Feb 13, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
The fires that have ravaged large swaths of homes and businesses in Los Angeles are likely to significantly alter the California commercial property insurance market. Policyholders may need to brace themselves for surging premiums, policy non-renewals and uncertainty.... 
Jan 29, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
An allegedly Chinese state-sponsored hacker campaign dubbed “Salt Typhoon” has infiltrated major cell phone providers, including AT&T and Verizon, potentially exposing your company’s communications to threat actors. The attack has been described as the most... 
Jan 21, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
A day after the first hearing in the Department of Justice’s effort to reschedule cannabis, the largest B2B cannabis event in the world, MJBizCon, kicked off at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event, now in its 13th year and held Dec. 3-6, attracts thousands of... 
Jan 19, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
Freelancers’ Rights Businesses cannot require freelancers to accept less pay than agreed upon or provide additional services after work has begun as a condition for timely payment. Importantly, the law also prohibits retaliation against freelancers who assert their... 
Jan 11, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
With 2025 now upon us, so is a slew of new laws and regulations that will affect California businesses. Last year was a busy legislative session in addition to a rash of important rule-making. The end result is another round of new legislation that California... 
Jan 1, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
As the new year gets underway, the cannabis industry is poised for significant changes in 2025, starting with expectations that marijuana will be rescheduled to a Schedule 3 controlled substance. Further legislative efforts are also expected to bar intoxicating hemp...