8/17/2026 1:28:05 PM Assembly Bill 251: Increased Record Retention Risks for Senior Living Providers By Lori Ferguson Payam Saljoughian Senior living providers face new record-retention risks under AB 251. Hanson Bridgett explains litigation exposure and compliance...
8/17/2026 1:26:54 PM Choose Your Own Adventure: Supreme Court Upholds Alternative-Choice 998 Offers By Patrick Burns Arezoo Jamshidi Caitlin Rabiyan California litigants face new settlement risks as the Supreme Court validates alternative-choice §998 offers. Hanson Bridgett analyzes...
8/13/2026 5:10:22 PM The ULA Ordinance and Recent Updates: LA City Council Proposes New Exemption By Alex Grigorians Maxwell Martin Los Angeles real estate owners face evolving Measure ULA rules. Hanson Bridgett analyzes 2026 tax thresholds, exemptions, and ballot...
8/12/2026 5:32:38 PM California Legislation Would Extend Medical Staff Reappointment Cycle to Three Years By Glenda Zarbock Lori Ferguson Allison Harvey California hospitals face a credentialing shift: AB 1199 may extend medical staff reappointments to three years. Hanson Bridgett analyzes...
8/11/2026 6:20:53 PM Appellate Court Clarifies Groundwater Well Permitting Responsibilities By Nathan Metcalf California counties revising well-permitting ordinances face heightened CEQA scrutiny. Hanson Bridgett analyzes key public trust and...
8/7/2026 6:18:03 PM Silent No More: Court of Appeal Holds That Undisclosed Partners Can Be Added as Judgment Debtors After Trial By Arezoo Jamshidi Patrick Burns Breana Burgos Undisclosed partners may face postjudgment liability under CCP §187. Hanson Bridgett analyzes a key California appellate ruling on...
8/3/2026 6:51:52 PM Proposition 45, its Implementation, and Its Benefits to Public Agencies By Michael Conneran Clarification of Impacts of CEQA Reform on Cities and Counties
7/27/2026 6:38:08 PM Dismissed with Consequences: California Supreme Court Shuts Down the Voluntary Dismissal Shortcut to Appellate Review By Arezoo Jamshidi Patrick Burns Allison Harvey Appellate risk alert: California’s Supreme Court bars voluntary dismissals used to create appeals. Hanson Bridgett explains the...
7/24/2026 6:46:42 PM The Lis Pendens Appeal Trap By Arezoo Jamshidi Patrick Burns Zahra Bocek The California Court of Appeal’s decision in Grimberg v. Pour clarifies that orders authorizing a lis pendens in probate proceedings are...
7/24/2026 6:36:58 PM Federal Scrutiny of CDL Training Schools: Practical Considerations for Motor Carriers and Brokers By Gregory Reed Motor carriers and brokers face new CDL training compliance risks as federal scrutiny expands. Hanson Bridgett analyzes liability and...
7/17/2026 6:08:19 PM What Law Firms Can Learn from AI Deployment By Laura Long Bradford Hise Legal and business professionals who develop an understanding of AI and its capabilities and limitations will be better equipped to...
7/15/2026 6:46:13 PM What Employers Need to Know About New AI Hiring Laws By Brenda Quintanilla California employers using AI hiring tools face new compliance, bias-testing, and notice obligations. Hanson Bridgett outlines key legal...
7/14/2026 6:53:04 PM HCD Clarifies CEQA Exemption for Certain Residential Rezoning Actions By Sean Marciniak How does SB 131 reshape CEQA review for rezonings? Hanson Bridgett’s Sean Marciniak explains HCD guidance and compliance strategies for...
7/6/2026 6:53:15 PM Navigating DACA Renewal Delays: Employer Strategies for Work Authorization Lapses By Jennifer Martinez Brenda Quintanilla DACA renewal delays risk workforce disruptions and I-9 liability; Hanson Bridgett outlines employer compliance and retention strategies.
7/3/2026 6:02:59 PM The ULA Ordinance and Recent Updates: Increased Thresholds and LA City Council Proposes New Exemptions By Alex Grigorians Maxwell Martin Los Angeles Measure ULA reshapes high-value real estate transactions. Hanson Bridgett analyzes tax thresholds, exemptions, and 2026 updates.
6/18/2026 6:05:53 PM Supreme Court Broadens “Interstate Commerce” Under FAA Exemption to Include Certain Last-Mile Delivery Drivers By Ryan Eddings Ruby Zapien Last-mile delivery drivers may qualify for FAA arbitration exemption. Hanson Bridgett analyzes Supreme Court’s expanded interstate...