Month: October 2023
Attorney Sofia Schersei has joined the Boutin Jones employment law team where she will advise clients on employment law and represent them in litigation. A former Director of Operations who was responsible for Human Resources, Sofia brings the perspective of someone not only informed of employment laws but of someone who has been responsible for…
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The California Supreme Court recently expanded the money damages available to civil plaintiffs in business fraud actions. In Siry Investment, L.P. v. Farkhondehpour, the Court declared that California Penal Code section 496(c) permits plaintiffs in business fraud actions to recover attorneys’ fees and treble damages from defendants who fraudulently divert limited partnership cash distributions. This…
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The Fair Employment and Housing Act (the “FEHA”) bars “employers” from discriminating against applicants and employees because of protected characteristics. Under the FEHA, “‘Employer’ includes any person regularly employing five or more persons, or any person acting as an agent of an employer, directly or indirectly….” (Gov. Code § 12926(d).) Recently, in Raines v. U.S.…
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The new reporting regime for Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) draws ever closer, with reporting obligations beginning on January 1, 2024. During the second half of September, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued two new publications, both of which are described below, that will be helpful to Reporting…
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