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10/15/2026

The Hughes satellite internet unit’s bankruptcy filing is another example of how changing financial conditions can push even established businesses toward restructuring. This gives organizations the ability to reorganize debt while continuing to operate and work toward a more sustainable future.
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Years of pressure from SpaceX's Starlink have pushed the legacy satellite provider into a Chapter 11 filing. Here's what it means for customers.

10/13/2026

Recent CA legislation includes restrictions affecting the hiring of former ICE agents. Developments like these demonstrate how quickly California employment rules can change.
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Assemblymember Bryan joins Spectrum News

10/11/2026

A recent California appeals court decision involving San Francisco’s vacancy tax raises interesting questions about the relationship between local housing regulations and state law. For property owners, landlords, and real estate professionals, cases like this can have important implications for how local regulations are applied.
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A voter-approved ballot measure intended to tax owners of San Francisco apartments that have been vacant for six months violates property owners’ rights under California law, a state court ruled.

10/09/2026

A recent development in CA’s transfer-tax debate shows just how closely legislation, local government policy, and the real estate market can intersect.
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The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association pulled its transfer tax ballot measure after a deal with lawmakers, throwing Buffy Wicks's AB 736 into limbo — as the AI boom keeps reshaping the Bay Area housing market

10/07/2026

The 23andMe bankruptcy case highlights an important issue in Chapter 11: what happens to existing claims when a company restructures?
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A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Friday said California cannot seek damages from the company formerly known as 23andMe arising from a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic and other personal information of...

10/05/2026

A proposed California bill aimed at encouraging condominium construction has died, despite receiving support from lawmakers. Housing legislation can have far-reaching effects on developers, property owners, buyers, and communities.
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Supporters said a condo construction bill would unlock affordable for-sale housing that California desperately needs. But deadlines matter.

10/03/2026

New California regulations implementing LEERA are bringing additional developments to the state's public-sector labor relations landscape. Changes to employer-employee relations can have significant consequences
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10/02/2026

LIV Golf’s bankruptcy filing is a reminder that Chapter 11 isn’t limited to traditional industries. It will be interesting to watch how the restructuring unfolds and what it means for LIV’s players, creditors, and future operations.
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As part of the proposed bankruptcy deal, the upstart golf venture is expected to be majority owned by its players.

09/27/2026

Los Angeles is adopting new protections for fast-food workers, including provisions involving scheduling and labor-rights education. For employers and employees alike, understanding new workplace requirements is becoming increasingly important.
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The proposal would extend Fair Work Week protections to more than 50,000 fast-food workers across Los Angeles.

09/25/2026

A recent ruling involving First Brands highlights the complicated decisions courts face when a proposed restructuring relies heavily on pursuing litigation to pay creditors.
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The rejected plan had called for setting up litigation trusts to bring lawsuits intended to secure further funds for creditors on an ongoing basis.