BAR recently adopted their very first precedential decisions. While the decisions themselves are not particularly noteworthy, it shows that the BAR is finally taking advantage of authority granted to it back in 1997. The decisions (regarding the burden of proof Read more…
The Bureau of Cannabis Control has approved the first annual licenses for commercial cannabis activity in November. Twelve businesses were the first batch to cross the licensing finish line, from up and down California. That number represents one percent of Read more…
The California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel is finishing its own formal comment period for regulations on appeals procedures (see our August 2018 update for more details); written comments will be accepted until 5pm on October 15, 2018. They will also Read more…
If you are an employer, having a wage claim filed with California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) can be the start of a long and unpleasant process. The first notice an employer receives of a wage claim is often Read more…
For those of you who never “got used to” saying (or spelling) the “BUREAU” of Real Estate, good news! The Department of Real Estate is back! California Senate Bill 173, signed by Governor Brown on October 15, 2017, removes CalBRE Read more…
In the firm’s 16-year history, we have represented several hundred veterinarians. Most being the unfortunate recipients of a complaint which are all investigated and fully vetted by the Veterinary Medical Board (“Board”). Although we have a pretty stellar track record Read more…
Authored by Assembly Member Kansen Chu (AD25), Assembly Bill 3013 would have created a legal basis for licensed physical therapists to provide physical therapy services to animals without veterinary supervision. Today the Veterinary Practice Act only allows physical therapists to Read more…
California state legislators recently proposed a trifecta of bills intended to allow Californians with prior convictions to obtain professional licenses. If approved Assembly Bills 2138, 2293, and 3039 would lessen and potentially remove the obstacles Californians with criminal histories face Read more…
While the transformation of marijuana to cannabis has come with legalization, the State of California is still working on the details. Anyone may submit a comment to be considered during the formal comment period for regulations, which will go through Read more…
Compounding, in a pharmaceutical sense, is the preparation of personalized medications. This allows a patient to get a strength and dosage (and possibly even flavor) to match an exact need. A prescriber, such as a doctor or veterinarian, may work Read more…