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BIG NEWS: The historic California law that increases penalties for reckless driving with the intent to capture an image/recording of another person for commercial purposes has just been held to be constitutional by the California Courts of Appeal! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com//california-law-punishing Many thanks and congratulations to all who helped push forward this necessary law aimed at protecting public safety, and a special thanks for the able prosecutors who argued the case!

THIS JUST IN: Today, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bills 1256 and 1356 into law. These bills represent a momentous sea change in increasing privacy protections for children at schools, individuals seeking medical treatment, those placed under unauthorized surveillance, and those afflicted by the persistent menace of stalkers. After a long and sometimes arduous journey, Longo & Alach LLP is thrilled and honored to have contributed to helping present and push these laws forward alongside Assemblyman Richard Bloom, The Paparazzi Reform Initiative, SAG-AFTRA, and the countless others who dedicated their time, resources and support to making the events of this day a reality.

We are thrilled to announce that Assembly Bills 1256 and 1356 have passed both the California Assembly and Senate by wide margins. The bills are now ready for Governor Brown's signature.

The BBC Newshour recently interviewed Patrick Alach about drone use and privacy. The interview is found at the following link (beginning at the 9:55 mark): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p024ycqk

Partner Patrick Alach is quoted in the Los Angeles Times regarding drone use and privacy: http://www.latimes.com//la-me-pol-drones-paparazzi-2014081

The video footage of the California Select Committee on Privacy hearing on drones is now available for view at: http://www.livestream.com/asmdc/video Partner Patrick Alach begins speaking at 1:34:10.

For those who are unable to attend in person, the California Select Committee on Privacy hearing on drones and privacy will be streamed at the following web address: http://asmdc.org//drones-in-our-future-opportunity-and-pri

The California Select Committee on Privacy has invited partner Patrick Alach to speak on the topic of drone use and journalism at its hearing this Friday, August 8th, at the UCLA Faculty Center. The hearing is open to the public and runs from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For those who cannot attend in person, the hearing will likely be live-streamed via the California Select Committee on Privacy website. We hope to see you there.

This week, partner Patrick Alach traveled to Sacramento to testify before the California Senate Judiciary Committee in support of two important privacy bills, AB 1256 and AB 1356. We are pleased to announce that both bills passed the Committee vote by wide margins, and now head to the Senate Floor for consideration.

Partner Patrick Alach was interviewed yesterday by KBS America regarding paparazzi, celebrity children, and privacy. Please stay tuned for television air date updates.

BREAKING NEWS: Both paparazzi-reform bills passed by California Assembly yesterday - now on to Senate!!

Good news - the bill passed the Appropriations Committee. Both bills next stop full vote by Assembly - stay tuned.

Pap-reform bills won by a wide margin. Vote was 8 yes and only 1 no.