January 3, 2023
2023 Legislative Update for School Districts
The following laws related to education were created or modified during the 2022 year and are already affecting or will affect California school districts in 2023 and beyond. If you have questions on any of ...... 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 18, 2022
Campaign Donation Restrictions Expand to Local California Elected Officials
Senate Bill 1439 (“SB 1439”) significantly impacts campaign contributions to local elected officials and gives rise to new potential conflicts of interest. Effective January 1, 2023, SB 1439 extends existing prohibitions on campaign contributions under ...... Read More
October 10, 2022
New Law AB 2449 Modifies Brown Act Teleconferencing Procedures
On September 13, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2449 (“AB 2449”) into law. Effective January 1, 2023, AB 2449 establishes four periods with differing options for remote access to, and member attendance ...... 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
October 3, 2022
Newsom Signs AB 152 Extending COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On September 29, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 152 (AB 152), which immediately extends the availability of COVID-19 paid supplemental sick leave for covered employees through December 31, 2022. California’s existing COVID-19 ...... Read More
September 19, 2022
OMLO Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For” List for Second Year
OMLO is proud to announce that it has been listed for the second consecutive year by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For” in the L.A ...... Read More
August 17, 2022
California Supreme Court Rules that Penalties for Violating Rights of the Disabled Under Unruh Civil Rights Act Do Not Apply to Public School Districts
In a recent case involving a special needs student who was assaulted while on a public school campus, Brennon B. v. Superior Court, the question before the California Supreme Court was whether school districts can ...... Read More
August 5, 2022
California Senate Bill 197 Extends Key Housing Element Rezoning Deadlines, Expands Funding Opportunities
On June 30, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 197, which grants local jurisdictions in California with housing element due dates in 2021 additional time to complete any necessary rezoning. SB 197 also addresses the ...... Read More
July 28, 2022
Rick R. Olivarez Interviewed by Authority Magazine on “5 Things You Need To Create Or Lead A Successful Law Firm”
OMLO’s Founding and Managing Partner Rick R. Olivarez was recently interviewed for the Authority Magazine series “5 Things You Need To Create Or Lead A Successful Law Firm,” which asks legal leaders for insight on ...... Read More
July 5, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Football Coach’s On-Field, Post-Game Prayers Protected Under First Amendment
On June 27, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court (“Court”) issued its decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, ruling 6-3 that Joseph Kennedy, a part-time football coach at Bremerton High School, a public school in ...... Read More
June 16, 2022
AB 1655 Would Make Juneteenth an Official State Holiday for California Public Schools, Community Colleges, and the California State University Systems
In 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation into law that established June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday. Assembly Bill (AB) 1655, introduced by Assembly Members Jones-Sawyer, Mia Bonta, and Akilah Weber, ...... Read More