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11 Rutan Attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
Costa Mesa, CA – August 15, 2018 – Rutan is pleased to announce that 11 partners have been named in the 2019 edition of the Best Lawyers in America©, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. COSTA MESA Randall M. Babbush – Real Estate Law Thomas G. Brockington – Corporate Law…
Rutan and Los Angeles Chargers Send High School Student to Yale Summer Institute
Rutan LLP is partnering with the Los Angeles Chargers to send a Costa Mesa High School Junior to the Yale Summer Institute. Out of 6,000 applications nationwide, Scarleth Contreias, who is a Simon National Merit Scholar, was one of 300 students selected to attend Yale Young Global Scholars, Sustainable Development & Social Entrepreneurship. Rutan and…
How to make sure a contract protects your money
Construction Associate Justine Kastan spoke to Constructive Dive about what money-related provisions should be in every construction agreement. She said complete elimination of a contingent payment clause is unlikely but added that the general contractor could be amenable to modifications such as adding a backstop date for payment or giving the sub the right to…
Facebook Data Pacts Could Spur GDPR-Like Protections
The recent revelation that Facebook has allowed device makers including Apple, Samsung and Huawei broad access to user data raises fresh questions about the legal and ethical constraints on companies’ data usage practices and could prompt a reckoning that would pull the U.S. closer to the tighter controls of the general data protection regulation currently…
Calif. Employers Get Coverage Relief On Negligent Hire Suits
Law360 California’s highest court has given the state’s employers peace of mind with its ruling on Monday, June 4, 2018, that an insurance carrier’s defense obligation can be triggered by claims that a company failed to properly vet or supervise a worker who then intentionally hurts someone. The decision came as the California Supreme Court…
New Calif. Law Leaves Contractors With Questions
Law360 Since the start of the year, California construction contractors have been bound by a new law that puts them on the hook for unpaid wages owed to their subcontractors’ employees, a change praised by worker advocates but eyed warily by builders. Concerns over Assembly Bill 1701, signed by the governor in October, include uncertainty…
Rutan Adds Two Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Attorneys
Costa Mesa, CA – Rutan announced today the hiring of two associates who both advise clients on issues relating to cybersecurity and data protection. Michael Hellbusch is in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and focuses primarily on data privacy and regulatory compliance issues. He is co-chair of the Orange County Chapter of the International…
Will the President’s Infrastructure Plan Attract Private Investors?
National Real Estate Investor The overall architecture of Trump’s plan marks a major change in the federal government’s traditional role in funding infrastructure, passing off the financial burden to state and local governments and ultimately private investors, with less project funding coming from federal coffers. Palo Alto, Calif.-based Partner William Eliopoulos told National Real Estate…
Rutan’s Construction Practice Recognized by Chambers USA 2018
Rutan & Tucker, LLP is proud to announce it has been ranked in USA Chambers & Partners 2018 for its Construction Practice. Chambers ranks leading law firms and lawyers in a range of practice areas throughout America. Rutan is also proud to announce that Partner Bill Eliopoulos has been ranked as a 2018 Leader in…
