Legal Roundup
Attorney General Bonta and 11 Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Protect Americans from Elon Musk’s DOGE
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement ahead of a court hearing in their case against the Trump Administration for illegally granting Elon Musk and members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to Americans’ private information.
Greenberg Traurig Announces Elevations of New Shareholders, Of Counsels and Local Partners
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today the elevation of 92 lawyers to shareholder, of counsel, and local partner.
McGuireWoods Helps Bay Area Community Prevent Cemetery Transfer
McGuireWoods San Francisco partner Kevin Frankel helped persuade a California judge to continue the conservatorship of four mismanaged cemeteries, preserving the rights of a synagogue that inters its members at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery.
Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrests, Charges, and the Dismantling of a Sacramento-Area Brothel Operation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arrests and filing of felony charges against four individuals for allegedly operating two residential brothels in Sacramento County, laundering money, conspiracy, and tax evasion.
California Pay Data: Because Who Doesn't Love a Good Spreadsheet on February 19, 2025
We are in our third year of California's expanded pay data reporting requirements.
DLA Piper lawyers recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 annual list of top trademark professionals
The World Trademark Review 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals has once again recognized DLA Piper as a top trademark law firm, with 52 global top lawyer rankings, including 11 in the United States.
Troutman Pepper Locke Receives Three ‘Deal of the Year’ M&A Atlas Awards
Troutman Pepper Locke was recognized with three ‘Deal of the Year’ M&A Atlas Awards from the Global M&A Network in the Private Equity, Canada M&A, and Americas Strategic M&A categories.
Reed Smith recognized in Chambers Global 2025 with 57 practice and 78 individual rankings
Global law firm Reed Smith was recognized with 57 practice rankings in the Chambers Global 2025 guide.
Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over DOGE’s Unlawful Access to Americans’ Personal Information
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to expand access to data maintained by the Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS). In today’s lawsuit, 19 attorneys general argue that this executive action has allowed people associated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access Americans’ personal and private information, including bank account and social security numbers.
Reed Smith appellate partner Ray Cardozo named a leading commercial litigator in California
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that partner Raymond A. Cardozo was today named one of California’s Top Leading Commercial Litigators for 2025 by the Daily Journal.
Jones Day's David Kiernan named "Leading National Litigator" by The Daily Journal
Jones Day's Partner-in-Charge of Northern California and accomplished trial lawyer David Kiernan was named to The Daily Journal's list of the "Leading National Litigators" who are prominent commercial litigators handling the most consequential cases in California.
Attorney General Bonta in New Court Filing: Trump Administration Not Complying with Court Order to Unfreeze Certain Federal Funding
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a motion to enforce and a motion for preliminary injunction in NY v. Trump, the ongoing lawsuit challenging actions by President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal assistance funding allocated to the states that support critical programs and services that benefit the American people.
Vedder Price Expands San Francisco Office with Addition of Intellectual Property Shareholder Brent Yamashita
Vedder Price is pleased to announce that attorney Brent Yamashita has joined the San Francisco office as a Shareholder in the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) practice group.
Shook Co-Chair of Antitrust to Moderate CLE Panel on Civil and Criminal Conduct Trials on February 12, 2025
Shook Co-Chair of Antitrust Ryan Sandrock will be moderating the panel “Civil and Criminal Conduct Trials,” February 12.
Quinn Emanuel Ranked in WTR 1000 2025
World Trademark Review has included Quinn Emanuel and four of our “tenacious trial lawyers” in the 2025 edition of the WTR 1000 rankings.
Attorney General Bonta, 22 State Attorneys General Secure Court Order Temporarily Blocking Federal Funding Freeze
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island’s decision granting a temporary restraining order to prevent a pause on critical federal assistance funding from going into effect.
Litigator Anthony D. Phillips Joins Fox Rothschild in San Francisco
Fox Rothschild welcomes Anthony D. Phillips as a Partner in the Litigation Department in San Francisco.
Joint Statement from 13 State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with the attorneys general of Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, issued a joint statement addressing President Trump’s recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies and programs – collectively referred to below as “DEIA”.
Community Building and Resources for Military Veteran Startups on February 6, 2025
Financial Services attorney Daniel Sylvester will moderate a panel on resources and community building strategies for military veteran startup companies at the Military Veteran Startup Conference.
Nine Reed Smith IP lawyers recognized as world class trademark practitioners in WTR 1000
Reed Smith lawyers in the United States and United Kingdom have earned the spotlight in the WTR 1000’s list of the world’s foremost trademark lawyers.