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Morgan Lewis Ranked Among Top Antitrust Law Firms in 2020 Antitrust Annual Report
Morgan Lewis Ranked Among Top Antitrust Law Firms in 2020 Antitrust Annual Report. -
K&L Gates Expands Power Practice With San Francisco Partner Addition
K&L Gates Expands Power Practice With San Francisco Partner Addition. -
Magan Ray Appointed to Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus Board
Magan Ray Appointed to Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus Board. -
California legislators prepare for next round of policymaking as summer recess concludes
With state lawmakers scheduled to resume the Legislative session this week, concerns persist about regulatory action on California businesses as they seek to balance public health concerns with nascent economic recovery. -
Doug Dexter Elected Chair-Elect of ABA Labor and Employment Law Section
Doug Dexter Elected Chair-Elect of ABA Labor and Employment Law Section. -
Ninth Circuit declines to review earlier ruling on AB 5 application to interstate trucking
A recent federal appeals court decision that found interstate motor carriers are not exempt from AB 5 has prompted questions about what other professions could now receive exemptions from the controversial mandate. -
Orrick Joins Newly Created Open Cap Table Coalition as Founding Member
Orrick Joins Newly Created Open Cap Table Coalition as Founding Member. -
Reed Smith named a BTI “Frequently Recommended” law firm in 2021
Reed Smith named a BTI “Frequently Recommended” law firm in 2021. -
Newly amended legislation seeks to exempt unionized janitorial workers from PAGA
A revised bill that would exempt certain custodial workers from the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is raising questions about what additional professions might be exempted from the controversial law. -
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP: Troutman Pepper Celebrates One Year Since Transformative Merger
July 2021 marks the first anniversary since two storied firms, Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton, combined to become Troutman Pepper. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Us Department of Labor Secures Judgment Requiring Southern California Logistics Company to Pay $122k in Overtime Back Wages, Damages, Penalties
An Ontario logistics provider of warehousing and distribution services for the home fashion and apparel industry told workers to record only 8 hours of labor each day regardless of how many hours they actually worked – a finding of the U.S. Department of Labor affirmed by a federal court in California recently. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Ian Ballon, Kevin Scott, and Darren Abernethy to Speak at 2021 Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy
Ian C. Ballon, JD, LLM, CIPP/US, Kevin M. Scott, CIPP/US, and Darren Abernethy, CIPP/US, CIPP/A, CIPP/C. CIPP/E, CIPP/G, CIPM, CIPT of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP spoke at the 2021 Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy to held May 24 – 26. -
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP: In First Chambers USA Release Since Merger, Troutman Pepper Soars in Rankings
The newly-published Chambers USA 2021 Guide ranks Troutman Pepper as a leading law firm in 51 national and statewide practice areas. -
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Rx Pricing and Reimbursement Summit
Foley Partner Judy Waltz, Co-Chair of the firm’s Health Care Industry Team, will be presenting at the 2021 Rx Pricing and Reimbursement Summit on Monday May 24th at 2:30 p.m. EST. -
Zierman: Newsom's orders to ban fracking, oil production in California is 'legally questionable'
Gov. Gavin Newsom's unprecedented announcement of bans on fracking and oil production in the state will do nothing to end the demand for energy products, a petroleum advocate said in a recent statement. -
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Hitting the Gas: 2021 Auto Dealership Outlook
Get a recap of the automotive industry’s buy-sell activity in 2020 and what’s in store for 2021. -
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP: Troutman Pepper’s Capital Markets Practice Notches Top 2021 Q1 Industry League Table Rankings
Troutman Pepper advised in more than 50 capital markets transactions in Q1 2021 with overall deal value topping $4 billion. -
AB 1192 would require California employers to provide additional worker metrics to the state
A new California bill that would require businesses to report wage and hour metrics and employee benefits would also provide eligible companies access to tax benefits, contracts, and other incentives from the state. -
California Supreme Court ruling in prevailing wage case draws attention to 'incongruity' of 1930s labor law
A recent state Supreme Court ruling found that work undertaken by contract workers on non-construction public works projects can be subject to a Prevailing Wage statute dating from the 1930s, raising questions about what the impact will be for the thousands of other special districts in California – from parks to libraries. -
Business exodus raising questions about California’s economic outlook; ‘It’s pretty obvious that there’s one direction of preference’
Amid the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens more companies are leaving California for other states where their money goes further.