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Corporate Transparency Act – Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

Corporate Transparency Act - Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting The Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA") was enacted January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, representing the most significant reformation of the Bank Secrecy Act and related anti-money laundering rules since the U.S. Patriot Act. The CTA is intended...

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Commercial Landlords – Pay Attention:

Commercial Landlords – Pay Attention: Effective January 1, 2025, landlords leasing commercial space to certain “qualifying commercial tenants” (“QCTs”)   QCTs include office, industrial, retail and restaurants that are (1) microenterprises with five or fewer employees (full or part-time, including the owner) and generally lack access to financial capital; (2) restaurants...

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Employer Posting for Voting/Employee Time Off

Employer Posting for Voting/Employee Time Off In case you haven’t heard (right), the election is November 5th.   By ten (10) days before the election (i.e. by October 26, 2024), California employers must post a detailed notice to inform employees of their right to paid time off to vote. The State...

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REAL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE CHANGES

REAL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE CHANGES A new law will take effect on January 1, 2025, making changes to real property foreclosures: 1. Enhanced Notice Requirements: Borrowers must now receive clearer and more comprehensive notices regarding the foreclosure process, including detailed information about their rights, the timeline of the proceedings, and the...

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IS THAT YOU? OR IS IT AN AI REPLICA?

IS THAT YOU?  OR IS IT AN AI REPLICA? Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is so advanced that it can replicate and animate a picture of you.  While the issue is currently focused on the entertainment industry, just imagine what havoc that may cause if someone AIs your CEO saying the company...

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LANDLORD NIGHTMARE SOLVED

LANDLORD NIGHTMARE SOLVED Hoarding.  Residential (and even some commercial) landlords have had to deal with it.  It is a nightmare for all involved.  The tenant accumulates stuff.  Despite landlord notices, the tenant does not/cannot clean up the premises.  Other tenants, city officials and neighbors have reached their ability to cope...

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California Amends Whistleblower Notice Requirements; Los Angeles County Introduces Fair Chance Ordinance

California Amends Whistleblower Notice Requirements; Los Angeles County Introduces Fair Chance Ordinance California Whistleblower Notice Requirements Starting January 1, 2025, California employers must comply with updated whistleblower protection notice requirements under Assembly Bill 2299.  The new law provides that the Labor Commissioner will develop a model list outlining employees' rights...

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TOOLS FOR BUSINESSES

TOOLS FOR BUSINESSES Corporate restructurings, operational revamping of business entities, and partnership disputes sometimes require out-of-the-box resolutions.  Depending on the situation, we have placed a Chief Restructuring Officer, obtained a court receiver, placed an independent director on the board, and used other tools to solve business problems. If the goal...

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