December 4, 2018
Local Cannabis Events on the Horizon?
AB 2020 Authorizes Local Governments to Designate Areas Where Cannabis Events May Be Hosted. Effective January 1, 2019, AB 2020 allows local governments to identify venues that may be used to host cannabis events. Prior ...... Read More
February 20, 2018
Thomas M. Madruga and Deborah Lee-Germain Obtain Favorable Settlement After Seven Day Trial
Congratulations to Thomas M. Madruga and Deborah Lee-Germain who argued successfully for Settlement in the matter of Gabrielle G. Lopez v. City of Inglewood.... Read More
February 6, 2018
Rick Olivarez joins LA Latino Chamber of Commerce
As of January 2018, Rick Olivarez was appointed to the board of the Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce. The LALCC supports Latino owned businesses in Los Angeles county.... Read More
January 9, 2018
New State Housing Laws
On September 29, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed over a dozen laws designed to address the statewide housing affordability and homelessness crises. Effective January 1, 2018, these new housing laws create permanent and prospective funding ...... Read More
January 7, 2018
Law & Ethics: Understanding the Rules of the Game
Rick Olivarez has been invited to speak in San Antonio, Texas on the topic of “Law & Ethics: Understanding the Rules of the Game” for the Latino Center for Leadership Development on Sunday, March 4th, ...... Read More
August 17, 2017
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Rules Independent Contractors Liable Under Section 1090
The California Supreme Court ruled that certain independent contractors are not excluded from Government Code section 1090. Section 1090 prohibits “public officers and employees from making contracts in which they have a financial interest when ...... Read More
June 28, 2017
Rick R. Olivarez Joins NALEO in Dallas
OMLO Partner and NALEO Board Member, Rick R. Olivarez, was in attendance at NALEO’s 34th Annual Conference held in Dallas, Texas. Each year, the conference serves as the largest gathering of Latino policymakers in the ...... Read More
May 2, 2017
OMLO Attorney Joaquin Vazquez Published in California Litigation
An informational article discussing cannabis regulations written by OMLO attorney Joaquin Vazquez was published in the most recent issue of California Litigation. Mr. Vazquez’s article was one of two lead articles that served as inspiration ...... Read More
March 8, 2017
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Rules Texts and Emails Are Public Record
In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court ruled that texts and emails sent by public employees on their personal devices or accounts are a matter of public record if dealing with official business. The ...... Read More
August 8, 2016
OM Attorney Assists in Updating Municipal Law Handbook
The Continuing Education of the Bar has released its 2016 edition of the California Municipal Law Handbook. Olivarez Madruga attorney, Joaquin Vazquez, contributed to this year’s publication as a reviewer. Mr. Vazquez was responsible for ...... Read More
June 27, 2016
OM Out to Fight Hunger with L.A.’s Food From the Bar
After four weeks of fundraising during the month of May, the 8th annual Food From the Bar campaign has come to a close. Sixty-eight firms throughout Los Angeles County partook in this year’s event, bringing ...... Read More
May 12, 2016
Join OM in the Fight Against Hunger
For the month of May, Olivarez Madruga will be participating in its first Food from the Bar campaign, benefiting the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. For the past eight years, law firms and legal offices ...... Read More