Legal Roundup
Troutman Pepper Reports Strong First Half of 2024 League Table Rankings
Troutman Pepper has achieved top rankings in the latest industry league table rankings released by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv) and Bloomberg, notably ranking first in Bloomberg’s US Equity Linked: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Volume category.
Greenberg Traurig San Francisco Expands White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice with Addition of Former SEC Regional Director Tracy S. Combs
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the expansion of its White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice with the addition of Tracy S. Combs in the San Francisco office.
Attorney General Bonta: Oklahoma Legislation Barring Transgender Students from School Facilities Consistent with Their Gender Identity is Discriminatory and Unlawful
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the rights of transgender students in Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Sheppard Mullin Corporate Practice Advised Just Global in Sale to Trilliad
The firm represented San Francisco-based Just Global, an award-winning B2B marketing agency renowned for its full-funnel Connected Experience approach that integrates strategy, media, creative, ABM, and analytics on a global scale, in its sale to Trilliad.
Board of Trustees Authorizes Pursuit of a California Bar Exam Development Contract with Kaplan
At its July 18 meeting, the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees voted to authorize the Board Chair and Executive Director to negotiate terms of and, if appropriate, execute a five-year bar exam agreement not to exceed $8.25 million with Kaplan North America, LLC.
Holland & Knight Northern California Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2024
Super Lawyers has named four attorneys from Holland & Knight's San Francisco office as Northern California "Super Lawyers" and seven as "Rising Stars" for 2024.
U.S. Attorney Announces Law Enforcement Actions Directed At Fentanyl Trafficking In Santa Cruz County
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California has filed a series of federal criminal complaints charging three defendants with possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl in Santa Cruz County, announced United States Attorney Ismail Ramsey and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Brian Clark.
California Department of Justice Investigating Los Angeles Police Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today 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 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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.