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Supreme Court Holds that NPDES Permits Can Be Required for Discharges to Groundwater
By Craig A. Tristao Download a PDF of this article here Do you need a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for a discharge to groundwater? Before the Supreme Court’s April 23, 2020, decision in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund...
COVID-19 Court Update – Emergency Rules of Court and Court Orders
By Darryl J. Horowitt Download the PDF of this article here With all the changes being forced on us by COVID-19, the Courts are trying to keep up. Fortunately, Governor Newsom has given the Judicial Council the ability to make emergency rules so the courts can make...
Employer Documentation Required by IRS to Claim the Tax Credit Under EPSL or EFMLA
By Gregory J. Norys Download a PDF of this article here On March 31, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) provided employer’s guidance on what documentation it will require to support the tax credit taken under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave (“EPSL”) and the...
What You Need To Know About Fictitious Business Name Statements
If your last name is not your company’s name, you need to file a “Doing Business As” or a Fictitious Business Name Statement! That is right, you read that correctly. If your last name is not in your business name, you are required by law in California to file a Fictitious Business Name (“FBN”) Statement, also known as a “Doing Business As” (“DBA”) statement.
Understanding Force Majeure And How It May Impact Your Contracts Due To COVID-19
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having significant impacts on companies, including disruption of supply chains and performance of delivery obligations. As a result, some companies may desire to be excused from their contractual obligations due to these events to avoid losses that may arise from inability to perform to contract terms.