Legal News

On September 28, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1561, which extends “by 18 months the period for the expiration, effectuation, or utilization of a housing entitlement” that was in effect on March 4, 2020 and will expire prior to December 31, 2021. In its findings, the Legislature explained that the law was a necessary response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the consequent economic recession, and the effect of both on the State’s housing affordabili...

On October 2, the SBA issued SBA Procedural Notice 5000-20057, Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Changes of Ownership (“Notice”). A link to the Notice is set out below. The Notice sets forth SBA procedural requirements when there is a sale of stock, other transfer of ownership interests, or transfer of assets of a PPP borrower, constituting twenty percent (20%) or more of common stock or other ownership interest, or fifty percent (50%) or more of assets in an asset transfer, or merger ...

SB 977 was passed by the California Senate on June 26, 2020. If the bill is passed by the Assembly and becomes law, it will require health care systems, private equity groups, hedge funds, and academic medical centers to obtain advance approval by the California Attorney General for substantially all acquisitions or change of control transactions with health care facilities and providers....By: Buchalter

On March 31, seven Bay Area counties issued stricter shelter-in-place orders and extended their effectiveness to at least May 3 (collectively, the “Orders”). As of the morning of April 2, Napa County noted that it will be joining the other Bay Area...By: Buchalter

The global health crisis brought on by the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) continues to affect businesses of all sizes. This is causing uncertainty in businesses’ ability, or inability, to meet its contractual obligations......By: Buchalter

Given the ongoing developments with the Coronavirus outbreak, we want to provide you with simple procedures to monitor the situation and to establish protocols that will give your employees comfort that their health and productivity is a top priority...By: Buchalter

Washington’s New Noncompetition Law – RCW Chapter 49.62 (Noncompetition Covenants). Effective January 1, 2020, a Washington State law prohibits employers from enforcing noncompetition agreements against employees earning less than $100,000 and...By: Buchalter

The close of the decade ended with a flurry of activity on the labor and employment front, creating a number of significant new obligations for employers. As 2020 opens, it is important to ensure that employers of all sizes are up to speed on these...By: Buchalter

On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 5 (“AB 5“), which codifies the result of Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court, No. S222732, a case that significantly changes the way employers can classify...By: Buchalter

In a surprising decision, the California Supreme Court has ruled that Plaintiffs in Private Attorney General Act  (PAGA) cases cannot recover for their own or their fellow employees’ unpaid wages, but instead are limited to recovering civil penalties...By: Buchalter