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News & Insights
November 27, 2017
Sage R. Knauft

California Employers Must Now Pay Commissioned Employees Separate Rest Period Pay

In February 2017, a California appellate court made a ruling that significantly impacts the way commissioned employees are paid. In Vaquero v. Stoneledge Furniture LLC, the court held that pay plans providing for draws and...
November 27, 2017

New California Legislation Gives Air Quality Officials the Ability to Quickly Stop Pollution

California has been combating air pollution since the enactment of the Air Pollution Control Act of 1947, which authorized the creation of Air Pollution Control Districts (APCD) or Air Quality Management Districts (AQMD) in...
November 27, 2017
Cindy R. Hughes

The Smart Kid on the Block

Blockchain technology is the “new kid that is moving into your neighborhood.” This innovative technology may revolutionize the business world by changing the way contracts are entered into and performed. What Is...
November 27, 2017
Kendra E. Bray

Applying Jurisdiction In Today’s Mobile World

In the face of recent Supreme Court decisions, many companies are taking a hard look at what exactly personal jurisdiction looks like. For most, this is easy; it is where they are incorporated or where they are headquartered.
November 27, 2017
Ingrid Campagne

Is a Dissolved Corporation Really a Dead Corporation? Issues in Defending a Dissolved Corporation

It is black letter law that dissolution “kills” a California corporation and cuts off its ability to conduct business or employ workers. The corporation thus gently passes into history, and its former officers and...