10/2/2026 1:36:34 PM New California Employment Laws Employers Should Know for 2027 and Beyond By Ryan Eddings California employers face new compliance obligations for AI, workplace surveillance, leave, pay data, and safety. Hanson Bridgett...
10/1/2026 5:27:34 PM AB 1983 Signed: New Sequential Repayment Option for CCRCs By Paul Gordon Deidré Schönfeldt AB 1983 creates a sequential entrance-fee repayment option for California CCRCs. Hanson Bridgett outlines the requirements effective...
9/29/2026 1:22:13 PM Five Service Contract Act Misconceptions Jeopardizing Your Business By Gregory Reed Transportation suppliers on federal contracts face growing SCA compliance risks. Hanson Bridgett outlines key misconceptions and...
9/29/2026 1:21:58 PM El Niño Is Coming: Flood and Storm Water Preparation, Response and Recovery By Sean Herman Claire Collins Louise Dyble California’s El Niño emergency accelerates flood infrastructure permitting. Hanson Bridgett explains key environmental requirements that...
9/22/2026 1:24:40 PM New Stormwater Permit for Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Sites in Los Angeles Watersheds By Sean Herman Louise Dyble Commercial property owners in Los Angeles watersheds face new CII stormwater permit mandates. Hanson Bridgett outlines key deadlines,...
9/18/2026 5:37:29 PM Filed on Time, Rejected in Error: A Clerk’s Mistake Cannot Defeat an Appeal By Patrick Burns Arezoo Jamshidi Zahra Bocek A clerk’s improper rejection cannot defeat a timely appeal. Hanson Bridgett examines Sakach and key filing protections under California law.
9/18/2026 1:33:08 PM Landlords, Beware: Relying on Stale Unpaid Back Rent in a Notice to Pay or Quit May Jeopardize Your Unlawful Detainer Action By Jordan Lavinsky Wiemond Wu Unlawful detainer claims can fail over stale rent demands. Hanson Bridgett analyzes Universal v. Hong and key notice-to-pay-or-quit risks.
9/17/2026 1:39:59 PM Managing Driver Safety: Guidance for Balancing Driver Discretion and Oversight in a Safety-Centric Era By Ryan Eddings Gregory Reed Transportation employers face rising STAA risks amid heightened driver-safety scrutiny. Hanson Bridgett examines key compliance and...
9/9/2026 5:49:57 PM Can a Chicken Be a Fish? California Expands Its Sales and Use Tax to Digital Products By Fred Weil Andrew Schmidt California’s SB 122 taxes certain digital products starting in 2027. Hanson Bridgett examines compliance, sourcing rules, and potential...
9/9/2026 1:11:56 PM Clean Water Act Update: “Waters of the United States” Remains a Moving Target By Sean Herman New WOTUS developments reshape Clean Water Act compliance. Hanson Bridgett examines Ninth Circuit guidance and the proposed federal rule.
9/1/2026 1:30:13 PM Filed by Midnight: Court of Appeal Invalidates Local Bar on E-Filing Notices of Appeal By Patrick Burns Arezoo Jamshidi Zahra Bocek Missed filing deadline or clerk rejection? Hanson Bridgett analyzes a California appellate ruling protecting timely e-filed notices of...
8/31/2026 1:21:58 PM Deadline Upcoming: Certification of Medical Directors in Skilled Nursing Facilities By Jillian Donovan Lori Ferguson Skilled nursing facilities face a January 1 certification deadline. Hanson Bridgett outlines CDPH reporting duties and regulatory risk.
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...