I write to highlight three recent changes to the Davis-Stirling Act that respectively affect (i) the manner in which common interest developments (planned unit developments, condominium complexes, stock cooperatives, and community apartment projects; collectively, “CIDs”) impose monetary penalties on any association member for violations of the governing documents, (ii) disclosure and recordkeeping for balconies inspection […]

We hope you had a wonderful time celebrating the holidays with your family and friends and that 2026 is off to a great start for both your personal life and your business! As we enter this new year, we naturally tend to reminisce about what went well last year and opportunities for improvement in the […]

2026 brings several important changes to the California employment law landscape, affecting pay transparency, leave rights, workplace postings, and employer liability. Below is a summary of key updates that may impact your policies and compliance obligations. Workplace Know You Rights Notice (SB 294) By February 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, California employers must provide existing […]

Beginning January 1, 2026, California Senate Bill 294 (the “Workplace Know Your Rights Act” or “SB 294”) requires all employers to provide current employees and any new hires with (1) an annual, stand‑alone, written notice of their workplace rights and (2) implement new procedures for contacting designated emergency contacts in the event of an employee’s […]

The use of AI Notetakers in Zoom, Teams etc. is accelerating.  It can be convenient and useful in the right circumstances, but it requires the consent of all parties before recording begins.  Using one without consent of all parties violates California’s all-party consent law (Penal Code Section 632) because AI-generated transcriptions are treated as “recordings” […]

Starting October 1, 2025, California will implement new regulations designed to prevent employment discrimination concerning the use of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and other automated decision-making systems (the “AI Regulations”). The AI Regulations can be found within the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Sections 11008 through 11079.  The AI Regulations were approved on June […]

The recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4, 2025 (the “Act”) expands the favorable tax treatment for QSBS acquired after July 4, 2025, under Internal Revenue Code Section 1202. Specifically, the Act amends the holding period for QSBS acquired after July 4, 2025, so that it is no longer an […]

I write to inform you of a recent change to the Davis-Stirling Act that affects the manner in which common interest developments (planned unit developments, condominium complexes, stock cooperatives, and community apartment projects; collectively, “CIDs”) impose monetary penalties on any association member for violations of the governing documents. Assembly Bill 130 took immediate effect on […]

Effective January 1, 2025, Senate Bill 428 (signed by Governor Newsom on September 30, 2023, and codified in California Code of Civil Procedure section 527.8) expands employers’ ability to seek a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and Workplace Violence Restraining Order (WVRO) against individuals who harass their employees. Prior to SB 428, employers could seek a […]

We are writing with an important update on the Beneficial Ownership Report requirement established by FinCEN. On March 21, 2025, FinCEN announced that it will not enforce any beneficial ownership reporting requirements, penalties, or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or their beneficial owners, and is removing the requirement for U.S. companies and […]