Last week Governor Newsom signed into law three new per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) bills that will affect businesses not just in California but across the globe. Pressure from public health and environmental groups has already resulted in similar bans in...
Due to the eviction moratorium imposed as a response to the coronavirus pandemic, owners of residential rental properties have had few options for dealing with problematic tenants during the past two years. However, with the impending end of the moratorium, landlords...
An Interview with Karen Mangia Originally published on medium.com. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more...
Putting the client first: Arriving at the office at 7 a.m. and departing the next morning at 7 a.m. — which any good trial lawyer has done more times than they wish to count — is an example of putting clients first. Or working on vacation or holidays to deal with...
Lawsuits are typically disruptive and expensive. Business leaders often must divert valuable resources away from routine operations and need to mitigate financial and operational losses. Therefore, if you are running a business, it’s critical to understand what makes...
The trucking sector has seen numerous challenges in recent years, from the shortage of drivers to changing regulations that make it hard to keep up with compliance and training. And as hard as leaders in the transportation and logistics industry are working to adjust...
Many of us have seen ads from plaintiff-side firms suggesting that people exposed to asbestos or diagnosed with mesothelioma have the potential to collect huge amounts of money by filing legal claims. These assertions are misleading. Many claims involving asbestos...
For the past six months, Americans have struggled to cope with the devastating toll of COVID-19. While government leaders in several states are still promoting stringent safety guidelines to slow the spread of the disease, officials in many other states have taken a...
Environmental legal disputes are among the most difficult to resolve. A single case can take decades to resolve, and involve up to hundreds of parties, regulatory agencies, and dozens of court appearances. Considering the many layers of complexity in these cases,...
In a time when people are under extraordinary pressure to be hygienic due to the coronavirus pandemic, a severe shortage in hand sanitizer products is leading to allegations that companies are putting out defective, unsafe products. This situation is likely to result...