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 California’s “Auto Renewal Law” Takes Effect on July 1 by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia California Assembly Advances Bill to Permit Crypto Payments under DFAL by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia CFPB and Pawn Store Operator to Settle MLA Suit by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia FDIC and Maryland End Joint Consent Orders Against Regional Bank by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia FTC Permanently Bans Debt Collector for UDAP and FDCPA Violations by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Know Your Limits: Insights on Statutory Minimum Limits for Nursing Facilities by: Aaron J. Campbell , Katherine J. Henry U.S. Supreme Court Reverses ‘Reverse’ Employment Discrimination Pleading Standard by: Samia M. Kirmani , Michael D. Thomas President Signs EO to Restore Gold Standard for Science, Calls for Reevaluation of Biden Administration’s Scientific Integrity Policies by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. SCOTUS Declines to Rule on Whether District Court can Certify a Class Containing Uninjured Members by: Garrett Scott Llewellyn New DOL/EBSA Opinion Letter Program Offers a Path to Clarity for Plan Sponsors by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti , Tia L. Martarella California SB 690 Passes California’s Senate, Signaling a Major Step in Redefining Privacy Law and Limiting CIPA Litigation for Online Businesses by: Harrison Brown , Ana Tagvoryan DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: Amendment to the Regulation of Telephone Solicitation Sitting on the Gov Desk Might Make it the Next Hot State for Litigation! by: Angelika Munger Texas Extends R&D Credit and Implements Other Tax Changes in 89th Legislative Session by: Nikki E. Dobay , Bradley R. Marsh House Advances Tax Legislation: Implications for Tax-Exempt Organizations by: Shira Helstrom , Cameron Custard A Fact-Intensive Inquiry: How California Courts Are Resolving Authenticity Disputes of Electronically Signed Arbitration Agreements by: Jeremy A. Avila Upcoming Events Jun 6 2025 Healthcare Insights: Navigating Change Under the New Administration Jun 9 2025 The First 100 Days and Beyond Under the New Administration | Session 4: FDA-Regulated Products, Consumer Goods and Advertising Practices Jun 10 2025 Energy Emergency: Agency Implementation of Executive Order 14156 in Permitting and Review Jun 10 2025 Update on EU Sustainability Regulations Print
