Legal Roundup
Troutman Pepper Releases D&O and Professional Liability 2023 Year in Review
A new report by Troutman Pepper spotlights nearly 100 impactful court decisions from the past year in the directors and officers and professional liability insurance arenas.
Clients Nominate 61 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers Program
Clients of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have nominated 61 attorneys to the Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers list, the results of its Sharplegal study.
Years of Litigation in High-Profile Defamation Case End with Favorable Result
A BakerHostetler trial team achieved a significant victory in D.C. Superior Court on Feb. 8, 2024, following a nearly four-week jury trial for a defamation case that has garnered substantial media coverage.
Private Debt Investor Awards 2023
Kirkland & Ellis won the following awards at the 2023 Private Debt Investor (PDI) Awards.
Attorney General Bonta Supports Pennsylvania's Commonsense Age-Based Gun Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed a brief in support of Pennsylvania’s petition for rehearing en banc in a challenge to its laws setting the minimum age at 21 for securing a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public and during states of emergency.
Data Privacy & Data Minimization: Real-World Strategies for Managing Data Risk on February 29, 2024
With the onslaught of data privacy laws in the United States, it has now become more important than ever for companies to develop strategies and policies addressing data retention, minimization and disposal.
Daily Journal Names Locke Lord’s Jury Verdict in Favor of Farmers Insurance One of Top Verdicts of 2023
A Locke Lord team led by Nina Huerta, Eric Herzog (both of Los Angeles) and Regina McClendon (San Francisco) that secured a 10-2 defense verdict in favor of Farmers Insurance Exchange and certain affiliated entities (Farmers) in a closely watched jury trial involving claims of age discrimination brought by California-based former insurance agents under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Attorney General Bonta Cracks Down on Tax Evasion, Insurance Fraud and Wage Theft in the Restaurant Industry
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that seven restaurant owners have been sentenced and ordered to pay nearly $12 million dollars in restitution to their victims.
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.