Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Summer/Fall 2014: Expectations Surge in Los Angeles Commercial Real Estate Market
On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve a draft ordinance proposal to increase the minimum wage in the tourism industry ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This proposal was seemingly approved...more
In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the fifth day of the holidays, my labor and...more
After a 16-day bench trial, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must honor its commitment to provide housing and healthcare to veterans on the West Los Angeles VA Grounds....more
Los Angeles Waterkeeper (“Waterkeeper”) filed a November 18th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties (“Compliant”) against Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Union Pacific”) in the United States...more
It’s no secret that LA freeway traffic is no walk in the park. Freeways in Los Angeles, California, have a widespread reputation for being some of the worst in the country, and this reputation may be well earned. The highways...more
Last November, I posted about litigation filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, asserting public nuisance and other claims against PepsiCo concerning contamination of the Buffalo River. At the time, I...more
Beyond the glitz of Hollywood, Los Angeles has quickly emerged as a formidable player in the tech scene. A triad of eager startups, established industry leaders, and forward-thinking investors fosters a tech ecosystem that...more
General Overview of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance -California has long been at the forefront of promoting equal employment opportunity for individuals with criminal histories. Statewide laws such as the Fair...more
Big changes are in store. In an effort to further promote fair hiring practices, Los Angeles County adopted a new Fair Chance Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of the County. This ordinance, which takes effect today,...more
On August 7, 2024, the City of Los Angeles unveiled its “Model Contract” under the Freelance Workers Protections Ordinance (FWPO). This ordinance, which took effect on July 1, 2023, was designed to bolster protections for...more
Starting after Labor Day, employers with jobs located in the unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, including work-from-home and hybrid positions, must comply with the County’s fair chance hiring ordinance. The...more
Starting September 3, 2024, employers must comply with involved new requirements if they wish to consider criminal backgrounds in making hiring or promotional decisions for positions that will perform work in any...more
Effective September 3, 2024, employers with locations or employees (including remote workers) in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County (ULAC) will be subject to a new Fair Chance Ordinance. To say that the new...more
Environment California (“EC”) filed a July 23rd United States District Court (Central District of California) Clean Water Act citizen suit action against the Port of Los Angeles (“Port”) for alleged violations. See case No....more
In a February Legal Update, we analyzed the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (the “Taxpayer Protection Act” or the “Act”), a statewide California ballot initiative that could potentially repeal the...more
Earlier this year, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted and passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance. It is now set to go into effect July 1, 2025. The ordinance applies to any retailer and grocer in unincorporated LA...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Are you ready for it? The record-smashing icon, Taylor Swift, may have taken her tour to Europe, but that doesn’t stop new laws from cropping up back home. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed...more
Recently, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed the Fair Workweek Ordinance, similar to the ordinance passed by the City of Los Angeles last year. The ordinance takes effect July 1, 2025. Covered Employers The...more
On April 24, 2024, a Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled that Senate Bill (SB) 9 does not apply to charter cities because it violates the authority granted to charter cities by the California Constitution to manage their...more
In 2018, California’s statewide Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) went into effect, imposing limitations on employers’ consideration of applicants’ criminal records and requiring a fair chance process before a candidate’s offer was...more
The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board has drafted a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) facilities. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural...more
Petitioner’s challenge to a Specific Plan, which was filed before that plan was adopted, was barred as premature, and its belated attempt to amend its petition after the Specific Plan had been adopted was barred by the...more
City of Los Angeles - Proposed Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance - In 1999, the city council adopted the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (ARO) that enabled the conversion of commercial buildings constructed in the downtown area in...more
Since California’s enactment of the Fair Chance Act (“Act”) over six years ago, California’s private and county employers with five or more employees have become well-acquainted with the Act’s general prohibition of employers...more
The United States Court of Appeals of the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in a March 13th memorandum issues arising out of a boatyard operator’s insurance policies. See City of Los Angeles v. Traverlers Indemnity...more