by Larson & Gaston, LLP | Sep 1, 2020 | Employment Litigation
Since AB5 came into effect in California the government has used multiple avenues to enforce the new law. This has put a target on Uber and Lyft in particular, as two of the biggest companies impacted by the law, and the ones that were also the main target of its...
by Larson & Gaston, LLP | Aug 15, 2020 | Business Litigation, Employment Litigation
Since California’s passage of AB5, several lawsuits have arisen that challenge the law, with others testing its limits and impact. More recently, California has begun its attempts to enforce the law by targeting Uber and Lyft. In May, California Attorney General,...
by Larson & Gaston, LLP | Aug 1, 2020 | Business Issues
While COVID continues to impact every part of society, businesses continue to struggle with how to operate safely. A major part of this consideration is keeping staff safe as and after they return. One concern for businesses in doing so is whether they’ll face...
by Larson & Gaston, LLP | Jul 15, 2020 | Business Issues
As states like California have seen a new surge in COVID cases, a second round of shutdowns is taking away some of the hope businesses may have had for an economic rebound. As businesses try to adjust, the changes range from the basic to the extreme. On the simple...
by Larson & Gaston, LLP | Jul 1, 2020 | Business Issues
May saw a historic surge in retail sales and June followed up with 4.8 million new jobs added. But with COVID cases spiking and many states re-closing, the economic concerns remain. Despite the upward trend, the numbers, of course, don’t factor in the recent spike in...
by Larson & Gaston, LLP | Jun 15, 2020 | Business Issues
On the heels of a historic drop in consumer spending in March, the US saw a correspondingly historic surge in retail sales in May, with sales increasing 17.7% month over month. The surge comes, of course, with many states beginning reopening plans and with some...
by Larson & Gaston, LLP | Jun 1, 2020 | Business Issues
Along with handling the basic safety in reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, California businesses also face new requirements with regard to employees returning to work. These requirements are meant to ensure the safety of workers and customers and allow businesses...
by Larson & Gaston, LLP | May 15, 2020 | Business Issues, Business Litigation
As states start to ease pandemic restrictions, most businesses are figuring out what their new normal will look like, not just in reopening in the short term, but long term as well. A move to online anywhere possible and the ability to be flexible both seem to be...
by Larson & Gaston, LLP | May 5, 2020 | Business Issues, Employment Litigation, Uncategorized
Transportation is one of the most injury-prone professions. As an employer in the transportation industry, you need to know what to do when these claims arise. Even when you are diligent in enforcing safety regulations for your drivers and other staff, accidents can...
by Larson & Gaston, LLP | May 1, 2020 | Business Formation & Planning
With social distancing rules well into month two, some states are either beginning or contemplating strategies for re-opening business, as they struggle with the impact of the virus that, in many places, still hasn’t seen enough progress to allow great re-opening that...
