Legal Roundup
44 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Edition of IAM Patent 1000
44 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the 2024 edition of IAM Patent 1000.
Attorney General Bonta’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention Issues Report on California’s Nine Court Protection Orders to Prevent Gun Violence
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a report from the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Gun Violence Prevention that provides an in-depth look at California’s uniquely broad array of nine court protection order processes that can prevent gun violence by restricting a violent, abusive, or dangerous individual’s access to firearms.
Chambers USA 2024 Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that our practice groups and attorneys have again been ranked by Chambers USA, which recognized them as “leaders in their fields.”
Managing Ip Recognizes Carla Oakley Among Top Women Ip Lawyers
Managing Intellectual Property has named Morgan Lewis partner Carla Oakley among its Top 250 Women in Intellectual Property for 2024.
Attorney General Bonta, District Attorney Jenkins Announce Final Judgments Barring Manufacturers and Retailers from Selling Ghost Guns in California
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Francisco District Brooke Jenkins, who were assisted by volunteer counsel from Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Keker, Van Nest & Peters, LLP, announced that final judgments were entered against Blackhawk Manufacturing (Blackhawk), GS Performance LLC (Glockstore), and MDX Corporation (MDX) as part of a settlement with the companies.
State Bar Publishes 2023 Digital Annual Report
The State Bar published its 2023 digital annual report today, which focuses on its accomplishments and challenges in a year when budgetary and staffing constraints impacted operations and when transparency and accountability took center stage.
Partners Sean Pak and Kevin Johnson Honored as One of the Daily Journal’s Top Intellectual Property Lawyers 2024
Quinn Emanuel is pleased to announce that San Francisco Partner Sean Pak and Silicon Valley Partner Kevin Johnson has been honored as one of the Daily Journal’s Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in their 2024 rankings.
48 Quinn Emanuel attorneys recognized in Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers 2024
Quinn Emanuel is pleased to announce that 48 of our attorneys have been named Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for 2024. Congratulations!
Land Use Law: Navigating California's New Legal & Development Landscape on June 6-7, 2024
West Coast Land Use and Environment attorneys Jennifer Hernandez and Chelsea Maclean will participate in the 2024 California Land Use Law Conference hosted by CLE International.
Reed Smith partner Jonah Mitchell joins Daily Journal’s list of top IP lawyers in California
International law firm Reed Smith announced that the Daily Journal has named partner Jonah Mitchell to appear on its Top IP Lawyers of 2024 list.
Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend U.S. EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
On behalf of California and leading a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general and four cities, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s final greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
San Francisco Partner Sean Pak Honored as One of the Daily Journal’s Top Intellectual Property Lawyers 2024
Quinn Emanuel is pleased to announce that San Francisco Partner Sean Pak has been honored as one of the Daily Journal’s Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in their 2024 rankings.
Attorney General Bonta: Essential Legislation to Protect Children’s Data Privacy Passes Assembly
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after Assembly Bill 1949 (AB 1949), the California Children’s Data Privacy Act, passed the Assembly. AB 1949, sponsored by Attorney General Bonta and authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), would provide more robust protections for kids’ data privacy.
Shail P. Shah and Ruben Sislyan Speak at 2024 TEI Region 10 Conference
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholders Shail P. Shah and Ruben Sislyan will present at the 2024 Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Region 10 Conference May 23.
Navigating the Fda’s Laboratory-developed Tests Final Rule on May 23, 2024
On April 29, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a long-awaited final rule asserting its authority to regulate laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices.
Thompson Coburn Shuts Down Fraudulent Website for Marymount California University
Thompson Coburn partners Emily Murphy and Michael Parks and associate Brendan Bement sent a cease-and-desist letter to prevent website fraudsters from impersonating Marymount California University.
Anatomy of a Class Action Surge on May 20, 2024
Melissa Siebert will moderate the panel “Anatomy of a Class Action Surge” at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in San Diego.
BakerHostetler continues West Coast expansion with addition of fintech counsel Isabelle Corbett Sterling
Isabelle Corbett Sterling has joined BakerHostetler’s San Francisco office as counsel in the Business Practice Group and as a member of the Blockchain Technologies and Digital Assets team.
Legal Issues Concerning Working Platforms and Key Legal Risk Management Considerations on May 17, 2024
Richard Kalson will present “Legal Issues Concerning Working Platforms and Key Legal Risk Management Considerations” at the Association for Drilled Shaft Contractors West Coast Chapter Annual Meeting.
Yvonne Toy Named a 2024 Lawdragon Leading Immigration Lawyer
San Francisco shareholder Yvonne Toy has been named to The 2024 Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers list.