In a recent client update, we discussed proposed legislation, entitled the Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012.

On December 8, 2011, Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel issued a memorandum introducing the Office of Management and Budget's Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ("FedRAMP").

Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach (S180720, Filed 7/14/11)

The Housing Crisis Act of 2019, which enacted Government Code section 66300, generally precludes a city from reducing the intensity of land use...

In Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles, 116 Cal.App.5th 488 (2025), the Second District Court of Appeal held that a recorded density bonus agreement requiring long-term affordable housing survives a foreclosure sale.

On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the "Act").

Overturning a rule announced 15 years ago, the California Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision holding that the requirement that parties first address their complaints at the agency level before litigating those issues in court applies to challenges to agency decisions regarding whether a project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

Louisiana and Texas recently enacted new legislation imposing disclosure requirements on food and beverage manufacturers, as well as new restrictions on ingredients...

U.S. federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)...

In an extremely rare move, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division recently announced that it had entered into a non-prosecution agreement ("NPA") with UBS AG ("UBS") to resolve criminal antitrust charges.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a directive, consistent with a previous directive released in 2017, which prevents denial of a veteran's VA benefits solely because of participation...

Publishers Clearing House (PCH), a direct marketing company known for its sweepstakes, has agreed to pay $18.5 million as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Act or the Act) aims to increase transparency in online transactions and discourage the sale of stolen...

There is a recent spike in consumer class action filings related to heavy metals in baby food. Plaintiffs have filed nearly 100 cases in the past three months alleging that baby food manufacturers...

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and enter into a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to settle alleged violations of the HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

Darrell Hemphill was convicted of murder in New York after another man was unsuccessfully prosecuted for the same crime.

The Los Angeles Superior Court has announced that due to deep funding cuts by the state, significant layoffs will be implemented on June 30, 2012, impacting more than 350 court staff and more than 50 courtrooms.

Recent news reports that the National Labor Relations Board has accused an employer of violating federal labor law when it discharged an employee for bad-mouthing her boss on her Facebook page is a timely reminder that most employees have extensive protection under federal law, whether or not they are represented by a union.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") released its highly-anticipated interim final rule (the "IFR") on July 9, 2021, providing methodology for calculating the amount of special financial assistance ("SFA") ...

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued a Proposed Rule, "Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting," on January 30, 2024.