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IRS Finalizes Changes to 401(k) Hardship Distribution Rules

The Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on September 19, 2019, easing the 401(k) hardship distribution rules.

SEC Scrutiny of Advisers’ Share Class Selection, Revenue Sharing and Disclosure Practices Continues Apace

The Ninth Circuit Abandons 35 Years of Precedent by Enforcing Arbitration Clause in ERISA Benefit Plan

Two Paths for Accelerating Patent Prosecution in China

There are two main paths for expediting patent prosecution in China: one is Prioritized Examination and the other is the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), both of which are free of official fees.

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John focuses his practice on commercial litigation, political law litigation and communications law. 

New California Ballot Initiative Contemplates Stricter Privacy Requirements

A new California privacy ballot initiative has been introduced by real estate developer and privacy rights advocate, Alastair Mactaggart.

New California Law Restricts Cities’ Ability to Limit Housing

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law yesterday a major set of restrictions on the actions California cities and counties may take to impede housing development.

California Lawmakers Deliver Rental Relief: Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, AB 1482, on October 8, 2019, enacting a statewide rent control law.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Domino’s Petition Seeking Clarity on Web Accessibility Under the ADA

Department of Labor Issues New Changes to Overtime Rules

Employers who have been operating under the existing 2004 rules have only a few short months to ensure compliance before the January 1, 2020 effective date.

Ninth Circuit Upholds BIA Approval of Southern California Wind Energy Project

Department of Defense Issues Final Rule Restricting the Use of LPTA Procurements

Effective October 1, 2019, a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to limit the use of lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) procurements.