It’s Official: L.A. Restaurants Can Only Provide Plastic Straws Upon Request
From now on, when you require a plastic straw at an L.A. restaurant, you must request it. LOS ANGELES – beginning on Tuesday, 1st October 2019, every L.A. restaurant is required to hold back plastic [...]
California Supreme Court Restricts the Kinds of Penalties Recoverable Under PAGA Actions
In ZB, N.A. v. Superior Court (Lawson) (Sept. 12th, 2019), the California Supreme Court held that complainants or petitioners cannot recover unpaid wages as enshrined in the Labor Code § 558 in the Private Attorneys [...]
Buying or Selling a Business? You’ll Need to Prepare a Stock or Asset Purchase Agreement
Introduction. Although there are many ways to structure the purchase or sale of a California business, one fundamental question with great implications will be whether the deal will be structured as a stock purchase or [...]
Death By Driverless Car: The Road Ahead
A Tesla Model S was traveling on a U.S. highway in autopilot mode when it caused a fatal collision. Tesla's Autopilot software controls the acceleration, steering and braking and allows drivers to take their hands [...]
Defend Trade Secrets Act: Necessary Revisions to Employment Contracts
Companies deal with trade secrets and other confidential information all the time. Whether it is proprietary information regarding customers, pricing, sourcing, product design or manufacturing methods, this valuable intellectual property provides a competitive edge [...]