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Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1237, sharply increasing the financial consequences for employers who repeatedly fail to file California’s required pay data reports. Under the new law, employers who miss a

California has enacted Senate Bill 690, significantly narrowing who can bring lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act relating to online tracking claims. The new law takes effect January 1, 2027,

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In 1954, Life magazine crowned a San Francisco attorney “the King of Torts,” recognising his extraordinary impact on personal-injury law in America. This flamboyant trial lawyer transformed courtroom practice by introducing theatrical

After the Supreme Court’s reversal of IEEPA tariffs, a new combination of Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs is rapidly reshaping the trade landscape for US importers. Legal and trade advisers at

The United States Department of Justice Fraud Division has issued sweeping new guidance that significantly expands its corporate enforcement framework, signalling a sharper focus on prosecuting fraud. The October 1 memorandum builds

White & Case has published a new job posting that legal industry observers are reading as a significant signal about the firm’s strategic ambitions. The posting has prompted widespread speculation within Biglaw

Munger Tolles and Olson has announced a significant increase to its clerkship signing bonus, signalling fierce competition among elite litigation firms for former federal clerks. The Los Angeles-based litigation powerhouse will now

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Risk Alert on September 14, 2026, targeting serious deficiencies in how registered investment advisers conduct their annual compliance reviews. The alert stems from the

A federal judge has scheduled an evidentiary hearing in the criminal case against Daniel Chu, the former chief executive of subprime auto lender Tricolor. Chu faces charges under the so-called “Financial Kingpin”