Legal Roundup
HSPRD Secures Major Settlement For Wisconsin Child Struck in the Head During School Recess
HSPRD has obtained a settlement that will pay out more than $4.6 million for injuries sustained by a six-year-old Wisconsin child, Alex Hook, whose skull was struck by a piece of metal rebar as he played on a school playground during recess.
Keep your Retailer and Restaurant out of Jeopardy! on February 22, 2024
Kendall Kelly Hayden will present “Keep your Retailer and Restaurant out of Jeopardy!” at the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) 2024 Annual Conference.
The Pay Data Reporting Extravaganza: California’s Rule-Riddled Rollercoaster of Numbers on February 22, 2024
The filing season is upon us! California Pay Data Reports are due May 8, 2024.
Litigation Partner Sarah Kelly-Kilgore Joins Holland & Knight in Newport Beach
Holland & Knight has strengthened its West Coast Litigation Practice with the addition of Sarah Kelly-Kilgore as partner.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Honors Local Attorneys As Part Of 2023 Attorney General’s Awards
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the recipients of the 70th and 71st Attorney General’s Awards, honoring Justice Department employees and others for extraordinary contributions to the enforcement of our nation’s laws.
World Trademark Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper’s Intellectual Property Practice and Six Partners in WTR 1000 Rankings
Troutman Pepper and six partners have been recognized among the world’s leading national and international trademark practitioners in the World Trademark Review’s 2024 edition of the WTR 1000.
Attorney General Bonta Conditionally Approves Sale of Twilight Haven to Bayshire Central Valley
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his conditional approval of the sale of Twilight Haven, a California nonprofit that owns and operates an assisted living facility, an independent living facility, and a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in Fresno County to Bayshire Central Valley, LLC.
Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alerts, Guidance to Protect California Tenants and Remind Property Managers and Landlords of their Legal Obligations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued five consumer alerts advising California tenants of their rights and protections under state law, and alerting property managers and landlords of their obligations to tenants.
Seyfarth to Sponsor eCap24 Healthcare Summit on February 12, 2024
Seyfarth is proud to sponsor the eCap24 Healthcare Summit, an in-person conference scheduled for February 12-14, 2024 in Miami, Florida
Attorney General Bonta Announces $150 Million Multistate Agreement with Hikma Pharmaceuticals for its Role in the Opioid Epidemic
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a multistate agreement in principle on monetary terms, requiring opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals to pay up to $150 million to address its role in the opioid epidemic.
Sheppard Mullin Selects San Francisco Partner Patricia Jeng as 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that San Francisco partner Patricia (Patti) Jeng has been selected as the firm’s 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow.
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay to Speak at Deloitte 2024 National Multistate Tax Symposium
Greenberg Traurig, LLPTax Practice Shareholder Nikki E. Dobay will speak at the Deloitte 2024 National Multistate Tax Symposium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Feb. 7.
Holland & Knight Attorneys Secure Win for Grandma's House of Hope in Providing Transitional Housing in California
Holland & Knight attorneys secured a victory for California nonprofit Grandma's House of Hope by challenging the City of Anaheim's refusal to issue a permit to allow the organization to provide transitional housing for homeless women at a house in the city.
Troutman Pepper Releases Privacy Year in Review
A new report from Troutman Pepper explores key developments and trends across the privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) landscape from the past year while offering actionable insights for companies navigating the evolving areas.
Attorney General Bonta Announces Investigative Sweep, Focuses on Streaming Services’ Compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act
Ahead of Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an investigative sweep, and is sending letters to businesses with popular streaming apps and devices alleging that they fail to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Attorney General Bonta to Supreme Court: Healthy, Solvent Corporations Should Not Exploit Bankruptcy to Avoid Liability
Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a bankruptcy court’s decision permitting a Texas company to exploit an elaborate, unfair bankruptcy loophole enabling otherwise healthy corporations to avoid financial liability without ever declaring bankruptcy themselves.
State Bar of California Earns Gold DEI Leadership Seal Status
The State Bar of California announced that it has earned Gold level status in its DEI Leadership Seal Program, and the law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP has earned Bronze.
Mayer Brown continues West Coast expansion with litigator Sophia Mancall-Bitel
Continuing the momentum of litigator Tony Weibell’s arrival in Northern California earlier this month, Mayer Brown announces the arrival of Sophia (Sophie) Mancall-Bitel as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner in Los Angeles.
California Climate Legislation: How Should Companies Prepare for the State’s New Disclosure Laws? on January 31 2024
This complimentary Roux panel discussion will outline the reporting obligations under the new California climate legislation.
Benesch Welcomes Associate to Litigation Group in San Francisco
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Connor Dopeso to the Litigation Practice Group in San Francisco.