Sonos wins ruling that Google violated its patents
The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled in favor of Santa Barbara-based Sonos once again on Jan. 6, with a finding that Google infringed on five Sonos patents relating to smart speakers and audio. The ITC reaffirmed its decision from August, stating that Google violated section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by infringing on Read More →
Inflation, minimum wage hike lift California’s wage floor
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Santa Paula farm supply retailer settles pesticide case
An agricultural supply retailer in Santa Paula that sold pesticides to unpermitted buyers will pay $625,000 to settle a civil case brought by state regulators and county prosecutors, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced Jan. 4. Under state law, certain pesticides can only be sold to and used by people with the proper permits Read More →
New law firm in town had a bite of Habit deal
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Workplace COVID rules, minimum wage hike among new state laws for 2022
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State chamber president talks vaccine mandates, legislative agenda in Goleta
With just a few weeks left until the end of 2021, the largest business advocate to California government has its eyes set on the new year. The California Chamber of Commerce, which works at the state and federal levels to influence government actions affecting businesses in the state, says several policies are going to be Read More →
State Bar shuts down Santa Barbara legal firm
NOTE: This article was originally posted Dec. 6 and updated on Dec. 9. The updated version clarifies the reason the firm was shut down and includes quotes from an attorney for National Family Solutions and from the settlement between the firm and the State Bar of California. The State Bar of California has shut down Read More →
