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Published: May 27, 2026
Meal and rest break compliance remains a key issue in California wage and hour litigation. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin Shareholders Meagan Bainbridge and Shauna Correia discuss how employers can use attestations to identify issues, correct them, and reduce legal exposure.
Published: May 22, 2026
In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow break down UMG Records v. Last Brand, the lawsuit targeting Quince’s alleged use of unlicensed music across social media marketing.
In this episode, they cover:
Worker classification remains one of the most important compliance issues facing employers. Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can lead to significant penalties, agency enforcement, and costly legal exposure. With AB 5 and its exemptions continuing to shape California’s classification rules, employers need to understand when contractor status is appropriate and when a worker must be treated as an employee.
Published: May 22, 2026
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Lizbeth (Beth) V. West
The Labor & Employment Law Blog
On May 21, 2026, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-6-26 (“EO N-6-26”) which will require state agencies to research and propose certain policies and measures to mitigate the negative impact of AI on California workers.
Published: May 22, 2026
Weintraub client Big Shot Pictures is partnering with A for Adley creator Adley McBride on a new television series adaptation of Eloise, based on the beloved children’s book character created by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight.
Published: May 20, 2026
Netflix has greenlit Barbaric, a medieval fantasy drama based on the hit Vault Comics title of the same name. Created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden, the series follows a barbarian cursed to only use violence for good as he embarks on a journey of redemption alongside his talking axe and a young witch.
The adaptation will be co-showrun by Sheldon Turner (Up in the Air, X-Men: First Class) and Robert Rovner (Supergirl), with Sam Claflin attached as an executive producer. Vault Comics, Damian Wassel, and FJ DeSanto are represented by Weintraub partner Matthew Sugarman.
Published: May 20, 2026
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Shauna N. Correia, Meagan D. Bainbridge
The Labor & Employment Law Blog
Federal immigration compliance has always required employers to maintain accurate Form I-9 records, but recent changes issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) significantly raise the stakes for even seemingly minor paperwork mistakes. In this article, we explore how ICE’s updated guidance reclassifies certain longstanding clerical errors as substantive violations, increasing the risk of immediate fines for employers during an I-9 audit.
Published: May 20, 2026
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Uri Grant
Trusts & Estates Legal Updates
Professional fiduciaries are hired for their expertise, experience, and neutrality. Courts precisely appoint professional fiduciaries because of familial strife and complex administrations. Yet, time and time again, skilled professional fiduciaries walk straight into costly litigation; not because they were dishonest, not because they were negligent, but because they did not fully understand the probate hurdles they were navigating or the standard for which California courts hold them.
For licensed professional fiduciaries in California, this article serves as a guide to understanding litigation exposure, building the right professional relationships, and executing a proactive strategy before the first complaint letter ever arrives.
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Weintraub Tobin shareholder Jim Clarke will present “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: One Year Later, What Really Stuck?” for the Capital Region Family Business Center. Jim will be joined by Chris Allen, a partner at the accounting firm, BFBA to discuss the impact of the OBBBA on family-owned business one year later.
Published: May 15, 2026
Originally published by the California Lawyers Association Business Law Section in the Corporations Committee e-Bulletin (2026 issue addressing developments under California’s Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law), this co-authored article originally titled “DFPI Suspends Implementation of the FIPVCC Rulemaking” by Christopher Chediak of Weintraub Tobin’s Corporate Group and Harry Berezin of Goodwin Procter LLP discusses the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s suspension of implementation and enforcement of the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law pending further rulemaking and guidance.
On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it has suspended the implementation and enforcement of the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (FIPVCC), pending further rulemaking and guidance. As a result, DFPI will not require covered entities to submit registrations or comply with the reporting obligations of the FIPVCC by the previously announced April 1, 2026 deadline.