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05.07.20

Proposed New Requirements for Insurers Could Result in Constitutional Challenges

While some congressional voices are raising a clamor for new immunities from COVID-19 liability, state legislators and regulators across the nation are pushing hard in the opposite direction, and continue to assess more liability and shift more economic responsibility to insurers since the outbreak ...


05.05.20

CA Policy Update: ‘CCPA 2.0’ Privacy Initiative Headed to November Ballot?

Ending widespread speculation, Californians for Consumer Privacy announced it is submitting signatures to counties across the state today to qualify the proposed California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) initiative for the state’s November 2020 ballot.


05.04.20

LA City Weekly COVID-19 Update

Mayor Eric Garcetti indicated during his daily briefings this week that the City continues to view May 15, 2020, as the target date to begin gradually reopening.


04.29.20

Bay Area Counties Allow Construction to Recommence on May 4

Effective May 4, 2020, construction projects throughout the Bay Area may recommence, subject to specified protocols.


04.27.20

Los Angeles COVID-19 Guidance: Week in Review (April 27, 2020)

On April 22, 2020, the City Council passed Right of Recall and Worker Retention ordinances. The Mayor has indicated that he supports both and will sign them into law shortly, likely early this week.  


04.27.20

California Curbs Recycling Requirements in the Time of COVID-19

Since California Governor Gavin Newsom issued his first Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 4, 2020, he has issued over 25 additional emergency orders covering a wide range of measures to curb the spread of the virus.


04.24.20

HHS Outlines Plans for $100 Billion Provider Relief Fund

Manatt explains new details HHS released on its plans to distribute relief funds to offset providers’ expenses & losses due to COVID-19.


04.22.20

California’s Newsom on Reopening State: ‘There Is No Light Switch, There Is No Date’

As promised, California Governor Gavin Newsom provided an update on reopening the California economy in his daily press conference: There is no answer to “when?”


04.20.20

California Governor Newsom Announces Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the creation of the Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery to aid in crafting strategies and solutions for recovery from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.


04.20.20

California COVID-19 Guidance: Week in Review (April 20, 2020)

As we work together to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, we are faced with a barrage of new guidance, regulations and mandates.