Legal Roundup
Peeking Under the Tent: Perspectives from Employee, Employer, Union, and In-House Experts on March 25, 2025
Michael Schmidt will present “Peeking Under the Tent: Perspectives from Employee, Employer, Union, and In-House Experts” at the American Bar Association’s 2025 National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law.
Reed Smith achieves record financial results for 2024
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that in 2024, for the first time, its annual global revenue exceeded $1.5 billion.
This Isn't Your Father's Life Insurance Policy on March 22, 2025
Private Wealth Services attorney Joshua Husbands, whose practice includes advising clients on life insurance premium finance, will be speaking on a panel at The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel's (ACTEC) Annual Meeting.
Attorney General Bonta Announces $1.3 Million Settlement Against Companies Over Sham Health Insurance Plans
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $1.3 million settlement with Sedera, Inc. (Sedera) and Sedera Medical Cost Sharing Community, LLC (SMC) to resolve allegations that they violated California law by advertising and selling sham health insurance plans to over two thousand Californians.
Cider Solar Project Recognized Among Proximo’s 2024 Deals of the Year
The firm’s Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance team represented Greenbacker Renewable Energy (Greenbacker) in securing nearly $1 billion in financing for the Cider Solar project, which was awarded North America Solar Deal of the Year by Proximo.
Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Terminating Federal Probationary Employees
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for Maryland granting a temporary restraining order that bars the Trump Administration’s unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees from taking effect.
Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Following Extension of Price Gouging Protections Until July 1, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert following Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-23-25, which extends certain price gouging protections in response to the Los Angeles fires.
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration’s Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in National TPS Alliance v. Noem in support of a challenge to the early termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela.
Greenberg Traurig’s Courtney A. Hopley Elected to American College of Tax Counsel
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Of Counsel Courtney A. Hopley is one of 15 new Fellows elected to the American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC).
Hiring in the Wild West: Navigating California’s Employment Frontier on March 13, 2025
Are you ready to ride into the untamed frontier of California's complex employment landscape?
California Supreme Court Issues Statement on February Bar Exam
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday issued the following statement about the administration of the February 2025 California Bar Examination.
78 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Named to Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers List
78 lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were listed on the 2025 Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers list.
Board of Trustees Orders Independent Investigation into February 2025 Bar Exam Issues
After hearing approximately two hours of public comment at its March 5 meeting, primarily from test takers reporting serious problems they encountered during the February 2025 California Bar Exam, the State Bar Board of Trustees directed the general counsel to retain an independent investigator to conduct a privileged investigation into the issues relating to the exam.
Twelve Jones Day lawyers among Lawdragon's "500 Leading Energy Lawyers"
Twelve of Jones Day's lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of Lawdragon's "500 Leading Energy Lawyers" guide.
2025 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse
For the 19th straight year, California’s judicial bench has grown more diverse, according to the Judicial Officer (JO) Demographic Data report released by the Judicial Council.
Four McGuireWoods Partners Honored in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading U.S. Environmental Lawyers
McGuireWoods partners Gregory Hinojosa Evans, Aaron Flynn, Makram Jaber and Allison Wood were recognized in “The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500.”
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay to Speak at 2025 NACo Legislative Conference
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholder Nikki E. Dobay will speak at the 2025 NACo Legislative Conference March 1.
Attorney General Bonta Continues Support of CFPB: Destruction of CFPB is the Destruction of Backbone of Federal Consumer Protections
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought, a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Greenberg Traurig Secures Another Victory for Medtronic MiniMed in California
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP secured another victory for Medtronic MiniMed at the summary judgment stage in Rieger v. Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. (No. 20STCV33401), resulting in dismissal of the entire action alleging that a defective insulin pump caused significant injuries.
Board Offers Free July Bar Exam to Applicants Who Withdraw or Fail February Bar Exam
The Board of Trustees, at its February 21 meeting, approved a plan to offer a free July 2025 Bar Exam to test takers who withdraw from the February 2025 exam or fail next week’s test.