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California’s AI Safety Bill: A Groundbreaking Move Amidst Industry Controversy and What AI Developers Can Do to Prepare

In a historic turn of events, California is poised to become the first state to enact comprehensive AI safety legislation with the introduction of SB 1047. This bill, designed to address the potential risks associated with...more

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Venture Capital Firms Face New Reporting Requirement With California Law

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Over three and a half years since the death of George Floyd spurred some members of the venture capital community to enact promises to increase their investments in diverse entrepreneurs, California has enacted legislation in...more

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Client Alert: California Enters the Arena of Virtual Currency Regulation

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After prolonged deliberation, California has finally decided to enter the virtual currency regulatory arena by adopting two virtual currency regulatory bills into law. The California Digital Financial Assets Law (“DFAL”),...more

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California One Step Closer to Requiring Cryptocurrency Licenses

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California is one step closer to joining New York in requiring cryptocurrency licenses. Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to sign or veto the Digital Financial Assets Law, which would go into effect in 2025. The...more

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CARB Finalizes Zero-Emission Auto Rules

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California continues to push toward its statewide carbon-neutrality goals. On August 25, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously approved regulations that require all new 2035 and later passenger...more

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Governor Newsom Signs Blockchain Executive Order Intended to Support Web3 Businesses and Provide Regulatory Clarity

Following President Biden’s March 9, 2022 “Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets,” on May 4, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued his own “Blockchain Executive Order to Spur...more

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Hemp States to Watch in 2022: California

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Continuing our look over the hemp horizon and keeping a close eye on key states to watch in 2022, California is hoping that this will be the year that its hemp industry emerges from the shadows and takes its place among the...more

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AB-45: California Finally Welcomes Hemp Products To The Marketplace

In a win for much of the booming hemp products industry, on October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-45 into law. AB-45 is comprehensive legislation that regulates and legitimizes many industrial hemp...more

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California Passes AB-286, Further Regulating Food Delivery Platforms

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On October 5, 2021, Governor Newsom approved AB-286, which adds further regulations for food delivery platforms. The law will take effect on January 1, 2022. Last year, California passed the Fair Food Delivery Act of 2020...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2021 #4

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California to extend eviction ban, pay back rent for tenants - Associated Press – June 25 - California will ban evictions for unpaid rent through the end of September and pay off all back rent for eligible tenants...more

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California’s Statewide Right to Recall Ordinance

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On April 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed a statewide right to recall ordinance (SB 93) into law. SB 93 is effective immediately. SB 93 codifies Labor Code section 2810.8 and requires hotels with more than 50 guestrooms to...more

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Uber and Lyft Drivers are Employees in California

In September 2019, the California legislature passed, and Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law, Assembly Bill 5 (“AB5”), which established a more stringent test for classifying workers as independent contractors. This...more

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