Lauren J. BlaesAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail714-424-2850 Professional Biography Lauren Blaes is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's Orange County office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Lauren J. Blaes California Supreme Court Finds That an Employer’s Third Party Agents May Be Held Directly Liable for Violations of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act - (Posted On Friday, September 01, 2023) What’s on Deck With Governor Newsom? Employment-Related Bills That May Soon Impact California Employers - (Posted On Wednesday, September 07, 2022) Two Executive Orders Signed on International Women’s Day Promoting Gender Equity and Equality - (Posted On Wednesday, March 10, 2021) A Roadmap to Resilience: Debriefing California’s Reopening Plan - (Posted On Tuesday, May 19, 2020) A Heads Up On The CROWN Act: Employees’ Natural Hairstyles Now Protected - (Posted On Thursday, August 22, 2019) Current Legal Analysis HHS Job Cuts: FDA, CDC, NIH and CMS Impacted Amidst Significant Restructurings by: James W. Kim , Ryan B. Thurber D.C. Federal Court Judge Blocks Efforts to Dismantle the CFPB by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia SEC Shows Leniency on Filing Deadline in Granting Whistleblower Award by: Mary Jane Wilmoth US State AI Legislation: Virginia Vetoes, Colorado (Re)Considers, and Texas Transforms by: Liisa M. Thomas , Kathryn Smith California Bill Proposes Expanding False Claims Act to Include Tax-Related Claims by: Shail P. Shah , Nikki E. Dobay CFTC Unveils Replacement Penalty Mitigation Policy Focused on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Remediation by: Mark N. Mallery , Zachary V. Zagger Illinois Federal Judge Blocks DOL From Enforcing Termination, Certification Provisions in Trump DEI-Related EOs by: T. Scott Kelly , Zachary V. Zagger What’s Changing to H-1B Cap Gap for F-1 Students? by: Amy L. Peck Upcoming Events Apr 30 2025 Workplace Horizons 2025 Apr 2 2025 How Employers Can Prepare for Immigration Audits and Visits Apr 3 2025 Defense Counsel: Obligations to Insured Clients and Insurers Apr 3 2025 Defense Counsel: Obligations to Insured Clients and Insurers Print