by Margaret Chow | Dec 27, 2024 | General Articles, Homepage News
On September 29, 2024, Governor Newsom signed SB 940, which will go into effect on January 1, 2025. SB 940, which amends multiple sections of the Civil Code, the Code of Civil Procedure, and the Business & Professions Code, will have a major procedural impact...
by Margaret Chow | Sep 25, 2024 | General Articles, Homepage News
On July 16, 2024, Skip and Beth received the keys to the City of Long Beach from Mayor Rex Richardson. The Keys to the City are an important way for us to recognize the extraordinary people who represent the best of Long Beach, whether it be through philanthropy,...
by Margaret Chow | Aug 15, 2024 | General Articles, Homepage News
On May 30, 2024, Skip and the firm were honored by the Rancho Los Alamitos with the Cottonwood Award for Leadership. The Cottonwood Award recognizes those who have shown significant leadership in enhancing, promoting and supporting the cultural communities of the...
by Margaret Chow | May 7, 2024 | Employment Alerts, General Articles, Homepage News
Earlier today, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., a decision that clarifies when California employers may be subject to statutory penalties for failure to provide accurate wage statements under California...
by Margaret Chow | Dec 29, 2023 | General Articles, Homepage News, Other News
What is the Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), effective January 1, 2024, is part of the federal government’s war on financial crimes, like tax fraud, money laundering, terrorism financing and drug trafficking. Every domestic entity...
by Margaret Chow | Dec 1, 2023 | Homepage News, Privacy & Data Security, Privacy & Data Security Alerts, Securities, Securities Alerts
As we draw near the close of 2023, we write to highlight some significant data privacy and protection developments from the past year. The landscape of digital rights and data privacy has experienced unprecedented changes, which not only reflect the rapid pace of...