As climate change continues to shape the real estate landscape, developers and insurers alike are feeling the impact.

For those following the acrylamide saga (see, e.g., our earlier blog post), on Monday of this week, the U.S. Supreme Courtdeclined to review the injunction blocking new Prop. 65 lawsuits...

When a company is not likely to survive a restructuring, its assets may have value to a third-party buyer.

The recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Planta, a well-known vegan restaurant chain, reflects the mounting financial challenges facing the restaurant...

Real Estate Partner Kevin Sher took part in the L.A. Times Studios' Southern California Commercial Real Estate Trends Roundtable, where he was one of three leading industry experts...

Several recent court decisions have addressed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) in connection with legal matters. At least one court has found that a person’s communications with AI chatbots are not confidential.

A Magistrate's Report in the Delaware Court of Chancery recently held that a judgment creditor of an individual could not reach the assets the individual had contributed...

On August 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon issued a much-anticipated decision rejecting constitutional challenges to Oregon’s plastic and packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law and upholding the law in full.

On June 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two budget bills that contained the most significant reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act...

California’s SB 54, or the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, is a so called “Extended Producer Responsibility” (EPR) law aimed at reducing plastic waste and shifting the cost...

On October 27, 2023, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the lead California regulatory agency tasked with implementing California's Proposition 65...

On December 8, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency in charge of implementing Proposition 65 (Prop. 65)...

In recent years, we have seen high net worth and ultra-high-net-worth families become, increasingly, "global citizens."

The majority of commercial real estate in the Los Angeles area is acquired, owned, financed, leased and operated through the use of an entity, such as a limited liability company...

The 18-month clock is now ticking for businesses to comply with California's Senate Bill (SB) 343, also known as the "Truth in Recycling" law, which addresses permissible recyclable claims.

Maryland and Washington have joined the growing list of states enacting extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging and paper products.

Across the country, states are enacting so called "Extended Producer Responsibility" (EPR) laws aimed at reducing plastic waste and shifting the cost of recycling these plastics...

California is demonstrating that its promises on climate change are not just hot air; they're a policy priority for the State that will require groundbreaking action.

On December 2, 2025, the California Attorney General (AG) issued an enforcement advisory reminding producers of expanded polystyrene foam food service ware of their obligations under Senate Bill (SB) 54...

On August 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") announced the Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") proposed new rule to change the way food substances are regulated.