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.