Legal Roundup
Littler Welcomes Shareholder Seth Mehrten in Fresno
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Seth G. Mehrten as a shareholder in its Fresno office. Mehrten joins the firm from Barsamian & Moody.
Attorney General Bonta, Newsom Administration Reach Agreement with City of La Habra Heights on Compliance with State’s Housing Element Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez announced a settlement that will bring the City of La Habra Heights into compliance with the state’s Housing Element Law.
G. Michelle Ferreira & Barbara T. Kaplan to Speak at 2024 New England IRS Representation Conference
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholders G. Michelle Ferreira and Barbara T. Kaplan will speak at the 2024 New England IRS Representation Conference Nov. 8.
Worker Classification: Updates, Risks, and Practical Strategies for Classifying Workers on November 6, 2024
Steven P. Gallagher of Fox Rothschild will provide an overview of California worker classification laws and practical guidance you can implement to avoid costly wage-and-hour claims.
Attorney General Bonta Announces Cooperation Agreements and Settlements with Generic Drug Manufacturers Heritage and Apotex for $49.1 Million
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 50 states and territories in announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and, in the near future, Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade on numerous generic prescription drugs.
Ethics in Electrical Engineering on November 1, 2024
Andrew Dorr will present “Ethics in Electrical Engineering” to San Diego State University’s College of Engineering seniors.
Troutman Pepper Shortlisted for Three 2024 Energy Storage Investment Awards
Troutman Pepper and Partner Vaughn Morrison have been named among the 2024 Energy Storage Investment Awards finalists.
Nikki E. Dobay to Speak at WSATA Annual Conference 2024
Greenberg Traurig, LLPTax Practice Shareholder Nikki E. Dobay will speak at the Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA) Annual Conference Oct. 29.
Adam Streisand Named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2024 List of Top Troubleshooters
For the third consecutive year, Adam Streisand was selected for The Hollywood Reporter’s list of “Troubleshooters.”
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay to Speak at 31st Annual Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholder Nikki E. Dobay will speak at the 31st Annual Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum Oct. 28.
Attorney General Bonta Issues Warning to Company Facilitating Illegal Robocalls
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and a coalition of 51 bipartisan attorneys general in issuing a warning letter to a telecom company responsible for transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic, including robocalls that impersonated government officials and imitated a hotline used by the Illinois Attorney General’s office.
Reed Smith IP partner Bill Overend again named a top trade secrets lawyer
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that William R. “Bill” Overend, a trial lawyer focused on high-stakes tech litigation, has been honored by the Daily Journal as one of the Top Trade Secrets Lawyers in California for 2024.
G. Michelle Ferreira to Speak at 40th Annual UCLA Tax Controversy Conference
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Co-Chair G. Michelle Ferreira will speak at the UCLA Extension Tax Controversy Conference Oct. 24.
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Protecting Access to Mifepristone
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Bryant v. Stein to protect mifepristone access in the state of North Carolina.
We Protect Hardworking Californians, Not Big Oil Profits
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement after ABX2-1 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara), Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and co-sponsored by Attorney General Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom, ABX2-1 would stabilize California's oil market by ensuring refineries have adequate fuel reserves to avoid supply shortages that hike gas prices and harm consumers.
Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alerts on Allowable Rent Hike Limits
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued two consumer alerts regarding current legal limits on rent hikes.
California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Ruben Ramos
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), released a report on Ruben Ramos’ death from an officer-involved shooting in Burbank, California, on May 27, 2023.
Foley Welcomes 2024 New Associate Class
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to welcome its 2024 new associate class of 77 new associates and law graduates, as well as associates who have recently completed judicial clerkships, spread across 16 practice groups and 17 offices nationwide.
California Employment Law Update: What’s on the Horizon in 2025 for California Workplaces on October 17, 2024
Elena Hillman, Michele Ballard Miller, and Nicole Herter Perkin will present “California Employment Law Update: What’s on the Horizon in 2025 for California Workplaces.
Littler Welcomes Chief Digital Innovation Officer Amit Shah
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce the addition of Amit Shah as the firm’s Chief Digital Innovation Officer (CDIO).