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The latest updates from Keesal, Young & Logan.Employment Alert: Los Angeles Enacts “Ban the Box” Ordinance
On December 9, 2016, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which imposes a number of restrictions on employers’ pre-employment screening practice. Notably, the Ordinance prohibits Los Angeles...
Securities Alert: Family Matters: Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split on Tippee Liability for Insider Trading
Earlier this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a conviction for insider trading and resolved a split between the Second and Ninth Circuits regarding tippee liability. In Salman v. United States, the Supreme Court analyzed the flow of non-public information...
Maritime Alert: USCG Type-Approves Optimarin’s Ballast Water Management System
The IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention requires the installation of a ballast water management system (“BWMS”) meeting the IMO’s standards by the date of a vessel’s first renewal of its IOPP certificate after September 8, 2017. On the other hand, for most...
KYL CIO/CISO Invited to Chair Legal CIO Forum for Second Year in a Row
Keesal, Young & Logan's Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Justin Hectus, was asked to chair Legal Week's LegalCIO conference (February 1-2, 2017) for the second time. The forum, which is being held in Midtown Manhattan, "combines...
Securities Alert: SEC Case is Rare Example of Sanctions Against Federal Agency
Courts rarely impose sanctions against government agencies. However, a federal judge recently imposed over $10,000 in sanctions against the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under FRCP Rule 45 because (1) he found an SEC subpoena “blatantly overbroad,” and...
Employment Alert: New Year Brings New California
The New Year is almost here, which means changes to California’s employment laws and, consequently, to the way our state’s employers operate their day-to-day business. Below, we summarize six laws that take effect in 2017 and one that goes into effect in 2018. Please...
Employment Alert: Not So Fast DOL, Says Texas Judge — New Overtime Rules Enjoined
Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued its Final Overtime Expansion Rule. The Final Rule purported to amend, among other things, the Fair Labor Standard Act’s “white collar” exemption by raising the salary threshold to $47,476, effective December 1, 2016. ...
Employment Alert: The Impact of California Voters’ Approval of Prop 64 on Workplace Drug Policies
As many expected, on November 8, 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act” or “Act”), legalizing recreational marijuana use. In a nutshell, the Act legalizes and taxes...
"Ripple Effects of Cybersecurity Regulations" MCLE Hosted by KYL SF Office
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to host this one hour CLE session covering the practical implications of the New York State Department of Financial Services' "first in the nation" Cybersecurity Regulation, scheduled to go into effect on January 1. The DFS...
Maritime Alert: At-Berth Regulations
California Air Resources Board Issues Advisory Regarding How It Will Enforce Its At-Berth Regulations After January 1, 2017 “At-Berth Regulations” In December 2007, the California Air Resources Board (“ARB”) approved the “Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Auxiliary...
Keesal, Young & Logan Named to 2017 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in Several National and Metropolitan Tiers
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers today announced its 2017 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL) has been named to several National and Metropolitan Tier lists. Firms like KYL which are included in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list are...
"Smarter, Faster, Better: eDiscovery Credential Promotes Excellence at West Coast Powerhouse Firm"
The Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists (ACEDS), a BARBRI Professional Association, published a case study focused on the eDiscovery practice at Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL). The case study, which features KYL CEDS Jennifer Miranda, Kim Blessing and...
Inside Counsel Article: "Cybersecurity Beyond Traditional Risk Management"
Inside Counsel recently picked up this article written by Justin Hectus, Keesal, Young & Logan's Director of Information, which was also published in Cybersecurity Law & Strategy. The article provides an overview of the current cyber risk landscape as well as...
Maritime Alert: A Bit More Breathing Room
California Air Resources Board further extends deadline for vessel and terminal operators affected by “At-Berth” Regulation to submit updated compliance plans to December 1, 2016 In December 2007, the California Air Resources Board (“ARB”) approved the “Airborne Toxic...
Cyber Alert: Comment Period Opens Today on New York State Department of Financial Services “Minimum Standards” for Cybersecurity
Today kicks off the 45-day public comment period for New York’s proposed Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies (23 NYCRR 500). The proposed regulation was published in its official form in the New York Register this morning with little...
Victor Escobar Named KYL’S 2016 California Bar Foundation Diversity Scholar
On September 22, 2016, Victor Escobar was presented Keesal, Young & Logan’s 2016 California Bar Foundation Diversity Scholarship. Victor is the ninth recipient of KYL’s Diversity Scholarship through the California Bar Foundation. KYL Shareholder and California...
Securities Alert: Ten Tips for Winning a FINRA Disciplinary Case Against Executives, Branch Managers and Supervisors
Executives, Branch Managers and other Supervisors have faced increasing regulatory scrutiny in recent years and are frequently the subject of disciplinary proceedings brought by FINRA. Once a disciplinary charge is filed, FINRA Enforcement or Market Regulation often...
KYL Cybersecurity and eDiscovery Professionals in the Press and on the Road
The transition period between Summer and Fall has been a busy time for the eDiscovery and Cybersecurity teams at Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL), with a number of speaking appearances and publications covering their work in and beyond the legal industry. The...
Employment Alert: Ninth Circuit Panel Waves Bye-Bye to Employment Class Action Waivers
Ninth Circuit Adopts the NLRB’s Decisions in D.R. Horton and Murphy Oil and Invalidates Class Action Waiver in an Employment Arbitration Agreement Today, the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling in Morris v. Ernst & Young LLP in which it adopted the National Labor...
Two Lawyers from Keesal, Young & Logan Receive “Lawyer of the Year” Award and 14 are Included in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
LONG BEACH, CA – August 15, 2016 – Two lawyers from the Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL) Long Beach office have received “Lawyer of the Year” awards as listed in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, which was released today. The two lawyers are Albert E....
KYL Shareholder Julie Taylor Named Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in California by the Daily Journal
We are proud to announce that Julie Taylor, a shareholder in the firm’s San Francisco office, was named to the Daily Journal’s 2016 list of Top Labor and Employment Lawyers. In recognizing Julie, the Daily Journal highlighted her trial record and counseling work on...
Maritime Alert: USCG issues new Marine Casualty Reporting Form
United States Coast Guard Releases New Version Of Cg-2692 Form For Reporting Marine Casualties, Commercial Diving Casualties, Or Outer Continental Shelf-Related Casualties On July 1, 2016, the United States Coast Guard released an updated “Form CG-2692” for use in...
Maritime Alert: A Bit of Breathing Room
California Air Resources Board Extends Deadline For Vessel And Terminal Operators Affected By At-Berth Regulation To Submit Updated Compliance Plans To October 1, 2016 In December 2007, the California Air Resources Board (“ARB”) approved the “Airborne Toxic Control...
Employment Alert: DOL Issues Final Overtime Expansion Rule
This morning the Department of Labor issued its highly-anticipated Final Overtime Expansion Rule. The Final Rule, which takes effect on December 1, 2016: Raises the minimum salary level from $455 per week (the equivalent of $23,660 per year) to $913 per week (the...