Philippe Lebel

The Ninth Circuit delivered a significant win for employers involved in arbitration in O’Dell, et al. v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc., holding that employees cannot sidestep arbitration agreements by selectively relying upon...more On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) announced that it intends to initiate rulemaking in response to stakeholder comments regarding the Fair Investment Practices by...more A new California law imposes significant new registration and reporting requirements on a broad range of asset management firms. Although the statute is styled as a “venture capital” law, its expansive definitions and...more Beginning in 2026, a new law — the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act (“FIPVCC”) — imposes new obligations on a wide array of asset management firms that operate in California, make investments in...more