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What Employers Need to Know About California’s New Social Compliance Audit Law

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On September 22, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3234 (A.B. 3234) into law, which requires employers who voluntarily conduct a “social compliance audit” of their business operations and practices to post a clear...more

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Employers Take Note: New Employment Laws for California in 2025

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This year, Governor Newsom signed into law various employment bills covering topics such as summary judgment motions, leave laws, independent contractors, and more. These new laws will take effect on January 1, 2025, unless...more

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State of Play: California Amends Climate Disclosure Rules

California continues to be at the forefront of climate-related disclosure regulations. On September 27, 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 219, Greenhouse Gases: Climate Corporate Accountability:...more

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California Governor Vetoes Transaction Review Law, But Bill’s Rapid Advancement Underscores a Shifting Regulatory Landscape

California Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB3129”), which targeted for regulatory review a variety of health care transactions involving “private equity groups” and “hedge funds,” was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 28,...more

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Zooming in on AI - #9: Understanding California's New AI Legislation

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently passed several AI-related bills, which address the application of AI across several industries and clarify key definitions regarding AI. Below, we provide an overview addressing some...more

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California’s 2024 November General Election Preview

With ballots arriving in the mailboxes of California voters, the below provides a snapshot analysis of the open and competitive seats in the California Legislature for the 2024 General election. Prior to the March...more

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Hemp-Derived THC Products in California: Overview of U.S. Hemp Roundtable et al. v. California Department of Public Health et al.

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On September 23, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced emergency regulations that, among other things, prohibited hemp products containing any “detectable” amount of THC. The next day, September 24, several small...more

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The California Department of Industrial Relations Updates Its PAGA FAQs Following Legislative Reforms

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The California Department of Industrial Relations recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding how claims brought under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) will be handled following recent reform...more

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California Enacts Expansive New Refinery Controls

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On October 14, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into effect ABX2-1, which was developed and passed in a special legislative session. The aggressive new law — ostensibly designed to prevent the sort of supply...more

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Healthcare Trends & Transactions Q3 2024

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In the healthcare mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, while deal volumes varied across different sectors, by and large the sure and steady pace of deal volume in Q2 continued into Q3. Moreover, several positive...more

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With the End of the 2024 Legislative Term, Governor Gavin Newsom Takes a Measured Approach To Data Privacy Legislation

In a significant move that has drawn both praise and criticism, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed Senate Bill 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047), a...more

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A Closer Look at California's Recently Passed Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024

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With Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature in late September 2024, Senate Bill (SB) 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (the Act), made California the first state to adopt the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)...more

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California Becomes First State to Pass Law Targeting Advertising of Digital Media Licenses

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California recently passed a new law that will require companies to change the way they advertise and sell licenses to access digital goods. Effective January 1, 2025, the law will require companies to disclose to consumers...more

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California Amends Automatic Renewal Law (Again)

California Continues to Tighten and Expand Automatic Renewal Law with New Restrictions Taking Effect July 1, 2025 On September 24, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill No. 2863, which amends California’s...more

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AI Transparency and Compliance – Key Takeaways from California’s AI Transparency Act

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On September 19, 2024, Governor Newsom signed SB-942 the California AI Transparency Act (“SB-942” or the “Act”) into law. Broadly, the Act, which becomes operative on January 1, 2026, codifies requirements “Covered Providers”...more

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As Predicted, Digital Financial Asset Law Is Delayed

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Exactly one year ago today, I wrote that Governor Newsom had signed a bill, AB 39, that will prohibit a person from engaging in digital financial asset business activity without a license from Department of Financial...more

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California Law Directs Cal/OSHA to Draft Standards for Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs in First Aid Kits

On September 27, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that requires the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to submit a draft rulemaking proposal to revise the California Code...more

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California’s New Freelancer Law Sets Rules for Retaining Solo Independent Contractors

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A new California law requires written contracts when engaging most solo independent contractors. The written contracts must contain certain types of information....more

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5 Key Antitrust Takeaways from Holland & Knight's Panel at Nashville Healthcare Sessions 2024

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2024 has been an eventful year for federal and state antitrust enforcement in healthcare with many in the industry wondering where do we go from here in 2025. Holland & Knight sponsored a breakout panel discussion at the...more

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California Passes Law Extending new Protections to Mortgage Borrowers

On September 20, Governor Newsom signed AB 2424, which establishes a significant set of new foreclosure notification and sale requirements for mortgage lenders. The law is effective as of January 1, 2025....more

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New California Law Prohibits Localities From Imposing Their Own Voter ID Requirements

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1174 into law on September 29, 2024. SB 1174 prohibits local governments from requiring voters to present identification when casting their ballots at the polls....more

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AB 98: Redefining California Warehouses

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 29, 2024, signed California Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) into law. This bill, which is part of California's ongoing efforts to regulate warehousing and trucking activity to reduce emissions...more

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Podcast - What’s Next After Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Veto in California?

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In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," healthcare attorney John Saran and PitchBook Lead Healthcare Analyst Rebecca Springer, Ph.D., discuss the state of healthcare transaction laws and their future in 2025. Mr. Saran and...more

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The Future for AI Usage in California Healthcare Hinges on Governor's Indication of State Limits

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With the surge of artificial intelligence (AI) development in recent years, state legislatures, including California's, have contemplated how to balance patient safety and quality of care with the need for and expectation of...more

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In California, New Automatic Renewal and Continuous Service Requirements Signed Into Law

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Companies offering automatic renewal or continuous service terms to consumers subject to California law should review their consent, notice, and cancellation practices. On September 24, 2024, California Governor Gavin...more

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