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A recently published California Court of Appeal decision provides important guidance for California-based employers managing remote and multistate workforces. The decision confirms that California employment laws do not automatically apply to an employee who lives and works outside California, but they might apply depending on the circumstances and the particular law.

“One of the things we know is that Gen Z love being in the real world, and I want our stores to be as engaging as the product,” Coach CEO Todd Kahn said.

Generative artificial intelligence can be useful in legal matters, but it also raises important questions about confidentiality. On February 17, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York addressed those questions in United States v. Heppner. The decision does not control California courts, but it offers practical guidance for clients…

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Court rules that investment opportunities arising through personal relationships rather than a partner’s position within a firm need not be disclosed to or shared with the partnership.

A firm called it 'work experience' – the court called it employment A small accounting firm's missing records left it unable to challenge a former worker's unpaid-hours claim – and made the owner personally liable alongside the company.  On July 13, 2026, the Industrial Court o…