Legal Alerts

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
March 29, 2020
The Department of Labor Issues Additional Guidance Regarding FFCRA Compliance
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law
March 30, 2020
UPDATE: EPA May Exempt Certain Manufacturers and Importers from TSCA Fees Rule
Environmental Law
March 25, 2020
Employers Should Consider the EDD’s Work Share Program As an Alternative to Layoffs
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law
March 23, 2020
Employers Can Begin Taking Advantage of Two New Refundable Payroll Tax Credits
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law
March 23, 2020
UPDATED: Additional Guidance Provided on Critical Infrastructure Worker Designations in Wake of Statewide Order to Stay Home
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Public Agency
March 23, 2020
Manufacturers and Importers May Be Surprised By The New TSCA Fees Rule
Environmental Law
March 20, 2020
Statewide Order to Stay Home Prompts Questions Regarding Critical Infrastructure and Worker Classifications
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Public Agency
March 20, 2020
Compliance with Water Board Requirements During the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Emergency
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Environmental Law
March 20, 2020
What is the status of the federal government’s changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act?
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law