May 21, 2021
COBRA Premium Assistance Under The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021
Background Continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) provides certain continuation coverage rights for participants and beneficiaries covered by a group health plan. Generally, an individual covered by a group ...... Read More
May 18, 2021
COVID-19 Related Funeral Expenses Eligible For $9,000 In Federal Assistance Through FEMA
Local Government Agencies Emergency Support In response to COVID-19, several local government agencies have developed emergency support programs for their residents. Various county or city emergency support programs include rental, utility, and funeral expense relief. ...... Read More
May 17, 2021
U.S. Treasury Launches Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Earlier this year, President Biden signed into law a $1.9 trillion stimulus package, also known as the American Rescue Plan, to provide much-needed COVID-19 relief. The American Rescue Plan designated $350 billion dollars to the ...... Read More
April 22, 2021
OMLO Partner Lloyd Pilchen’s Article “Waterways & Earth Days, Part 2” Published in The American Surveyor
Lloyd Pilchen’s second article on water rights, historic canals and rivers, and modern environmental law appears in The American Surveyor‘s March/April issue. This article discusses the Clean Water Act and nuisance law, including wastewater discharge ...... Read More
April 19, 2021
SB-91: California’s Rent Relief Program for Struggling Landlords and Tenants
On January 29, 2021, Governor Newsom approved SB-91, a critical new law with far-reaching implications for landlords and tenants. The legislation extended the existing broad eviction moratorium for most residential tenants who have been financially ...... Read More
April 12, 2021
DFEH Signals that California Employers May Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations
Over a year has elapsed since California Governor Gavin Newsom issued the state’s initial stay-at-home order to address the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 12, 2021, more than 22 million doses of coronavirus vaccinations have ...... Read More
April 6, 2021
Paul Aguilar Successfully Represents School District
Paul Aguilar successfully represented a School District in a Final Decision on Termination Appeal against an employee, who violated several District Regulations. After reviewing evidence presented on appeal, the District’s Personnel Commission concluded that – ...... Read More
March 31, 2021
Los Angeles County to enter into Orange Tier Effective April 5, 2021
On March 30, 2021, the California Department of Public Health declared that the County of Los Angeles will move into the Blueprint for Safer Economy, Orange Tier. As a result, the Los Angeles County Health ...... Read More
March 31, 2021
Police Officer Privacy Rights at Issue in Collondrez v. City of Rio Vista
California Court of Appeal provides guidance regarding access and privacy issues related to police personnel records in Collondrez v. City of Rio Vista. A former police officer sued a city over the city’s disclosure of ...... Read More
March 26, 2021
Governor Newsom Signs SB-95, Requiring Most CA Employers to Provide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 95 (“SB-95”), which added Labor Code sections 248.2 and 248.3. Under Labor Code section 248.2, most employers in California will be required to provide COVID-19 Supplemental ...... Read More
March 22, 2021
SCOTUS: COVID-19 Restrictions Cannot Interfere with Constitutional Rights
In South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom, the Supreme Court of the United States weighed in on California’s restrictions on indoor church services, striking down the outright prohibition, but allowing California to impose operational ...... Read More
March 19, 2021
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Insurance Mandate and ERISA Can Co-Exist
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a Seattle law, supported by other cities including San Francisco, Chicago, and Austin, requiring large hotels (100+ rooms) to provide its workers with health care ...... Read More