September 15, 2023
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: How Mendez v. Westminster School District of Orange County Ended Segregation in California Schools
As a certified minority-owned law firm, OMLO is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from September 15 through October 15, and to highlight the culture and contributions of those whose ancestors came ...... Read More
July 7, 2023
Lloyd Pilchen’s Article “When Worlds Collide” Published in Latest Issue of The American Surveyor
OMLO partner Lloyd Pilchen contributed an article entitled, “When Worlds Collide: Mexica, Mercedes, and Indigenous Voices in Maps,” to the May/June 2023 issue of The American Surveyor, a leading publication on land use, surveying, and ...... Read More
December 20, 2022
OMLO Partner Lloyd Pilchen Publishes Article on Property Law and the Transformation of Seattle’s Terrain in The American Surveyor
OMLO Partner Lloyd Pilchen’s article “Property Law and the Transformation of Seattle’s Terrain” was published in the November/December 2022 issue of The American Surveyor, a leading publication on land use, surveying, and global positioning technology. ...... Read More
October 6, 2022
California Legislation on Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning disorder impacting millions of children worldwide, most commonly characterized as difficulty reading. As October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, OMLO’s Special Education Practice has summarized recent legislation in California regarding dyslexia in ...... Read More
February 3, 2022
Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Record-Keeping Requirements for California Employers
Under California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) regulations, California employers are required to record work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses, and must record a work-related COVID-19 fatality or illness like any other occupational illness. (Cal. ...... Read More
February 1, 2022
Lloyd Pilchen Reviews “Jo Mora: Mapmaker of the American West” for The American Surveyor
OMLO partner Lloyd Pilchen contributed an article entitled, “Exhibition of Jo Mora’s Whimsical Map Delights” to the Jan/Feb issue of The American Surveyor. The article thoughtfully reviews a temporary art exhibit at the Los Angeles ...... Read More
January 27, 2022
COVID-19 Infection and Close Contact Reporting Requirements for Public Entities in the Education Sector
COVID-19 Infection and Close Contact Reporting to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Note: for purposes of this alert, the education sector includes K-12 schools, school district offices and worksites, community college facilities ...... Read More
January 3, 2022
2022 Legal Update: Employment Laws and Laws of General Applicability to Public Agencies
The following laws were created or modified during the 2021 year and are already affecting public agencies or will affect public agencies in 2022 and beyond. If you have questions on any of these developments, ...... Read More
December 23, 2021
2022 Legal Update: Education Law
The following laws related to education were created or modified during the 2021 year and are already affecting or will affect California school districts in 2022 and beyond. If you have questions on any of ...... Read More
December 6, 2021
Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal Highlights OMLO’s Growth and Success in Firm Profile
The Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal recently published a profile of OMLO entitled “Community Service” which highlights the origins of the firm, the deep ties the firm’s attorneys have with the communities they ...... Read More
September 29, 2021
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Planning, Implementation and Compliance Update
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act included $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local and territorial and tribal governments, known as the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”). The first tranche ...... Read More
August 24, 2021
New Law AB 1475 Prohibits Law Enforcement from Posting Certain Booking Photos on Social Media Platforms
On July 23, 2021, AB 1475 was signed into law. AB 1475 was authored by Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Campbell, who had noticed an alarming trend of police and sheriff’s departments posting mugshots online in order ...... Read More