by tezlawfirm | Oct 26, 2026 | Business Law
Governor Newsom signed a new batch of housing bills on September 29, 2026. Starting in 2027, these laws change how homeowners and small developers build across California. If you’re in Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, or Riverside County...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 19, 2026 | Business Law
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 342 on September 30, 2026. This changes one of the toughest rules in California construction law — and honestly, one we’ve seen hurt good, honest contractors for years. Here’s the old problem: your license lapses for a...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 16, 2026 | Business Law
Governor Newsom just signed Assembly Bill 1697 on September 30, 2026. That pushes back California’s new restrictions on “stay-or-pay” employment contracts from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Why does this matter to you? Because employers across...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 15, 2026 | Business Law
Business owners across Southern California keep asking us to draft non-compete clauses for new hires. Here’s the problem: in California, that clause almost never holds up. Doesn’t matter if you’re in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, or Riverside...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 9, 2026 | Business Law
A California appeals court just upheld the dismissal of a sexual harassment lawsuit against Wells Fargo. The big takeaway? An employer isn’t automatically on the hook under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) when the accused supervisor had no actual...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 6, 2026 | Business Law
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1365 (SB 1365) on October 1, 2026. This law closes a gap in California’s emergency rent-gouging rules that’s been sitting there for years. Starting January 1, 2027, the state’s 10% rent cap during a declared...
