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CalCurrent presented by Snell & Wilmer
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Welcome to CalCurrent, presented by Snell & Wilmer. This podcast focuses on helping you navigate the California legal landscape. CalCurrent’s featured speakers are experienced attorneys who provide updates on current legal matters, in a format available to access as your schedule permits. This podcast will cover statewide, national, and international issues that affect both individuals and our business community. We invite you to consider CalCurrent as one of your go-to resources for learning about the latest updates in the legal world and their potential impact in California and beyond.CalCurrent is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. Subscribe below to receive new episodes every month and browse through the entire back catalog.
Episodes
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Preparing for the SEC’s Final Rule on Cybersecurity
On this episode, corporate and securities attorneys Eileen Uy, Tony Caldwell, and Angela Kim discuss the SEC’s newly adopted cybersecurity rules and how it can effect public companies.
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Essential Employment Agreements for California Employers
On this episode, Labor and Employment Partner Brook Barnes reviews employment agreements and how California employers can use them to mitigate liability.
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Estate Planning Update: NINGs, DINGs, and Anti-ING California Laws
On this episode, Lauren R. Talkington, an estate planning and probate litigation attorney, along with co-host Faith Liveoak, a tax and estate planning attorney, discuss the advanced estate planning techniques of Nevada Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor Trusts (NINGs) and Delaware Incomplete Gift...
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Caremark Comes to California
On this episode, Commercial Litigation Partner Howard Privette discusses the Caremark standard for assessing the oversight duties of corporate directors and its application in the recent California appellate case Kanter v. Reed. Dive into the framework of the Caremark standard to learn the...
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Estate Planning for Closely Held Business Owners
On this episode, Steffi Hafen, private client services partner, discusses estate and tax planning for closely held business owners or owners of a business where there is no readily available public market. She outlines how advance planning and utilization of structures such as buy/sell…
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Burden of Proof: Ironburg Inventions, Ltd. vs. Valve Corporation
On this episode, Zachary Schroeder, intellectual property litigation attorney discusses the recent federal circuit decision in Ironburg Inventions, Ltd. vs. Valve Corporation that held that patent owners bear the burden of proof for an Inter Partes Review (IPR) Estoppel affirmative defense.
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Two Types of Student Loan Benefits Every Employer Should Know
On this episode, Employee Benefits Partner Matthew Chiarello highlights two types of student loan benefits: student loan matching contributions in retirement plans and student loan reimbursements that are built into educational assistance programs. Join Matthew to find out how these programs can...
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Practical Suggestions for Identifying Intellectual Property (IP)
Intellectual property is often left unprotected because it can be difficult to identify. On this episode, join Partner April Wurster as she shares tips and tricks for identifying intellectual property.
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What Is California’s New Pay Transparency Law and How Will It Effect Employers and Applicants?
On this episode of CalCurrent, host and labor and employment Partner Brian Mills discusses California’s new pay equity law that went into effect on January 1, 2023, and its potential effect on California employers and individuals who are pursuing employment opportunities.
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What Is the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and How Does It Affect Real Estate Development in the Lake Tahoe Basin?
Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Attracting about 15M visitors annually, it continues to be a popular year-round vacation destination. The Lake Tahoe Basin, however, remains largely undeveloped primarily due to strict regulations from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency...
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Are You Making the Most of Charitable Planning?
On this episode of CalCurrent, join our host, private client services partner Steffi Hafen, as she discusses charitable planning, specifically, using donor advised funds or private foundations to help achieve charitable goals.
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Steps to Selling Your Business – Here’s What You Should Know Before Signing on the Dotted Line
On this episode of CalCurrent, join our host, corporate and securities partner Rachel Simon as she outlines the typical steps involved in the sale of a business and answers some frequently asked questions about mergers and acquisitions.
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It’s All About the Money (and Pay Equity): California Will Require Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges in Job Postings
Beginning January 1, 2023, the new Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (S.B. 1162) will go into effect, requiring certain employers to include salary ranges in job postings. On this episode of CalCurrent, labor and employment attorney Kevin M. Brown discusses the new requirements for employers,...
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Environmental Considerations in Commercial Real Estate Transactions – Part 2
On this episode of CalCurrent, host and environmental partner Sean Sherlock concludes this series by discussing additional tactics to mitigate risks in environmental law in commercial real estate transactions. These tactics include indemnities, environmental insurance, Brownsfield programs and...
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Patent Term Extensions: A Patch Between FDA Approval and Patent Protection
On this episode, intellectual property partner Jaime Choi explains how Patent Term Extension can provide extra patent protections that otherwise could be lost due to delays while obtaining FDA approval for a new pharmaceutical or biologic drug, or medical device.
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Environmental Considerations in Commercial Real Estate Transactions – Part 1
This episode of CalCurrent is the first part of a two-part series, hosted by environmental partner Sean Sherlock. Join him to learn about the various risks posted by California and federal laws in commercial real estate transactions and ways to mitigate those risks.
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M&A Transactions – What’s “Market” and Why Should I Care?
On this episode of CalCurrent, corporate and securities partner Jim Scheinkman provides context to mergers and acquisitions negotiations in which a party refers to what is a “market” provision.
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Taxation of Cryptocurrency and Similar Transactions
On this episode of CalCurrent, tax attorney Faith Liveoak provides a brief overview of the U.S. federal income tax implications of transactions involving cryptocurrency and similar digital assets.
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The BlockFi Settlement
On this episode of CalCurrent, we enter the world of crypto currency with blockchain partner Charles Gianelloni to discuss BlockFi’s recent settlement with the SEC and several states, including California.
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Estate and Tax Planning for Private Equity Fund Principles
On this episode of CalCurrent, private client services partner Steffi Hafen discusses estate and tax planning for private equity fund principles specifically focusing on tax planning with carried interest.
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mRNA Vaccines and the Importance of Freedom To Operate (FTO)
On this episode of CalCurrent, San Diego partner and Chair of life sciences, Jeff Morton, discusses key aspects of mRNA technology and factors to consider for freedom to operate (FTO) purposes.
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Trade Secret Insights for Companies
On this episode of CalCurrent, intellectual property partner John Platt uses real life battery trade secret battles to discuss how to protect a company’s trade secrets.
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Updates to the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Regulations
On this episode of CalCurrent, San Diego OSHA attorney Kevin Brown discusses the recent Biden administration mandates enacted to combat the workplace challenges of COVID-19.
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Steps a Company Can Take To Help Ensure Intellectual Property Does Not Leave With a Departing Employee
This week on CalCurrent, San Diego intellectual property counsel April Wurster discusses aspects of Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. v. International Trade Commission and how companies can keep intellectual property even after an employee departs.
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End of the Judicial Drought? New Judges Nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
On this episode, Orange County commercial litigation attorney Kelly Smith gives a short background on the different federal district courts in California and what changes we may expect to see to the judiciary in the Southern District in the upcoming months.
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Are Rideshare and Delivery Drivers Classified as Employees or Independent Contractors? Prop 22 Update!
This week on CalCurrent, Orange County labor and employment partner Gina Miller discusses the recent judicial ruling in Hector Castellanos v. State of California that found Proposition 22 unconstitutional, changing the employment classification of rideshare and delivery drivers throughout the state.
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The Supreme Court Ends the CDC COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium: What’s Left for California Landlords?
On this week’s episode, Los Angeles commercial litigation attorney Daniel Seabolt reviews the recent SCOTUS decision in Alabama Association of Realtors v. Department of Health and Human Services ending the CDC COVID-19 eviction moratorium and discusses the effects it could have on California...
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Tax Planning for Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)
On this episode, trust and estate partner Steffi Gascón Hafen discusses qualified small business stock (QSBS) and the tax-efficient planning opportunities it can provide if you plan ahead.
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What the Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Ford Motor Company v. Montana Could Mean for Future Personal Jurisdiction Cases
On this week’s episode, Los Angeles product liability litigation partner Alina Mooradian discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ford Motor Company v. Montana and its possible effect on future personal jurisdiction cases.
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NCAA Name, Image and Likeness Roll-out: Avoiding Landmines Before Entering NIL Agreements
This week on CalCurrent, intellectual property partner Debbie Gubernick discusses the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) recent adoption of an interim name, image and likeness (NIL) policy and landmines to avoid before entering into NIL agreements.
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What Employers Should Know About Meal and Rest Break Premiums
On this week’s episode, labor and employment attorney Anne Dwyer discusses the California Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC and how it affects meal and rest break premiums for employees.
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Protecting Trade Secrets – Confidentiality Agreements May Not Be Enough
This week on CalCurrent, Los Angeles commercial litigation partner Keith Gregory discusses best practices for protecting trade secrets and how confidentiality agreements may not always be enough.
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Five Common U.S. Patent Applications
On this episode, patent attorney, Jeff Morton, discusses the nuances of five common patent applications that are prevalent in U.S. patent practice and general usage of each. This episode covers provisional applications, non-provisional applications, divisional applications, continuation...
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The Basics of Healthcare Fraud
On this episode, regulatory healthcare partner Paul Giancola discusses healthcare fraud, outlining the fraud and abuse laws that apply to federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
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How TransUnion Could Change the Path to Class Action
This week on CalCurrent, join Phoenix partners Andrew Jacobs and Greg Marshall as they discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez and its possible effects on the future of class action cases.
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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Supporting Tribal Sovereignty Rights
This week on CalCurrent, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier, a partner in Snell & Wilmer’s Native American Services Group, discusses the United States Supreme Court’s landmark decision in United States v. Cooley and how the decision solidifies the inherent sovereign power of Tribes.
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What Employers Should Know About California’s Revised COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
On June 17, more than a month after the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face covering or practice social distancing in most workplaces, California updated its workplace safety rules when the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHAB)…
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California Franchisors: Three Tripping Hazards To Avoid in Franchise Relationship Events
This week on CalCurrent, business litigation partner Elizabeth Weldon discusses how, with increased planning and strategizing, California franchisors may avoid three common pitfalls of franchise relationship events.
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SECURE Notarization Act – A Call to Standardize Remote Online Notarization
This week on CalCurrent, Orange County Commercial Finance Attorney Joshua Partington discusses how evolving technology has made Remote Online Notarization (RON) a reality. As the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act of 2021 continues to move through...
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CalCurrent’s 50th Episode!
On this episode of CalCurrent, co-founders Steffi Hafen and Jeff Morton celebrate the 50th episode. They review CalCurrent’s evolution into a weekly go-to resource for navigating the California legal landscape and provide a legal update on a recent tax court case with significance in the areas of...
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Common Pitfalls of Collaboration Agreements
With significant pressure to deliver for investors, valuable resources at stake, and increasing pressure to move quickly, oftentimes there is little time to analyze and negotiate when entering into a collaboration agreement. On this episode, San Diego corporate and securities attorney, Sarah...
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Board of Directors – When You May Need Board Approval and Why
This week Bardia Moayedi, a corporate and securities partner with a focus on representing startups and venture capital firms, discusses when a company should consider seeking approval from the Board of Directors and why. He highlights 10 specific circumstances when Board approval may be necessary.
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Structuring Equity Compensation Programs – Five Pitfalls and Tips to Avoid Them
On this episode of CalCurrent, Phoenix executive compensation partner, Greg Gautam, covers five common pitfalls private companies and startup companies should watch out for when structuring their equity compensation programs. Join Greg as he identifies common mistakes and offers tips on how to…
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Putting “Teeth” in Environmental Justice
After 40 years in the background, there are proposals for changing existing environmental justice laws on both the California state and federal levels. On this episode, environmental partner Sean Sherlock discusses how these changes may affect new development projects and existing businesses, and...
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What Employers Should Know When Facing a Cal/OSHA or OSHA Inspection
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are facing an increased amount of Cal/OSHA regulations and inspections. On this episode of CalCurrent, OSHA attorney Kevin Brown outlines key considerations all employers should know when facing a Cal/OSHA or OSHA investigation.
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Utilizing the Budapest Treaty for Biological Deposits in US Patents
On this episode of CalCurrent, intellectual property attorney Michele Washington discusses the Budapest Treaty and how it is utilized in the United States to satisfy the enable requirement in certain life science patent applications.
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Six Steps to Selling Your Business
On this episode of CalCurrent, corporate attorney Katherine Annuschat McCaig covers six crucial considerations when deciding to sell your company and how to help ensure you get the best value for your business.
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2021 Workplace Focus: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
In reaction to recent protests and social unrest across the country related to the treatment of Blacks and other ethnic and racial minority groups, we have seen businesses put a strong focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. While some businesses have been working on these…
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The Federal False Claims Act: Civil War Statute, Present Day Penalties
In 1863, the Federal False Claims Act, sometimes called the Lincoln Law, was enacted to help fight fraud that was being committed against the Union army during the Civil War. Over 150 years later, this Act is arguably still the federal government’s most important enforcement tool--especially in...
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Pre-Immigration Tax Planning 101
Join estate planning partner Steffi Hafen has she outlines the tax implications to consider if you are immigrating to the U.S. or are a citizen of multiple countries or have multi-country residency. On this episode, Steffi discusses how immigration status can affect the application of different…
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Welcome to CalCurrent, presented by Snell & Wilmer. This podcast focuses on helping you navigate the California legal landscape. CalCurrent’s featured speakers are experienced attorneys who provide updates on current legal matters, in a format available to access as your schedule permits. This podcast will cover statewide, national, and international issues that affect both individuals and our business community. We invite you to consider CalCurrent as one of your go-to resources for learning about the latest updates in the legal world and their potential impact in California and beyond.CalCurrent is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. Subscribe below to receive new episodes every month and browse through the entire back catalog.
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