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 Trending in Telehealth: March 2025 by: Amanda Enyeart California Pay Reports Are Due on May 14—Are You Ready? by: James A. Patton , Christopher W. Olmsted State Privacy Regulators Announce Formation of Privacy ‘Supergroup’ by: Lauren N. Watson Enhancing Efficiency in Foreign Defense Sales: Key Takeaways from Recent Executive Order by: Daniel H. Petkoff , Erin L. Felix Digital Dollars, Not Investments: SEC Staff Weighs in on Stablecoins by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Federal Judge Order Suspends Termination of Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) Parole Program by: Amanda M. Mullane Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Explores Regulatory Risks in Gaming Ecosystems by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia New York AG Sues Earned Wage Access Companies for Allegedly Unlawful Payday Lending Practices by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia In Welcome News for Tax Whistleblowers, IRS Whistleblower Office Releases Operating Plan by: Mary Jane Wilmoth CFPB Announces It Will Not Prioritize Oversight of Repeat Offender Registry by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Competition Currents | April 2025 by: Tonya M. Esposito , Justin P. Hedge FISHING FOR INFO?: Not Enough To Reel In A CIPA Claim! by: Blake Landis Supreme Court Ends Circuit Split with Ruling That Plaintiffs Can Seek RICO Damages for Certain Personal Injury Claims by: Jared H. Pliner , James W. Matthews Private Market Talks: Navigating Turbulence with Adams Street Partners’ Bill Sacher [Podcast] by: Michael Saliba CLEAR, UNMISTAKABLE, COMPELLING: Court Compels Arbitration Based On Inclusion Of AAA Rules by: Kayla Kershen Upcoming Events Apr 30 2025 Workplace Horizons 2025 Apr 23 2025 Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) Essentials: Compliance Strategies and Litigation Insights Apr 23 2025 Rooftop Reception at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025 Apr 24 2025 Latest Developments in Intellectual Property Enforcement and Procurement Print