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
June 2, 2022
Rick R. Olivarez to Co-Chair Adventist Health White Memorial Medical Center Charitable Foundation Gala
OMLO is pleased to share that Founding and Managing Partner Rick R. Olivarez, an ardent and longtime supporter of the nonprofit White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, will serve as Co-Chair of the White ...... Read More
May 31, 2022
New Law AB 1276 Imposes a State-Mandated Local Program to Regulate Single-Use Foodware Accessories and Standard Condiments
AB 1276, authored by Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo, was signed into law on October 5, 2021. The goal of AB 1276 is to reduce the use of and waste generated by all single-use food service products.[1] ...... Read More
May 24, 2022
OMLO Proudly Sponsors the TELACU Education Foundation’s “Building the Dream” Virtual Gala
OMLO is a proud sponsor of the TELACU Education Foundation’s 38th Annual “Building the Dream” Virtual Gala, taking place on Thursday, June 9, 2022. This inspiring event will bring together leaders from the corporate, educational, ...... Read More
May 16, 2022
Rick R. Olivarez Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2022 “Top 100 Lawyers” List
OMLO is pleased to announce that founding and managing partner Rick R. Olivarez has been selected for inclusion in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s inaugural list of “Top 100 Lawyers.” This recognition is bestowed upon ...... Read More
May 13, 2022
CEQA Notice and Filing Requirements Changed Under AB 819
Assembly Bill 819 (AB 819) took effect on January 1, 2022. The key changes for local public agencies to be aware of are the new communication, notice, and filing requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). AB ...... Read More
May 12, 2022
Terence Gallagher Defends Compton Unified School District in 21-day Trial
Lead trial attorney Terence Gallagher recently achieved a successful defense verdict on behalf of a school district client after a 21-day trial. The matter of Ismael Campos v. Compton Unified School District, et al. involved ...... Read More