News Archive

11.02.2020
Alert // A Plaintiff Cannot File a Lawsuit Against a Public Entity Before the Entity Rejects a Government Claim
10.07.2020
Alert // FPPC Revises the “Public Generally” Exception for Public Officials with Conflicts of Interest
09.28.2020
Alert // California Attorney General Clarifies Open Meeting Requirements for State and Local Agencies
09.21.2020
Alert // Governor Signs Law Impacting COVID-19 Workplace Exposures
09.14.2020
Alert // Governor Signs Law Providing COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave to Emergency Responders and Health Care Providers
09.08.2020
Alert // Governor Signs Law Creating “Bona Fide Business-to-Business Contracting” Exemption to AB 5 for Public Agencies
09.04.2020
Alert // Workplace Violence Restraining Order Protects City Employee from Threats at Public Meetings
09.01.2020
Alert // County Pays $1.35 Million Penalty for Public Funds Spent in Support of Ballot Measure
09.01.2020
Alert // T. Peter Pierce Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Law
08.31.2020
Alert // Department of Labor Addresses “Back to School” Issues Regarding Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
08.24.2020
Alert // Ninth Circuit Decision on FCC “5G” Orders Is a Mixed Bag for Local Agencies
08.21.2020
Alert // CEQA Lead Agencies Must Retain Project E-mails
08.13.2020
Alert // Measures Adopting Municipal Water Rates Cannot Be Challenged by the Referendum Process
07.31.2020
Alert // Supreme Court Reaffirms “California Rule” for Public Agency Employee Pensions and Upholds PEPRA Changes
07.16.2020
Alert // Challengers to At-Large Elections Must Prove Effect on Election Outcomes
07.09.2020
Alert // Religious Organizations Cannot Be Disqualified From Government Aid Programs
07.07.2020
Alert // Part of $550 Million Monsanto PCB Class Action Settlement May Go to Cities Nationwide
07.01.2020
Alert // FPPC Revises Public Disclosure and Abstention Requirements for Public Officials with Conflicts of Interest
06.19.2020
Alert // EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Response
06.17.2020
Alert // Workplace Discrimination Against LGBTQ Employees Is Prohibited by Federal Law
06.01.2020
Alert // Public Agencies Cannot Recover Costs for Redacting Digital Police Body Camera Footage Under the Public Records Act
05.21.2020
Alert // Court of Appeal Overturns City Council’s Permit Denial Based on Council Member’s Behind-The-Scenes Advocacy
05.12.2020
Alert // U.S. Supreme Court Reminds Us to Follow Core Principles of Appellate Practice
05.08.2020
Alert // CalPERS Expands Its COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Webpage
05.06.2020
Alert // COVID-19 Municipal Finance Disclosure: Public Statement Issued by SEC Chairman and Director of Office of Municipal Securities
04.20.2020
News Release // In Rememberance of Mitchell E. Abbott
04.03.2020
Alert // New Regulations Help Define the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
03.30.2020
Alert // Department of Labor Issues New Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
03.23.2020
Alert // RWG Attorneys Win Appeal Upholding Constitutional Authority of Charter Cities to Schedule Their Own Elections
03.21.2020
Alert // Governor Issues Executive Order Extending Election Deadlines; Clarifies List of “Essential Workers” Not Subject to Stay at Home Order
03.19.2020
Alert // New Regulations Regarding Employment of Retired Annuitants
03.16.2020
Alert // “Open and Public” Meetings and the COVID-19 Virus Emergency
02.25.2020
Alert // Coastal Commission Regulations Do Not Preempt Provisions of a Certified Local Coastal Program Authorizing the Issuance of Development Permits
02.20.2020
Alert // Michael Yoshiba on the Value of Sound Legal Advice in Right of Way Magazine
02.18.2020
Alert // A Closed Session May Violate the Brown Act Where Litigation Threat Is Not Identified in the Publicly Available Agenda Packet
02.18.2020
Alert // Chase Bakaly Published in LA Lawyer Magazine
02.17.2020
News Release // Our New Los Angeles Office Location is Open for Business
November/December 2019
Publication // Preventing Workplace Violence: How California Public Entities Can Protect Their Employees
12.19.2019
Alert // U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Hear Public Camping Ordinance Case
10.17.2019
Alert // Michael Yoshiba Published in Right of Way Magazine
10.01.2019
Alert // New Rules for Conflicts of Interests Involving Sources of Income and Business Entities
09.03.2019
Alert // New Law Regulates Use of Deadly Force by Peace Officers
08.19.2019
News Release // T. Peter Pierce Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Law
08.16.2019
Alert // No Inverse Condemnation Liability for Sewer Backups Where Property Owner Failed to Follow the Law
07.29.2019
Alert // Published Court of Appeal Decision Holds That Sidewalk Slab Rises of up to One and One-Half Inches Are Generally Trivial Defects as a Matter of Law
07.11.2019
Alert // Court of Appeal Holds That a One and One-Quarter Inch Sidewalk Slab Rise Is A Trivial Defect
07.01.2019
News Release // Terence Boga Appointed to the Editorial Board Committee of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine
06.24.2019
Alert // U.S. Supreme Court Expands the Right of Property Owners to Immediately Challenge Land Use Decisions Concerning Their Property in Federal Court
05.24.2019
Alert // Numerous Inquiries and Requests to Open Charter Schools Not Enough for Moratorium Ordinance
04.26.2019
Alert // "Sanctuary” Laws Limiting Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities Upheld

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