Legal Roundup
Partner Terrance J. Evans Elected Chair of California Lawyers Association Board
Terrance J. Evans, a partner in the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices of Duane Morris LLP, has been elected chair of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Board.
California Employment Law Update: A Mid-Year Review on July 23, 2024
Elena Hillman, Michele Ballard Miller, Nicole Herter Perkin, and Walter Stella will present “California Employment Law Update: A Mid-Year Review.”
Attorney General Bonta Supports HUD’s Efforts to Fight Ongoing Housing Discrimination
Joining a coalition of 18 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Discriminatory Effects Rule.
Half an Hour for Healthcare - Helpful Hints for Health Care Companies on California Wage & Hour Issues on July 18, 2024
Join us for Part III of our micro-webinar series which will focus on the source of law that governs standby time in California, what makes standby time compensable (versus non-compensable), and how standby practices affect the health care industry differently.
Attorney General Bonta Shares Resources for Consumers Following the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert sharing consumer protection resources and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s February data breach.
California Department of Justice Investigating Hemet Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), is investigating and will independently review an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred on July 4, 2024 in Hemet, California.
GeT SALTy Roundtable Series: San Francisco Business Taxes on July 11, 2024
GT San Francisco is set to host the inaugural Greenberg Traurig State and Local Tax (GeT SALTy) Roundtable Series: “San Francisco Business Taxes” with Greg Kato (Compliance Director at City and County of San Francisco - Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector) and someone from Advance SF, the group spearheading tax reform of the SF business taxes.
Super Lawyers Names Three Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to 2024 Northern California List
Super Lawyers has named three Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Northern California Rising Stars lists.
Healthcare Labor Activity on the Rise: What Employers Need to Know on July 10, 2024
Union campaigns targeting physicians and their employers (direct or joint) are primed to spike.
BASF Barristers Diversity & Inclusion Committee Panel: "Interviewing Tips from Underrepresented & 1st Gen Attorneys" on July 10, 2024
GT San Francisco is proud to sponsor the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) Barristers Diversity & Inclusion Committee Panel, "Interviewing Tips from Underrepresented & 1st Gen Attorneys."
Attorney General Bonta Urges DHS To Extend Deferred Action in Workers Witness Cooperation Cases
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to delay immigration enforcement action for workers who are participating in labor violation investigations.
Chevron deference ended by SCOTUS in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: The Fate of Government Agencies Going Forward
Join members of Reed Smith as they discuss the recent SCOTUS decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which ended Chevron deference, and what it will mean for companies in highly regulated industries, such as Health Care and Life Sciences, Energy, and Banking.
QE Wins Appeal - $120 Million Jury Verdict Against Chevron Reinstated
In 2021, Quinn Emanuel achieved a complete trial victory in a lawsuit related to a series of eruptions of steam and oil on Chevron’s property in the Midway Sunset oil field outside Bakersfield, CA.
Sheppard Mullin Attorneys Named 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Eleven Sheppard Mullin attorneys were named 2024 "Northern California Super Lawyers” by Super Lawyers.
Locke Lord San Francisco Partner Lindsey Kress Named to Super Lawyers® 2024 Northern California Rising Stars List
Lindsey Kress, based in Locke Lord’s San Francisco office, has been named to the Super Lawyers® 2024 Northern California Rising Stars list.
Reed Smith highlighted in N. California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists
Eight lawyers from Reed Smith offices in San Francisco and Palo Alto were selected for inclusion in the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists published by Super Lawyers, a research branch of Thomson Reuters.
Regulators Must Clear the Runway for U.S. Clean Hydrogen to Take Off - Report Finds
Greater clarity on tax credits and a commitment to rigorous rules on certification are two critical components in the effort to make clean hydrogen a viable and productive force in the U.S. energy mix, a new industry report from U.S. law firm Troutman Pepper has found.
Attorney General Bonta Files Notice of Appeal to Overturn Superior Court Decision on Senate Bill 9
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a notice of appeal to reverse a judgment by the Los Angeles County Superior Court that would prevent the California Department of Justice from enforcing Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) against five charter cities on the basis that it violates their state constitutional authority.
McGuireWoods Earns 41 Nationwide Practice Rankings in Legal 500 United States Guide
McGuireWoods was recognized as a leading law firm in 41 nationwide practice areas in the Legal 500 United States, the respected independent guide to the country’s top firms and lawyers.
Attorney General Bonta: Supreme Court’s Decision Correctly Denies Violent Abusers Access to Guns
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released the following statement after the Supreme Court in United States v. Rahimi reversed a lower court decision that would have endangered domestic violence victims and put guns into the hands of their abusers