1) Preservation Demand. Send an evidence preservation notice to anyone you think may be liable or contributed to the fire (so the entity is on notice not to destroy, delete, or alter relevant evidence)…
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/ Civil Procedure, Energy & Utilities, Insurance
In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-4-25 on January 12, 2025 to expedite the recovery process in affected communities. The following day,…
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/ Construction Law, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
We at the Buchalter law firm understand that many have suffered greatly as a result of the recent wildfires. The loss of life, and the loss of homes with memories is, of course irreplaceable…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Taxation
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles area continue to profoundly impact our community, presenting complex challenges for employers and the workforce. As evacuation orders, curfews, and hazardous conditions persist, it is…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Labor & Employment Law
After experiencing devastation from this disaster, here is a short checklist of what you should do to help you recover all the benefits available to you under your insurance policies…
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/ Civil Remedies, Insurance, Real Estate - Residential
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) published a final rule regarding significant changes to the H-1 B program in the Federal Register on December 17, 2024.
This article examines these changes and ends with…
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Take a deep breath. Losing one’s home or business to a fire is devastating and the road to recovery will be long and winding. First and foremost, you need to take care of yourself and your family. Make sure everyone is safe,…
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/ Insurance, Real Estate - Residential
It is a new year, which means new employment laws for employers in the Pacific Northwest. The following is a brief overview of significant new laws and changes for employers with Washington and/or Oregon employees…
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/ Administrative Law, Agriculture, Labor & Employment Law
On December 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stopped an order blocking the nationwide enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), pending resolution of the Department of the Treasury’s…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking
It was a normal, busy day at Young’s Nail Spa in Temecula, California, when the nail salon was abruptly hit with a $1.2 million fine by the California Labor Commissioner after an investigation found that 36 workers were…
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As the new year approaches, several critical legislative changes in employment law will take effect on January 1, 2025, unless specified otherwise. California employers face a dynamic regulatory landscape in 2025, with…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Precedent-Setting Investment Restrictions – On January 2, 2025, the U.S. will start restricting foreign investments by U.S. persons in certain national security technologies. The Outbound Investment Rule and associated…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
Incoming “border czar” Tom Homan said President-elect Trump’s administration will crank up workplace raids as part of its broader immigration crackdown.
Speaking on “Fox & Friends” after the announcement of his nomination…
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/ Constitutional Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
As the United States prepares for another Trump administration, companies must ready themselves for potentially aggressive immigration enforcement policies similar to or exceeding those seen during the previous Trump presidency…
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/ Business Organizations, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Oregon recently joined several other states that have heightened individual privacy rights when it enacted the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (“OCPA”). The OCPA applies to all for-profit business immediately and to applicable…
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/ Business Organizations, Consumer Protection, Privacy
