Jan 21, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
A day after the first hearing in the Department of Justice’s effort to reschedule cannabis, the largest B2B cannabis event in the world, MJBizCon, kicked off at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event, now in its 13th year and held Dec. 3-6, attracts thousands of... 
Jan 19, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
Freelancers’ Rights Businesses cannot require freelancers to accept less pay than agreed upon or provide additional services after work has begun as a condition for timely payment. Importantly, the law also prohibits retaliation against freelancers who assert their... 
Jan 11, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
With 2025 now upon us, so is a slew of new laws and regulations that will affect California businesses. Last year was a busy legislative session in addition to a rash of important rule-making. The end result is another round of new legislation that California... 
Jan 1, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
As the new year gets underway, the cannabis industry is poised for significant changes in 2025, starting with expectations that marijuana will be rescheduled to a Schedule 3 controlled substance. Further legislative efforts are also expected to bar intoxicating hemp... 
Dec 26, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Interruption
Linda is a junior partner in a law firm and drives a car that the firm owns and insures. The auto insurance covers her as a partner, and she doesn’t own another car, so she sees no need to have her own policy. Most of the time, this is not a problem. However, spring... 
Dec 18, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Interruption
Over the last few years, some employers have turned to tracking software to ensure that offsite staff are working while on the clock, and to boost productivity. Tools like activity monitors and location trackers, however, do not actually increase productivity and can...