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New Year, New Rules: Key California Employment Law Updates For 2026
California employers enter 2026 facing a broad set of statutory changes that materially affect wages, compensation practices, workplace policies, and compliance risk. These developments reflect the Legislature’s continued shift toward greater transparency, expanded employee protections, and closer scrutiny of employers. Employers should take imme…
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‘All Necessary Steps’ to Reschedule Medical Marijuana
Last week, we issued a client alert regarding President Trump’s potential rescheduling of marijuana. On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump did in fact issue an Executive Order directing U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to take “all necessary steps” to reschedule marijuana intended for medical use to Schedule III from Schedule I, making …
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Trump’s Potential Marijuana Rescheduling: What The Industry Can Expect
President Trump is expected to issue an executive order this week that would reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I controlled substance to a less-regulated Schedule III substance under Federal law. What does rescheduling mean to marijuana customers, patients, and businesses? Marijuana (not ‘industrial hemp’) is a Schedule I controlled substanc…
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Fennemore Assists YourSpace America, Inc. with New Public Storage Facility
YourSpace America, Inc., an investment manager specializing in the development of self-storage projects, recently opened a public storage facility at 120 West Owens Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106. Fennemore attorneys Brett Siglin and Mark Hawkins worked extensively on behalf of YourSpace America, Inc. in connection with the acquisition, financing,…
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The End of Disparate Impact? DOJ Overhauls Federal Civil-Rights Enforcement, Reshaping Compliance Obligations for Federally Funded Entities
In a sweeping regulatory shift with immediate consequences for Federally funded entities including, universities, nonprofits, health-care providers, and public-sector contractors, the U.S. Department of Justice has rescinded its longstanding disparate-impact regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The new rule, finalized December 9, 202…
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“Stay-or-Pay” No More: California’s New Limits on Training and Retention Agreement Payback
California Assembly Bill 692 (AB 692) will significantly change the way employers structure employee “stay-or-pay” agreements. Effective January 1, 2026, most repayment obligations triggered by an employee’s resignation or separation will be prohibited. AB 692 was enacted to prevent employers from using financial penalties to discourage…
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