Legal Alerts

January 20, 2021
Judge Suspends State Procedures as Applied to Majority of Waters of the State; Retains Application to Waters Subject to the Clean Water Act and All Ocean Waters Regardless of Jurisdiction
Environmental Law
December 7, 2020
Three Important New Employment Laws Taking Effect on January 1, 2021
Employment Law
October 26, 2020
California Pipelines Face New Hurdles As the State Adopts Final Rules to Protect its Coastline
Environmental Law
August 31, 2020
FDA Announces Three-Year Phase-Out of PFAS Used in Food Packaging; FDA Studies Indicate Non-Detectable Levels of PFAS in General Food Supply
Food and Agriculture Law
July 23, 2020
California PFAS Push Now Includes POTWs as State Water Board Rolls Out New Testing Order
Environmental Law
June 26, 2020
Employers Take Note – Recent Updates From the EEOC Regarding Antibody Testing and Harassment and Discrimination
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law
June 22, 2020
The United States Supreme Court Holds Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Protects Gay and Transgender Workers
Employment Law
June 19, 2020
More Updates on the PPP, Including New Borrower-Friendly Forgiveness Applications
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Business
June 4, 2020
Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020: What Small Businesses Can Expect
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Business
May 22, 2020
Farmers Affected by COVID-19 May Seek Economic Relief from the Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Food and Agriculture Law
May 8, 2020
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Announcing Workers’ Compensation Presumption for COVID-19
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law
May 4, 2020
Twenty-Two Environmental Groups and Nineteen Jurisdictions File Suit in Three District Courts Challenging The 2020 WOTUS Rule
Environmental Law
April 24, 2020
Clean Water Act Permits Now Required When a Point Source Discharge Through Groundwater is the “Functional Equivalent” of a Direct Discharge to Navigable Waters
Water Quality Law
April 23, 2020
After Months of Delay The 2020 WOTUS Rule is Finally Published, Ensuring the California Regulated Community Receives No Relief Associated with the Rule’s Bright Lines and Clarifications
Environmental Law
April 21, 2020
OEHHA’s Proposed “Clarifications” to Proposition 65 Clear and Reasonable Warning Regulations Actually Represent a Significant Change
Environmental Law
April 21, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Potential State Court Superfund Site Claims – But Remedial Actions Requires EPA Approval
Environmental Law
April 16, 2020
CalEPA Issues Statement on Enforcement and Compliance Requirements During COVID-19 Pandemic
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Environmental Law
April 13, 2020
USEPA Issues Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions Due to Impacts of COVID-19
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Environmental Law
April 8, 2020
Sacramento County Health Officer Extends Stay at Home Order through May 1, 2020; Additional Clarifications for Essential Businesses
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Public Agency
April 6, 2020
The Department of Labor Issues New Regulations on the FFCRA
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law