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