Legal Roundup
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces Ahead of Tax Day, Attorney General Bonta Warns Californians About Tax Fraud Scams, Other Government Imposter Scams
Ahead of Tax Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert warning Californians about common tax fraud scams that are particularly prevalent during tax season.
Attorney General Rob Bonta denounces Texas Court Decision Suspending Approval of Mifepristone for Medication Abortion
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas’s ruling in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al. v. FDA et al
California Supreme Court announces Justice Goodwin H. Liu Elected Board Chair of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin H. Liu has been elected as the next chair of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Board of Directors, effective July 1.
BakerHostetler announces Recognized as Top 30 Law Firm in BTI's Client Service A-Team 2023 Report
BakerHostetler is pleased to announce that it was once again named to the prestigious BTI Client Service 30.
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP hosts Product Liability & Mass Torts Summit on April 11, 2023
Please join Faegre Drinker’s attorneys, presenting alongside seasoned corporate in-house counsel and judiciary members, as they present the 2023 Product Liability & Mass Tort Summit.
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California announces U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey Hosts “Unite Against Hate” Forum To Connect Asian-American Pacific Islander Community Groups To Federal, State, And Local Law Enforcement
United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey hosted the first of several planned forums to combat unlawful acts of hate. U.S. Attorney Ramsey partnered with The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) to organize the meeting arranged to build trust between law enforcement and nonprofit advocates and to create and strengthen coordination between government partners—including law enforcement—and community-based organizations.
Attorney General Rob Bonta announces Calls for End to ‘Outdated’ Blood Donation Policy That Stigmatizes LGBTQ Individuals
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a 22-state coalition in support of the Biden Administration's new proposed policy that would make it easier for the LGBTQ population to donate blood and plasma.
Locke Lord announces Financial Services and Banking Litigator Elizabeth Frohlich Joins Locke Lord as Partner in San Francisco
Elizabeth Frohlich has joined Locke Lord’s San Francisco office as a Partner in the Firm’s Financial Services Litigation Practice Group.
Attorney General Rob Bonta announces about EPA Decision Granting California Waivers for Heavy Duty Truck Regulations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement applauding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision granting two Clean Air Act waivers that approve California’s standards to reduce heavy-duty truck emissions.
Reed Smith announces Glossip investigation releases new findings from evidence withheld by the State for 25 years
Reed Smith released the Fifth Supplemental Report in its ongoing independent investigation into the case of Richard Glossip, an inmate on death row in Oklahoma since 1997.
Attorney General Bonta Issues New Guidance To Protect Elders and Dependent Adults from Abuse
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced issuing new guidance on the role and responsibilities of mandated reporters in safeguarding some of the most vulnerable members of our communities — elders and dependent adults.
Fighting Forever Chemicals: USEPA Proposes the First Enforceable Nationwide Primary Drinking Water Standards for PFAS
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced a proposed rulemaking that would establish legally enforceable federal primary Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.
Buchalter Named a Leopard Law Firm Index Top 100 Law Firm in 2022
Buchalter has been named within the 2022 Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI) top 100 law firms by legal intelligence provider Leopard Solutions.
Greenberg Traurig Launches State & Local Tax Podcast ‘GeTtin’ SALTy’
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP launched its newest podcast, GeTtin’ SALTy, focusing on state and local tax policy, legislative, regulatory, and litigation updates.
Attorney General Bonta: Court Rightfully Denied Huntington Beach’s Latest Attempt to Exempt Itself from State Housing Laws
California Attorney General Rob Bonta applauded the decision by the United States District Court for the Central District of California denying the city of Huntington Beach’s request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in Huntington Beach v. Newsom, which attempted to halt enforcement of state housing laws in the city while litigation is ongoing.
Attorney General Bonta: Credit Card Companies Should Honor Their Pledge to Protect Public Safety
California Attorney General Rob Bonta , as part of a multistate coalition of 14 attorneys general, sent a letter to Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express demanding the credit card companies honor their pledges to adopt and use a new merchant category code (MCC) for firearms.
Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Following Expanded Storm Relief
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert following the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency amidst the ongoing series of storms hammering the state since late February.
Sheppard Mullin Attorneys Named Leading U.S. Energy Lawyers
Partners Lisa Cottle and Joseph Karp were named to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Energy Lawyers list.
Where Have All the Workers Gone? – Tackling the Chronic Labor Shortage on March 21, 2023
In this webinar, Littler Shareholder Bruce Sarchet will discuss the scope of the current shortage of workers in the U.S., and review some of the more popular options for attracting and retaining talent.
Legal Momentum’s 18th Annual Women of Achievement Awards Dinner on March 23, 2023
Eileen Ridley, a partner and litigation lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to be honored at the Women of Achievement Awards Dinner hosted by Legal Momentum.