Legal Roundup
U.S. And U.K. Disrupt Lockbit Ransomware Variant
The Department of Justice joined the United Kingdom and international law enforcement partners in London to announce the disruption of the LockBit ransomware group, one of the most active ransomware groups in the world that has targeted over 2,000 victims, received more than $120 million in ransom payments, and made ransom demands totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.
Attorney General Bonta Announces Nearly $5 Million Settlement with Quest Diagnostics for Illegal Disposal of Hazardous Waste, Medical Waste, and Protected Patient Information
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Quest Diagnostics, Inc., resolving allegations that the diagnostic laboratory company unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste, and protected health information at its facilities statewide.
54 Reed Smith practices and 73 lawyer rankings included in Chambers Global 2024
Global law firm Reed Smith was ranked across 54 areas of practice in the Chambers Global 2024 guide.
Ownership Transition: How to Ensure Your Firm’s Future on February 22, 2024
Dive into the world of ownership transition! Explore ownership transition trends and learn creative strategies from expert panelists.
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.