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Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Sweeping Conservatorship Reform Bill

Published: October 6, 2021

by Carlena L. Tapella
Trusts & Estates Legal Updates

On September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California AB 1194 amending numerous statutes pertaining to conservatorships.  The following are highlights:

Internet Posting of Fees of Licensed Professional Fiduciary:  On or before January 1, 2023, an individual licensed as a professional fiduciary (LPF) by the State of California, and who has an internet website, is required to post on their website a schedule or range of the LPF’s fees, including, but not limited to, the LPF’s hourly rate for services rendered.

Legislative Update: Intentional Wage Theft Could Result in Criminal Liability

Published: October 5, 2021

by Meagan D. Bainbridge
The Labor & Employment Law Blog

On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 1003 into law. AB 1003 adds a new type of grand theft to Penal Code section 487m for an employer’s intentional theft of wages in an amount greater than $950 (from any one employee), or $2,350 (from two or more employees) in a 12-month period. Violations of this new law also carry a potential prison sentence of up to three years. AB 1003 further allows for the recovery of wages through a civil action.

Legislative Update: Don’t Toss those Personnel Records Just Yet

Published: October 4, 2021

by Meagan D. Bainbridge
The Labor & Employment Law Blog

It’s October, and that means the 2020-2021 California legislative session has officially ended, and Governor Newsom has signed many new bills into law. As always, several of these new laws affect employers across the state. Over the next several days/weeks, our employment group will ensure that employers are informed and ready to implement the new laws as 2022 approaches.

Mary K. deLeo Appointed Vice Chair of TEXCOM

Published: September 27, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA (September 26, 2021) – Weintraub Tobin, a leading California full-service law firm, is pleased to announce that attorney Mary K. deLeo has been appointed Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Lawyers Association, commonly known as TEXCOM. Comprised of 35 attorneys who volunteer their time for six-year terms, TEXCOM works toward a logical development of the law in the field of trusts and estates.

Mary is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Trusts and Estates Group, where her practice encompasses trust and estate litigation, trust and estate administration, conservatorships, fiduciary representation, estate planning, and elder law. In addition to her new position with the Trusts and Estates Executive Committee, Mary has served as Co-Chair of the Legislation Committee, Co-Executive Editor of the Trusts and Estates Quarterly, and Vice Chair of the Incapacity Committee. She writes and speaks regularly on topics related to trusts and estates law.

In 2019, Mary was appointed to a 3-year term with the Judicial Council of California Probate and Mental Health Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the Judicial Council for improving the administration of justice in decedent’s estates, conservatorships, and other probate matters. The Judicial Council is the policymaking body of the California courts, which is the largest court system in the country.

Los Angeles Clippers and Intuit Enter into 23-Year Naming Rights Agreement and Name the New Arena in Inglewood Intuit Dome

Published: September 23, 2021

The Los Angeles Clippers and Intuit have entered into a 23-year naming rights agreement whereby the Clippers have agreed to name their new $1.8 billion arena in Inglewood, California, the Intuit Dome. The arena is currently under construction just south of the new SoFi Stadium and the Hollywood Park development. It is scheduled to open in 2024.