Legal Alerts

June 24, 2021
CalOES Proposes Rules to Clarify California Release Reporting Requirements
Environmental Law
June 18, 2021
COVID-19 Employers’ Requirements Update
Employment Law
March 29, 2021
Latest California State Water Board Investigative Order for PFAS Targets Bulk Fuel Storage Terminals and Refineries
Environmental Law
March 12, 2021
State Water Board Issues Notification and Response Levels for PFBS in Drinking Water; DTSC to Finalize Carpets and Rugs with PFAS as “Priority Products” in 2021
Environmental Law
March 5, 2021
Proposed “California Clean Water Act” (AB 377) Would Restrict Ability to Secure Schedules of Compliance in Water Quality Permits or Other Water Quality-Related Orders
Water Quality Law
March 1, 2021
Judge Finds that Water Boards Have Authority to Regulate Discharges of Dredge and Fill Material as Waste Under Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
Water Quality Law
January 20, 2021
Judge Suspends State Procedures as Applied to Majority of Waters of the State; Retains Application to Waters Subject to the Clean Water Act and All Ocean Waters Regardless of Jurisdiction
Environmental Law
December 7, 2020
Three Important New Employment Laws Taking Effect on January 1, 2021
Employment Law
October 26, 2020
California Pipelines Face New Hurdles As the State Adopts Final Rules to Protect its Coastline
Environmental Law
August 31, 2020
FDA Announces Three-Year Phase-Out of PFAS Used in Food Packaging; FDA Studies Indicate Non-Detectable Levels of PFAS in General Food Supply
Food and Agriculture Law
July 23, 2020
California PFAS Push Now Includes POTWs as State Water Board Rolls Out New Testing Order
Environmental Law
June 26, 2020
Employers Take Note – Recent Updates From the EEOC Regarding Antibody Testing and Harassment and Discrimination
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law
June 22, 2020
The United States Supreme Court Holds Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Protects Gay and Transgender Workers
Employment Law
June 19, 2020
More Updates on the PPP, Including New Borrower-Friendly Forgiveness Applications
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Business
June 4, 2020
Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020: What Small Businesses Can Expect
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Business
May 22, 2020
Farmers Affected by COVID-19 May Seek Economic Relief from the Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Food and Agriculture Law
May 8, 2020
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Announcing Workers’ Compensation Presumption for COVID-19
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Employment Law
May 4, 2020
Twenty-Two Environmental Groups and Nineteen Jurisdictions File Suit in Three District Courts Challenging The 2020 WOTUS Rule
Environmental Law
April 24, 2020
Clean Water Act Permits Now Required When a Point Source Discharge Through Groundwater is the “Functional Equivalent” of a Direct Discharge to Navigable Waters
Water Quality Law
April 23, 2020
After Months of Delay The 2020 WOTUS Rule is Finally Published, Ensuring the California Regulated Community Receives No Relief Associated with the Rule’s Bright Lines and Clarifications
Environmental Law