Law cases. Read more