by Law Office | Sep 28, 2026 | Business Litigation, Latest News
California employers who lose a team to a competitor have long faced a frustrating defense: CUTSA displacement. Under that argument, the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (CUTSA) displaces every business tort arising out of the same conduct, leaving the employer...
by Law Office | Sep 9, 2026 | Business Litigation, Latest News
A fashion collection can take months of design, production, photography, buyer outreach, and launch planning, yet one unauthorized post can expose it before the brand is ready. A buyer may upload a photograph from a private showroom. A PR agency may publish campaign...
by Law Office | Sep 8, 2026 | Business Litigation, Latest News
A questionable transfer appears in the company’s books. Payments are going to an unfamiliar vendor. An officer appears to be using corporate funds for expenses that do not seem connected to the business. Financial information that was previously available...
by Law Office | Sep 4, 2026 | Business Litigation, Latest News
A fashion company does not need to own a sewing factory for California’s garment-registration rules to become relevant. California defines garment manufacturing broadly enough to include both performing specified production operations and contracting to have those...
by Law Office | Sep 3, 2026 | Business Litigation, Latest News
California’s generative AI training data disclosure law took effect on January 1, 2026, and it is already before a federal appellate court. On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in X.AI LLC v. Bonta, No. 26-1591, the first...
