Are smartwatches and smartphones now considered “Medical Devices” under the Food Drug & Cosmetic Act?
28
Mar
When Software is a Medical Device: The FDA Guidance on Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions
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23
Mar
Relocation in the Age of “Calexodus”
Relocation cases can be difficult and emotionally trying for everyone involved. California courts have attempted to minimize the adverse consequences of relocation by keeping the best interests of the children paramount.
19
Aug
TALG Opening New Office in Arizona, Welcomes New Attorneys
It is with great pride we share news of our expansion. TALG Partner, Matthew Vesterdahl, will lead the firm’s entry into Arizona.
15
Jun
An Alternative Forum for Copyright Infringement Claims: A Synopsis of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act
The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (the “CASE Act”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The CASE Act established a Board which shall become effective on December 27, 2021 to act as “an alternative forum in which parties may...
23
Mar
Use Those Marks or Lose Those Marks: Overview of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020*
As the infamous 2020 came to a close, Congress shuffled in changes to the Trademark Act of 1946 by passing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) on December 27, 2020. The TMA becomes effective on December 27, 2021 and makes several changes to federal...
22
Jan
In the Age of COVID…Vaccinations are a Contentious Legal Custody Issue
As family law attorneys, we commonly litigate custody cases involving issues such as visitation and support. In recent years, we have noticed a new issue on the rise with regard to custody issues: Legal battles involving the immunization of children. In California,...
19
Jan
Passport Technology and Automated Systems America Merge to Create Premier Payments Technology Company
Merger of equals creates the preeminent technology-enabled payments company with unmatched global reach Combined company to operate as Passport Technology Scott Dowty to be Chief Executive Officer, John Steely to be Chief Operating and Chief Information Officer, Paul...
19
Jan
Hackers, Cybersecurity, and The Computer Fraud & Abuse Act: An Employer’s Toolkit
What Is The Computer Fraud & Abuse Act? In 1986, Congress created the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) to combat computer “hackers” by creating criminal penalties for individuals that “intentionally access a computer without authorization or exceed[]...
04
Dec
New COVID-19 Shutdown Orders in California
TALG continues to monitor COVID-19 shutdown orders for its clients in California. On December 3, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a new regional framework for combating the coronavirus (“CA Framework”). The CA Framework divides the state into five regions, and...
22
Oct
Consider Mediating Your Dispute
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the waiting time for a case to come to trial was often well over a year. Due to the pandemic, that waiting time has gotten even longer. Many courts have been essentially closed for months, with some still not being fully open yet....