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10.29.20
The Feds Are Investigating PPP Recipients: Are You Safe?
By Procopio Partner Robert G. Marasco Earlier this year, in May, we wrote to inform you about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the dangers that come with it. One such danger was potential liability under the False Claims Act. While subsequent guidance suggested the risk had lessened, it appears the risk remains very real for a wide range of companies in all sorts of industries. Word on the grapevine is that numerous whistleblower complaints under the False Claims ...
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10.29.20
City of San Diego Continues to Expand Zoning Flexibility for Granny Flats
By Procopio Land Use Group Leader Justine Nielsen and Land Use Planner Carey Algaze As the housing crisis continues to worsen amidst the backdrop of a global pandemic, the City of San Diego is going all-in on accessory dwelling units— also known as granny flats—as a critical component of its housing production program. The City recently approved one of California’s most progressive ordinances to incentivize and provide more regulatory flexibility for Accessory Dwelling Units (...
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10.27.20
Just When You Thought You Had a Handle on California Privacy Law: Significant Recent Developments in the California Privacy Law Landscape
By Procopio Senior Counsel Elaine F. Harwell, CIPP/US, CIPM They say life is fast and can change in an instant. The same thing can be said about privacy law, especially in California. The past few years have seen a number of significant privacy law developments globally and unlike many other things in the world right now, the COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly slowed this trend. Indeed, in the last couple of months, California has seen Attorney General (AG) Xavier Becerra begin enfor...
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10.12.20
PODCAST: Are Your Trade Secrets Protected -- Legally and Technically -- In the COVID-19 Era?
In this episode of our Procopio Perspectives podcast series, we discuss trade secrets in the COVID-19 era. With employees working remotely and communications being conducted virtually, a company’s valuable, proprietary information is at greater risk than ever before. In this episode Procopio Partner and IP Litigatior Robert Sloss joins special guest Scott Krawitz as they discuss what companies should do, both legally and technically, to ensure that such information retains its trade secret ...
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09.21.20
California Employers With More Than 500 Employees Must Now Provide Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave To Employees - AB 1867
By Procopio Senior Associate Brook T. Barnes California private employers with 500 or more U.S. employees are now required to provide supplemental paid sick leave to its California employees for specified reasons related to COVID-19. AB 1867 took effect September 19, 2020, and is intended to provide sick leave coverage for employees excluded from the protections of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). However, its short notice for compliance has caught many C...
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08.24.20
PODCAST: How to Best Protect Yourself When a Customer Files Bankruptcy
In this episode of our Procopio Perspectives podcast series, Partner Miku Mehta and Of Counsel William Smelko inform suppliers on defending against preference claw back claims in U.S Bankruptcy cases, where a customer may have filed for bankruptcy. Topics include: Payment Matters: Get paid, don’t get behind. Payment Receipt Matters: Cash checks promptly. Timing Matters: Organize and Calendar dates of orders, shipments, invoicing and payment dates. Promptness Ma...
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08.12.20
Even More Stringent Consumer Privacy Restrictions May Be Imposed on Businesses Operating in California
By Procopio Associate Nicholas Kawuka It is now official. Come November 2020, Californians will vote on a privacy ballot initiative – the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). With administrative enforcement of the already sweeping California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) barely underway, the proponents of the new ballot measure believe more changes to consumer privacy rights are warranted. Californians for Consumer Privacy, the nonprofit led by CPRA proponent Alastair Mactaggart, bel...
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08.05.20
3 Steps International Suppliers Should Take Now Before Their Key U.S. Customer Files for Bankruptcy
By Procopio Of Counsel William "Bill" Smelko As U.S.-based companies file for bankruptcy at record rates, international suppliers of products to those companies are feeling the pinch. Payments for past due invoices often are not paid promptly unless the supplier is a “critical vendor” to the filing entity. The financial impact to suppliers, however, may go far beyond mere non-payment. Suppliers may actually find themselves facing lawsuits seeking the return of payments they’ve alrea...
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07.06.20
Proposed California Legislation Promising for Business Insurance Policy Owners Dealing With COVID-19
By Procopio Senior Associate Alexandra “Sasha” Selfridge California Assemblymembers James Ramos and Monique Limón have introduced a promising bill regarding business interruption insurance coverage for COVID-19-related losses in California. Legislation proposed in other states to date seeks to impose requirements that insurers pay such claims, regardless of the specific coverage provisions of the insurance policies, raising significant Constitutional concerns. In a notable departure,...
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07.06.20
PODCAST: Trade Secret Protection for Korean Businesses in the United States
In this episode of our Procopio Perspectives podcast series, Special Counsel Samuel Lee and Associate Soohyun ("Stacy") Park provide important information relating to trade secrets protection for Korean businesses in the United States. Topics Include: 영업비밀이란? 특허와 영업비밀의 차이 주의해야할 유출 유형 영업비밀 보호 방법 본 Episode 요약자료 Please visit our Simplecast channel, where you can play or download ...
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