Legal Alerts

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
March 18, 2020
UPDATED: In Response to Concerns Regarding COVID-19, Governor Newsom Grants Additional Flexibility for Public Agency Teleconference Meetings
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Public Agency
March 17, 2020
In response to increasing concerns regarding COVID-19, Governor Newsom seeks to minimize hardships and uncertainties for employers and their employees
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law
March 14, 2020
COVID-19 and Child Custody
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Family Law
March 12, 2020
In Response to Concerns Regarding COVID-19, Governor Newsom Suspends Some Requirements applicable to Public Agency Teleconference Meetings
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Public Agency
March 12, 2020
Fifth Appellate District Invalidates Kern County Oil and Gas Ordinance
Environmental Law
February 18, 2020
California Supreme Court Holds Apple Employees Must Be Compensated for Time Spent Undergoing Exit Searches
Employment Law
January 23, 2020
USEPA Announces Major Actions to Address PFAS; California Water Utility Files Landmark PFAS Lawsuit in Federal District Court
Environmental Law
December 2, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Watch (ARCO v. Christian): Can Private Parties Sue For More Clean Up Than EPA Requires?
Environmental Law
October 28, 2019
Revised Draft Pipeline Regulations Will Allow Longer Periods for Compliance and Will Undergo a New Round of Comments
Environmental Law
October 24, 2019
PFAS Are Here: First Round of Results Show PFAS in California Drinking Water Supply Wells
Environmental Law
October 3, 2019
California Fire Marshall Makes Additional Changes to its Proposed Oil Pipeline Safety Regulations
Environmental Law
September 10, 2019
State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredge or Fill Material to Waters of the State Becomes Effective on May 28, 2020
Environmental Law
August 28, 2019
California State Water Resources Control Board Significantly Lowers PFAS Notification Levels
Environmental Law
May 9. 2019
Joint Powers Authority Comprised of Irrigation Districts and the City and County of San Francisco Challenge Recently Adopted State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredge or Fill Material to Waters of the State
Environmental Law
May 6, 2019
California Office of the State Fire Marshal Announces Expected Delay for New Pipeline Regulations and Provides Other Updates at Annual Safety Seminar
Environmental Law
April 4, 2019
After Years of Handwringing and Lengthy Stakeholder Negotiations, California Water Board Adopts State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredge or Fill Material to Waters of the State
Environmental Law