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The New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: What You Need to Know and Practical Considerations on August 15, 2023

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
On July 10, 2023, after years of negotiations between the European Commission and the United States government, the long-awaited, latest data protection adequacy decision for the U.S. was announced and took immediate effect—in the form of the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Shook Earns Four National Tier 1 Rankings from Best Lawyers

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
Shook earned four National Tier 1 rankings by U.S. News-Best Lawyers in America® 2023, "Best Law Firms."

Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Opposition to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Opposition to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law.

BAKER & HOSTETLER: BakerHostetler Opens in San Francisco, Brings on Nation's Former Top Fraud Enforcement Officer Robb Adkins to Lead

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
BakerHostetler announced that the firm launched its 15th national office in San Francisco, California, with the addition of Robb Adkins, who joins the firm’s White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team.

BARNES & THORNBURG: Privacy, Personal Information And Cybersecurity: Responsibilities Under Harsh New Laws

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
In just a month or so, on Jan. 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will go into effect changing not only the data protection legislative landscape in California, but also affecting countless companies located in and outside of the fifth largest economy in the world.

GREENBERG TRAURIG: 4 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2019 “Top Lawyers” by Sacramento

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
Four attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Sacramento office have been recognized on Sacramento prestigious “Top Lawyers” list for 2019: Kurt A. Kappes, Michelle Rowe Hallsten, James M. Nelson, and Jeremy A. Meier.

LITTLER MENDELSON: Shareholder Liseanne Kelly Rejoins Littler in San Diego

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Liseanne R. Kelly has rejoined the firm as a shareholder in its San Diego office.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: U.S. EPA settles with Bay Area auto aftermarket parts manufacturer for selling pollution-control bypass equipment

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Advance Manufacturing Group U.S.A. Inc., an automotive parts manufacturer and distributor doing business as OBX Racing Sports, for violating the Clean Air Act.

CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra Announces Multistate Settlements Targeting “No-Poach” Policies that Harm Workers

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
California Attorney General issued the following announcement on March 12.alifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced that the State of California, as part of a multistate effort, has entered into agreements with four major fast food companies that prohibit those franchise corporations from continuing to employ “no-poach” policies.

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT: Orange and San Diego County Schools Receive Top Awards for Civic Education

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye announced that 92 schools will receive this year’s Civic Learning Awards, the most in the program’s history.

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT: Chief Justice Leads Government Summit on Ensuring Justice

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
Leaders of three branches of government met in Sacramento on February 27 to discuss different approaches to shared goals at a legislative-judicial summit convened by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.