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2020 is shaping up to be another great year for the CLA International Law Section. Our leadership has redoubled its efforts to provide leading international legal content, and we have revamped and increased investment in both our International Law Journal and CLA-INT’L News. Read more

The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently announced that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has appointed DavidGooder to be the new Commissioner for Trademarks. As Commissioner, Gooder will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of the USPTO’s Trademarks organization. Read more

2019 is done. It’s time to assess the most important developments in California Workers’ Comp in 2019. Read more

AB 749 was signed into law and took effect on January 1, 2020. The law places certain restrictions on employment resignation agreements. Some employers are asking if the law prohibits asking for a resignation and agreement not to re-apply as a condition of entering into a C&R Agreement. Read more

February is the month of romance and getting over the indulgences of the New Year and holiday season. We celebrate Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day and we get used to putting a new year end date on our correspondence and checks (when we remember). Read more

Recent Family Law Cases (current through 12/20/19)
By: Stephen D. Hamilton, CFLS Read more

Welcome to 2020! Looking 50 years into the future, the year 2070 seems so far away from now. But to put that in perspective, 50 years ago was the year 1970. Time presses forward, and each passing year brings new trends, fads, and technologies. For California lawyers, the pace of change seems to be accelerating: many of the technologies and processes that worked for the legal industry just 10 years ago are becoming obsolete. Read more

Cacho v. Eurostar, Inc. (CA2/7 B284827, filed 12/4/19, ord. pub. 12/23/19) Wage & Hour/Class Certification Read more

The Bottom Line, LPMT's members-only online publication, is back after take a long hiatus due to the development of CLA's new website. With back issues now on the website, LPMT's editorial volunteers are proud to make available a new edition, Volume 39. Read more

The public and attorneys have an opportunity to submit written comments about policy issues before the Board of Trustees. These issues include formal opinions regarding data breaches, advising a cannabis business, and alternative litigation funding. Comments may be directed to the address listed on each proposal by the deadline. Read more