The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has published its long-awaited draft of the proposed new General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (General Permit).

For decades, California courts have mandated that an insurer is obligated to accept a "reasonable" settlement demand within policy limits on behalf of its insured.

Attorney invoices may be protected in their entirety by the attorney-client privilege during ongoing litigation.

The California Court of Appeal recently held that the recording of a lis pendens in connection with a mechanic’s lien foreclosure action is protected by the litigation privilege and cannot support a slander of title claim, even if the underlying lien claim lacked any evidentiary merit.

We recently discussed some of the risks faced by directors and officers during times of economic difficulties.

Senate Bill 97 directed in 2007 that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines be amended by January 1, 2010 to address climate change.

January 1, 2011 is the statutory deadline for California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to adopt its potentially game-changing "Green Chemistry" regulations for companies that produce chemicals or consumer products for use in California.

We first began studying the implications of self-driving cars, or "AVs", two years ago. At that time, observers predicted that fully autonomous "Level 5" cars would not appear in significant numbers until 2030.

California grape growers are used to relying on their statutory producer's lien (Food and Agricultural Code Sections 55631-55633) to protect against the risk of non-payment.

The California Supreme Court announced its much-anticipated unanimous decision yesterday in the case of Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Court, clarifying the extent of an employer’s obligation to provide legally mandated meal and rest breaks.

This fall, the California Legislature and Governor passed a number of changes to California employment laws, most of which take effect on Jan. 1.

Even when carriers agree to defend an insured, policyholders and carriers can still get locked into disputes about who will provide such a defense.

A case recently decided by the First District Court of Appeal on August 18, 2006, reminds all Californians of the danger of employing an unlicensed contractor.

In an eagerly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court handed down a victory for third parties accused of securities fraud violations under § 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, holding that § 10(b) does not extend to secondary actors based solely on their participation in a public company’s "scheme to defraud.

In January, the First Circuit Court of Appeals became the first appellate court to address the issue of whether or not the protections afforded to whistleblowers under Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 apply to overseas employees of U.S. listed companies

On November 27, 2012, the Northern District of California issued new Guidelines, a Checklist, and a Model Order regarding e-discovery and electronically stored information.

On May 31, 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled in "Global-Tech v. SEB" on the requisite level of knowledge that must be established to prove a claim for active inducement under patent law.

In 2003, consistent with its forward looking policies regarding managing waste, the European Union (EU) issued Directive 2002/96/EC regarding Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

A recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers California, Oregon and several other western states, potentially extends Clean Water Act (CWA) ...

On March 21, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important ruling addressing the enforcement authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") under the federal Clean Water Act.