We write to highlight two recent changes to the Davis-Stirling Act that respectively affect (i) elections in common interest developments (planned unit developments, condominium complexes, stock cooperatives, and community apartment projects; collectively, “CIDs”) and (ii) balconies in condominium projects. Electronic Secret Ballot Voting. Assembly Bill 2159 became law on January 1, 2025, and added a […]
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Monthly Archives: January 2025
The FTC Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final “click-to-cancel” rule (the Final Rule) requiring companies selling services or goods to make it easier for consumers to cancel their enrollment in a subscription. Part of the Final Rule went into effect on January 15th with the majority of the Final Rule becoming enforceable on May 14, […]
Read More >California Court of Appeal Clarifies Distinction Between Individual and Representative PAGA Claims
On December 30, 2024, in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., the California Court of Appeal (Second District) ruled that all Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions necessarily include an individual PAGA claim, which, in turn, can be subject to binding arbitration agreements. https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B339670.PDF Leeper involved independent contractor misclassification and attendant PAGA claims brought by a worker […]
Read More >New CalSavers Requirements for Small Employers
Retirement plans are something employers have offered for decades as an employee benefit. However, in 2025 the requirement to have one in California will become a reality for all employers with one or more employees. CalSavers was created in 2016 and began being implemented in 2019. It is California’s state-sponsored retirement savings program and helps […]
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