In its decision released on 29 June 2023, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that U.S. trademark protections under the Lanham Act are not extraterritorial. read more

If you own an interest in a legal entity, you will likely need to comply with new reporting requirements, in some cases as early as January 1, 2024. read more

In California, even when employees do not incur additional expenses associated with working remotely, employers still must reimburse their employees for a reasonable percentage of the employee's cell phone and/or internet plan(s). read more

It may be time to scrutinize your data maps and data processing agreements. With the recent modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act that the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, CCPA) ushered in, the protections afforded to personal information now flow downstream from businesses to service providers, contractors, and third parties. read more

On January 28, 2022 (Data Privacy Day), CA Attorney General Rob Bonta announced "an investigative sweep of a number of businesses operating loyalty programs in California and sent notices alleging non-compliance with the CCPA." read more