News from 2022
Court activity on Dec. 31: Yunior Robles Avila vs Paul David Griffin
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Yunior Robles Avila against Paul David Griffin on Dec. 31: '***this Is A Limited Civil Case***'.
New Cal/OSHA regulation on Covid mitigation in the workplace taking effect in January
As Cal/OSHA has voted to continue its COVID-mitigation regulation for two more years, it will mean new – but also what’s been described as more feasible requirements – on outbreak thresholds and record-keeping.
Attorney General Bonta, Multistate Coalition File Brief Blasting Florida’s Extreme “Don’t Say Gay” Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in an amicus brief in Equality Florida v. Florida State Board of Education blasting Florida’s extreme “Don’t Say Gay” law.
G. Michelle Ferreira to Present at National Business Institute’s Advanced Estate Administration: A California Guide
G. Michelle Ferreira, co-managing shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices and member of the Global Tax Practice, will participate in a webinar for the National Business Institute.
IAM Strategy Selects Lorna Tanner Among 2023 Global Leaders
Intellectual Asset Management magazine (IAM) has recognized Lorna Tanner in the 2023 edition of IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders.
Reed Smith ranks #4 overall in the 2022 Social Law Firm Index
Reed Smith announced today that it ranked 4th overall among the top 200 U.S. firms in Good2bSocial’s 2022 Social Law Firm Index.
A Message from Troutman Pepper: Denouncing Antisemitism
Troutman Pepper strongly condemns acts of violence, hatred, and bigotry of any kind.
California’s certified election results show fewer votes for Newsom than 2021 recall
After five weeks of counting, the certified Nov. 8 election results show the number of people voting for California Gov. Gavin Newsom was roughly 1.5 million votes behind the number who voted for him in last year’s recall.
Who's Who Legal recognizes 12 Jones Day lawyers in 2023 Arbitration Guide
Who's Who Legal (WWL), in association with Global Arbitration Review (GAR), has recognized 12 Jones Day lawyers as leading practitioners in their field in its Arbitration 2023 guide.
Dec. 15: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" cases
The following cases categorized as "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Dec. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 15
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Dec. 15 in the suits below:
Leading State and Local Tax Attorney Nikki Dobay Joins Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its State and Local Tax (SALT) and Government Law & Policy Practices with the addition of Nikki E. Dobay as shareholder in the Portland, Oregon, and Sacramento offices.
Lawyers push for class certification in case over 'natural' ChapStick products
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Having abandoned their effort to certify a nationwide class, lawyers are now asking a federal judge to let them pursue their case on behalf of those who bought ChapStick in California.
Shireen Matthews named among Daily Journal's "Top White Collar Lawyers in California"
Shireen Matthews, a partner in Jones Day's Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice resident in the Firm's San Diego Office, has been named to the Daily Journal's list of "Top White Collar Lawyers in California" for 2022.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 13
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Dec. 13 in the suits below:
Dec. 13: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" cases
The following cases categorized as "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Dec. 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Michael R. Hogue to Present at Nevada Construction Law CLE
Michael R. Hogue, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will present two sections of National Business Institute’s seminar, “Nevada Construction Law From Start to Finish,” Dec. 21.
Troutman Pepper Files Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of the Washington Legal Foundation
Troutman Pepper served as pro bono counsel to the Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) in an amicus brief filed in the United States Supreme Court in the case of Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc., and Ethicon US, LLC, v. State of California, No. 22-447.
CalChamber opposes AG Bonta's support for broadening PAGA
A new brief in Adolph v. Uber, a case involving California’s PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act), asks the state Supreme Court to restore a plaintiff’s ability to pursue another person’s PAGA claims in court, which the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled isn’t compatible with federal arbitration law.
Greenberg Traurig’s Lindsay E. Hutner Featured on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers Podcast
Lindsay E. Hutner, co-chair of the Labor & Employment Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Employment Litigation & Trials Group, was a guest on Episode 32 of the Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers Podcast.