Deadlines Approaching for Business Personal Property Statements

An important deadline for business owners is fast approaching. Businesses with personal property and fixtures valued at $100,000 or more must file an annual Business Personal Property (BPP) Statement by April 1. This is required by state law. However, a business can...

Appellate Court Backs Use of Arbitration in Employment

By: Cal Chamber The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit this week invalidated a law contested by the California Chamber of Commerce, ensuring that arbitration can continue to be used as an efficient forum in resolving disputes by employees and employers in...

Governor Issues Order to Increase Water Held in Reservoirs

By: Brenda Bass Earlier last week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order intended to allow officials to hold more water in reservoirs. The order updates an earlier one issued last March. Specifically, the order maintains the prior California Environmental...

Chamber to Honor Influential Women

This year’s honorees include Theresa Mack of Sunrise Senior Living at Palos Verdes, who will be receiving the Athena Award; Laurie Porter, Smog City Brewing, who will be receiving the Community Catalyst Award; Dawn Salvatore, MOOG, Inc., who will be receiving the...

Double-Barreled ‘Tort Wars’ Conflict Heats Up

Nothing is more pervasive in California’s Capitol than what have been dubbed “tort wars” – skirmishes over rules governing personal injury lawsuits. No session of the Legislature is complete without at least one clash over who can sue whom for what act and collect...

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