If California lawmakers have their way, social media companies may be held liable for children’s addictions to their platforms. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, legislators at both the local and federal levels want to curtail social media consumption in...
Stop notices are a California-specific construction debt collection method. Much like the mechanics lien, it is an option contractors can use to expedite collection of payments. Property owners and general contractors have a vested interest in understanding this area...
Employment agreements are, at their core, contractual relationships. These legal documents outline the relationship between business owners and their employees. When used wisely, there are two ways employment agreements can help reduce the risk of a lawsuit. #1: Use...
You have a right to collect the money that clients owe you and several options for getting the job done. Each approach comes with its own pros and cons, so it’s important to select the one that will help you achieve the most favorable result with the fewest headaches....
As a commercial construction firm or general contractor, you could take the view that handling a mechanics lien is the property owner’s problem. But you know that if your vendors are causing trouble for your clients, you are the one who will be held accountable. While...
The California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") is a fundamental law that guides property development across California. Maintaining compliance with CEQA is a vital necessity for businesses throughout the state, as non-compliance can lead to significant obstacles...
The recent California Supreme Court decision Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., __ P.3d __, 2022 WL 244731 (Cal., Jan. 27, 2022) (Lawson) clarifies the applicable standard for whistleblower retaliation claims brought pursuant to Labor Code section 1102.5. ...
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Earlier this year we reported that the United States Supreme Court would hear the potentially game-changing environmental contamination case, Arco v. Christian. This case is significant because property owners and industrial concerns could be held liable for restoring...
Gallagher Huie + Blum is featured on the Forbes List of America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms. The firm was selected by the Forbes editorial department based on a survey they conducted using Statista, a German online portal for statistics. The survey polled 2,500...
D. Mark Jackson will speak at HarrisMartin’s Benzene and Toxic Tort Litigation Conference in Philadelphia on October 3. Honored in the Breach: The Ethical Lawyer in a World of Hacking is co-presented with Tanya Tyer Smitherman of Henry, Oddo, Austin & Fletcher,...
In Law Technology Today, GHB partner D. Mark Jackson offers five ways professionals should work with technology to achieve the best outcomes for clients and the legal system. What's the best division of labor between attorneys and machines? How do we develop our human...
The United States Supreme Court has granted review in an environmental contamination case that is anticipated to have significant impacts on the regulation of toxic waste sites, environmental litigation, private property rights, the viability of settlement agreements...
Five Gallagher Huie + Blum partners were recognized in the 2019 issue of Super Lawyers Magazine. For several successive years, the publication has included all four of the firm's name partners, Marte J. Bassi, , Jeremy D. Huie, and Fred M. Blum. Erin K. Poppler was...