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Court of Appeals Reverses $2.28 Million Judgment to Former Employee Who Violated Employer’s Attorney/Client Privilege Employment LawNews

Court of Appeals Reverses $2.28 Million Judgment to Former Employee Who Violated Employer’s Attorney/Client Privilege

The Second District Court of Appeals has thrown out a $2.28 million award to a disgruntled employee who was fired after he disclosed confidential, attorney/client privileged information of his employer in Flanigan v. Rheumatology Diagnostics Laboratory, B318831.   The employee, Matthew…
Colin McCarthy
June 22, 2024
California Contractors Take Note – State Continues Cracking Down On Subcontractors Performing Work As Independent Contractors construction lawNews

California Contractors Take Note – State Continues Cracking Down On Subcontractors Performing Work As Independent Contractors

In the latest Chapter of California’s battle against independent contractors, Assembly Bill 1204 (Holden) was recently signed into law. A.B.1204 added Section 7035 to the Business and Professions Code, requiring specialty contractors to only subcontract with those subcontractors with the…
Natasha Buchanan
April 16, 2024
California Adopts Digital Financial Assets Law, Including Bonding Requirements For Crypto Providers News

California Adopts Digital Financial Assets Law, Including Bonding Requirements For Crypto Providers

On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 39 (Grayson) establishing the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL). This hallmark legislation which passed with bi-partisan support, becomes fully effective on July 1, 2025, and seeks to impose a…
Natasha Buchanan
November 7, 2023