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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Sunday February 22, 2026 ( 9 items )  

Consumer Watchdog: Bill Requires Insurance Companies to Offer and Renew Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 21 -- Consumer Watchdog issued the following news release: * * * New Bill Requires Insurance Companies to Offer and Renew Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes Sacramento, CA - New legislation introduced by Senator Sasha Renee Perez - the Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes Act, SB 1076 - will ensure homeowners who make their homes fire-safe can obtain and keep home insurance. The bill is co-sponsored by the Eaton Fire Survivors Network and Consumer Watchdog.  more

Department of Justice: Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme 93 Total Charged Defendants Note: Learn about digital and physical indicators of ATM jackpotting, along with FBI recommended mitigations here (https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260219.pdf). * * * A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large cons  more

FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Genentech's Giredestrant in ESR1-Mutated, ER-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Genentech, a member of Roche Group, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Genentech's Giredestrant in ESR1-Mutated, ER-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer Filing acceptance based on Phase III data showing giredestrant plus everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 44% and 62% in ITT and ESR1-mutated populations, respectively, versus standard-of-care endocrine therapy plus ever  more

FDA Approves Genentech's Venclexta Plus Acalabrutinib Combination Regimen for Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Genentech, a member of Roche Group, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * FDA Approves Genentech's Venclexta(R) Plus Acalabrutinib Combination Regimen for Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia First and only all-oral, fixed-duration regimen designed to provide CLL patients with the potential to experience time off treatment Approval expands Genentech's fixed-duration portfolio by providing eligible first-line patien  more

Latham & Watkins Elects 22 New Partners
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Latham & Watkins Elects 22 New Partners Promotions from counsel include skilled practitioners advising clients across transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters. * Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that 22 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1, 2026. The counsel promotions follow the previously announced election of 40 associates to the partnership, effect  more

Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Coordinating Hundreds of Meth Shipments From California to Chicago
ROCKFORD, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Coordinating Hundreds of Meth Shipments From California to Chicago CHICAGO -- A man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for coordinating more than 200 shipments of methamphetamine from California to Chicago. In 2022 and 2023, KEITH R. MCCORMICK mailed more than 200 parcels--each cont  more

PacifiCorp Agrees to Pay $575 Million to Settle Claims for Damage Caused by Six Wildfires in California and Oregon
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * PacifiCorp Agrees to Pay $575 Million to Settle Claims for Damage Caused by Six Wildfires in California and Oregon PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the United States' claims for damages resulting from six wildfires in California and Oregon. The two California fires are: * The "Slater Fire," which began on Sept  more

Policy Week in Review - February 20, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - February 20, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump's Tariffs This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court struck   more

Reclamation Increases Temporary Adjustment to Klamath River Flows
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Reclamation increases temporary adjustment to Klamath River flows Public urged to take appropriate safety precautions while flows are increased * KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries, announced today it will direct temporary flow adjustments at both Link River Dam and   more