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ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE: Daily Journal Names Melinda Haag One of Top White Collar Lawyers in California
Congratulations to partner Melinda Haag for being named to the Daily Journal’s list of top white collar lawyers in California. -
New law limits chance to remedy before enforcement; ‘Expanded compliance hurdles open up businesses to more litigation’
With voters’ passage of Proposition 24, a new law which will expand consumer data regulation, businesses now have another set of safeguard measures to implement or risk facing civil suits for non-compliance. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA: Justice Department Awards Over $295.8 Million To Improve Public Safety, Serve Crime Victims In American Indian And Alaska Native Communities
The Department of Justice announced that it has awarded over $295.8 million in grants to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, combat violence against women and support youth programs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. -
Justice Department, church leaders challenge constitutionality of SF one-congregant rule
Days after receiving a Department of Justice (DOJ) letter questioning its “one congregant” rule for churches, San Francisco moved to a less restrictive reopening tier, which will allow gathering in places of worship at 25 percent capacity or 100 people, whichever is less. -
Federal judge sides with California in lawsuit over Quebec climate pact
SACRAMENTO — A federal judge has ruled that California's climate pact with Quebec does not interfere with the U.S. government's authority involving foreign affairs. -
No pandemic exception to the Constitution, DOJ tells Gov. Newsom
DOJ letter notes that Gov. Newsom’s order does not treat religious activities equally -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA: Department of Justice Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services. -
Bill would impede competition in California beer industry, critics say
More civil litigation and higher beer prices may be on tap if legislation altering the balance of power between California brewers and wholesalers gets signed into law, according to critics of the plan. -
Appeals court unanimously rules against Attorney General Becerra in police transparency lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – A state appeals court unanimously ruled against California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for his refusal to release records that his office acquired from law enforcement agencies pertaining to police shootings, use of force and officer misconduct in a longstanding fight to enforce a state transparency law that took effect last year. -
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin Announces 2020 Partner Class
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys have been promoted to partner. -
BAKER & HOSTETLER: High-Ranking, Career DOJ Antitrust Division Official Joins BakerHostetler
BakerHostetler announced today that Ann O’Brien, most recently assistant chief of the Competition Policy & Advocacy Section and special counsel for Criminal Policy at the U.S. -
CCPA is ‘unnecessary burden’ on retailers across the state and beyond, CPC exec says
SACRAMENTO – The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect at the turn of the year, not just reshaping the landscape of internet privacy but reshaping the future of retail as the state knows it. -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra: State, Unions, Employers, and Workers Reach Settlement to Address Alleged Anticompetitive Practices by Sutter Health that Increased Healthcare Costs for Californians
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the terms of a settlement agreement reached with Sutter Health (Sutter), the largest hospital system in Northern California. -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra Calls for Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Agreements, Reminds Businesses of Existing Prohibition in California
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect workers by banning non-compete agreements in employment contracts nationwide. -
JONES DAY: Three Jones Day partners among Daily Journal's "Top 100 Lawyers in California"
Karen P. Hewitt, Christopher Lovrien, and Daniel D. McMillan have been named among the "2019 Top 100 Lawyers in California" by the Daily Journal, California’s legal-industry. -
California's senators look to block Trump's nomination to federal bench for a second time
SAN FRANCISCO – A California attorney whose nomination to the federal bench was stymied by the state’s Democratic senators has been given a second chance by President Donald Trump in a move that has garnered support and drawn objections from around the country. -
MAYER BROWN: Mayer Brown named a Law360 “Global 20” firm for ninth consecutive year
Mayer Brown announced that Law360 has once again included the firm in the publication’s “Global 20” list, which recognizes 20 global law firms that are “trusted by clients to handle their most challenging cross-border matters, from multibillion-dollar mergers to bet-the-company litigation.” Mayer Brown has been named every year since the list’s inception in 2010. -
ADA lawsuits one of biggest legal threats facing small businesses, watchdog says
SACRAMENTO – Regional Director Maryann Marino of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse believes that one of the biggest legal threats facing small business owners is unwarranted Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits, and the California Small Business Association agrees. -
Pathologist explains how mesh distorts, twists in J&J pelvic mesh trial
SAN DIEGO – In a trial to determine if Johnson & Johnson injured women by selling pelvic mesh devices the company allegedly knew were dangerous for profit, a pathologist on Thursday said the mesh can distort once it’s implanted and such devices can also migrate in the body. -
Ethicon complaint reviewer says in J&J trial that patients felt vaginal mesh instructions fell short of explaining risks
SAN DIEGO – In a trial to determine if Johnson & Johnson officials sold vaginal mesh implant kits to doctors to make profits knowing the devices were harming women, a complaint reviewer on Wednesday said some sling patients had felt misled about the risks.