California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill (SB) 206 that would permit college student athletes to benefit financially (for example, from endorsement deals) from their names, images, and likenesses…
The Valley Community Legal Foundation seeks volunteer attorneys to work with bench officers to moderate discussions with Valley high school students on the issue of free speech and the Constitution.
The California Bar Association has unveiled a new website to provide victims of the recent wildfires with access to appropriate legal services.
November 7, 2019 – The California Attorney General released the highly anticipated draft regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The regulations focus heavily on three main areas: 1) notices…
On October 3, 2019, the SFVBA held its annual Installation gala at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles to celebrate the installation of the Bar’s newly elected officers and Board of Directors.
Anyone interested in becoming a Court Commissioner should attend an informative Brown Bag Lunch meeting, Monday November 11 at the SFVBA offices in Woodland Hills
On January 1, 2020, a new California law will take effect that requires lawyers to make sure their clients understand the implications of California’s legal protections for mediation communications, before…
October 21, 2019 – The California Legislature has closed loopholes in the Probate Code that allow abusive caregivers to marry their way into a dependent adult’s wealth. Assembly Bill 328,…
October 10, 2019 – Do meal period premiums trigger derivative liability for waiting-time penalties and inaccurate wage statements? The National Law Review reports that the California Court of Appeal has…
October 2, 2019 – California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a new measure—Assembly Bill 5—which redefines how businesses classify their workers. Commonly known as AB 5, the new…
