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07.14.17

Referendum Rescinding Zoning That Resolved General Plan Inconsistency Upheld

In California, zoning must be consistent with the general plan. When a general plan amendment creates an inconsistency with the existing zoning, Government Code Section 65860(c) gives a local agency “a reasonable time” to bring the zoning into conformance with the general plan.


07.13.17

SCOTUS: For Patent Venue, Domestic Corporations ‘Reside’ Where Incorporated

On May 22, 2017, the Supreme Court issued its decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC—rejecting long-standing Federal Circuit precedent and re-establishing stricter venue requirements for patent infringement litigation involving a domestic corporate defendant.


07.13.17

Getting the Best Solar PPA

Solar rooftop installations are growing by leaps and bounds.


07.13.17

Medicaid Edition: Establishing a Medicaid Per Capita Cap: Implications for California

Both the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the Senate’s draft Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) of 2017 propose major changes to Medicaid’s financing structure.


07.13.17

NAD Considers Grocery Store Claims, Including Jurisdiction Question

A grocery store chain should discontinue comparative pricing claims, the National Advertising Division recommended in a new decision, finding the accompanying disclosures to be too vague and nonspecific.


07.13.17

Revised California Air Resources Board (CARB) Enforcement Policy

CARB is in the process of revising their existing Enforcement Policy.


07.12.17

1332 Edition: Alaska Reinsurance Proposal Approved by Federal Government

On July 11, the federal government announced approval of Alaska’s waiver request under Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for funding in support of the Alaska Reinsurance Program (ARP).


07.11.17

BCRA Implications: Affordability of Coverage

In making the case for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the president and congressional leadership have cited “rising premiums,” “unaffordable deductibles” and “skyrocketing” out-of-pocket (OOP) costs associated with ACA plans.


07.10.17

Treasury Spends Ink on Regulatory Changes

The Treasury Department, in the first of four reports to President Trump detailing its review of financial regulations and its recommendations about potential changes to the depository system, proposed major changes in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) structure as well as a ...


07.10.17

CFPB Proposes Changes to Prepaid Card Rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has requested comment on proposed changes to its prepaid rule, including the potential for another extension of the effective date of the rule.