Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), California’s statute governing the classification of independent contractors, underwent fundamental changes on September 4, 2020 when AB 2257 became law. The new exemptions and revisions apply to exemptions for business-to-business relationships, referral agencies, professional services, performance artists, and other classifications. AB 5 codified the rigid “ABC” test for determining whether […]
Several new pieces of California legislation have either recently gone into effect or will take effect on January 1, 2021, impacting nearly all employers and how they handle COVID-19 related issues, leaves of absence, workers’ classification, discrimination disputes, arbitration agreements, union relations, and other miscellaneous issues. Our round-up will help you determine which key issues […]
An article by Eric Bardwell titled “California Admits Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor Trusts Work…For Now” was published by Bloomberg Tax on December 3, 2020. It was republished by the Tax Management Estates, Gifts, and Trusts Journal on January 7, 2021. Read the article here.
An article by Catherine DeBono Holmes titled “An Analysis and Protocol for Determining Legal Remedies for EB-5 Investments in Distressed Projects” was published in the November 2020 issue of the Regional Center Business Journal.
An article by Vince Farhat titled “Current Trends in CARES Act Tax Enforcement” was published by Tax Notes Federal on November 2, 2020. Read the article here, which is reprinted with permission from Tax Notes.
An article by William F. Capps and Vanessa Han titled “UCC Article 2 Implied Warranties (CA),” was published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law.
An article by William F. Capps titled “Services Agreement (Pro-Service Provider) (CA),” was published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law.
An article by William F. Capps titled “Services Agreement (Pro-Customer) (CA),” was published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law.
An article by William F. Capps titled “General Purchase Order Terms and Conditions (Pro-Buyer) (CA),” was published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law.
An article by Dan Quinley titled “‘Finality’ may be the next key issue in takings litigation,” was published by the Daily Journal on October 22, 2020.
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