As of March 29, 2021, and retroactive to January 1, 2021, California employers with 26 or more employees are now required to provide up to another 80 hours of COVID-19 sick leave, and it comes with several new rules and requirements. read more

Open source compliance is not just for software companies. More and more business-critical tools take the form of mobile applications, downloadable software and web interfaces - from email and customer-relationship management to data analytics. read more

Traditionally, the primary focus of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") has been on acquisitions of U.S. companies, largely by Chinese acquirers. read more

During the transition to the Biden Administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with support from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), will be reviewing the processes and procedures used to grant early termination to filings made under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino Act (HSR). read more

Litigation concerning meal periods has been plentiful in California for over ten years, and a new decision from the California Supreme Court is almost certain to assure that the trend continues. read more