Weintraub Tobin is proud to share that the Firm earned 20 regional rankings across California in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®. The Firm retained all 11 of its previous Tier 1 rankings and earned two additional first-tier distinctions in Sacramento. Both Litigation – Construction and Securities / Capital Markets…
In an article for The Daily Journal, Lizbeth (“Beth”) West discusses how SB 951, taking effect Jan. 1, 2027, amends the California WARN Act (Labor Code § 1400.5 et seq.) to require additional disclosures when AI drives mass layoffs, relocations, or terminations. She spells out who is covered by Cal-WARN,…
Governor Newsom has finished acting on this year’s employment bills, and most of the new laws take effect January 1, 2027. It is that time of year when employers should start adjusting their policies and practices to comply with new laws that affect their workplaces. Join attorneys Ryan Abernethy, Shauna…
In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Lizbeth “Beth” West and Meagan Bainbridge continue with the firm’s new Fact or Fiction series of CEN by examining this common misconception. In this episode, they cover: The difference between general rudeness and unlawful harassment How comments or conduct tied to protected characteristics…
Does using copyrighted content to train AI make it fair use? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence, the copyright dispute over Westlaw headnotes used to train a competing legal research tool. In this episode, they cover: Why Westlaw’s headnotes…
