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On May 2, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a landmark ruling in California Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, Case No. 2:19-cv-02019, holding that Proposition 65...

No one sets out in business to fail, but despite our best efforts, this sometimes occurs. The reasons are multiple and varied: Sometimes there is a change...

The recent decision of the Ninth Circuit in In re Hawkeye Entertainment, LLC contains a few important takeaways with respect to the treatment of executory contracts...

As the adage goes, "Don't do business with relatives." If a taxpayer enters into a Section 1031 tax-deferred real property exchange (an "Exchange")...

"Gutman's risky legal strategy paid off, but other designers and artists who have sold their names to third parties typically have to live with the consequences of that sale."

The California Supreme Court upheld a shopping center cotenancy provision, which allowed the tenant to pay reduced rent if the center's occupancy fell below a certain threshold, finding the lease provision...

The question of whether the federal government requires a "wet signature" when submitting an Election by a Small Business Corporation (S election) or a Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiary Election (QSub election) has confused taxpayers and tax practitioners alike—with good reason.

Beginning with the Panama Papers leak in 2016, there has been an increasing focus on the use of business entities to facilitate money laundering and conceal profits of crime and corruption.

In a step towards shaping California's cannabis landscape, Governor Gavin Newsom took action on a series of bills related to the industry. His decisions, encompassing both approvals...

It's commonly understood that stock issued by an S corporation—which doesn't pay corporate taxes because it passes its taxable income, losses, credits...

On April 17, 2025, the Departments of Interior and Commerce issued a proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) which, if finalized...

When I was seven years old, my grandfather, Frederick M. Nicholas, would often tell me, "Go to law school -- it will teach you how to think."

Though commonly plagued by negative press, downtown Los Angeles is far from irreparable. Beyond the city's challenges lies a foundation of strong assets, creative leadership...

Cannabis attorneys Michelle Mabugat and Alexa Steinberg share insights regarding the latest developments within the business of cannabis.

Businesses face continued uncertainty regarding California's climate reporting requirements contained in Senate Bill 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and Senate Bill 261...

This year is bringing significant challenges for operators in the quick-service restaurant industry. Some may come as a surprise, and some are a continuation of the biggest hurdles...

The burgeoning cannabis sector can reap significant tax advantages by using the qualified small business stock rules in Section 1202 of the tax code, which allows...

On Monday, April 3, 2023, the Los Angeles Mayor's Office issued a notice extending certain residential renter protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic that were slated to end upon...