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An Overview of ESG Merits The acronym “ESG” is an abbreviation for Environmental, Social, and (Corporate) Governance. These three broad non-financial areas of interest are often associated with “socially responsible investors,” who specifically seek companies that incorporate their values and concerns…

Federal Legislation  Seeks to Eradicate Corruption Most people know of whistleblowing as a tool to disclose wrongdoing in the workplace, but there is a much richer and more dramatic history behind the act and its legal implications. A whistleblower is defined as an individual who exposes a person, organization, or institution that engages in illicit or illegal activity. The earliest detailed whistleblowing case in…

Post-Civil Rights to the Present Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a framework within the United States coined during the post-civil rights era. Today, CRT has become a buzzword in the political sphere, but it is technically defined as an academic and legal…

California Tenant Rights UpdateNew Los Angeles County ResourcesFederal, state, and local governments promulgated emergency COVID-19 measures created an array of different tenant protections. The Federal CDC eviction moratorium ended on 7/31/21. On January 29, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom extended the statewide eviction moratorium, including the City of Long Beach, to September 30, 2021. The legislation provides eviction and foreclosure protection for many residential tenants and…