Legal Roundup
Greenberg Traurig Represents Brazil Potash Corp. in Initial Public Offering
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. represented Brazil Potash Corp. in connection with its initial public offering (IPO) to fund its potash mining project under development in the state of Amazonas, Brazil.
Experienced State Tax practitioner joins Reed Smith as partner in San Francisco
Reed Smith announced that Saba Shatara has joined the firm’s national State Tax practice as a partner in the San Francisco office.
Ahead of the Holiday Season, Attorney General Bonta Warns Consumers of Shopping Scams and Fraud
California Attorney General Rob Bonta urged shoppers to be on the lookout for common scams this holiday season and offered tips on how to shop safely.
Labor & Employment Attorney Aleshia Poole White Joins Fox Rothschild in San Francisco
Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Aleshia Poole White to the San Francisco office as counsel in the Labor & Employment Department.
Attorney General Bonta Announces 31 Criminal Charges Against US Framing West and Its Employees for Wage Theft, Tax Evasion
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the filing of 31 criminal charges and two enhancements against US Framing West and two employees for multiple violations of state labor laws.
Be Prepared for Expanding Job Posting Requirements – Illinois is Next in Line! on December 4, 2024
On January 1, 2025, a new law will go into effect in Illinois requiring employer job postings to include pay and benefit information.
Sheppard Mullin Represents Mitchelville Real Estate Group in Landmark Real Estate Joint Venture in San Francisco
Sheppard Mullin represented Mitchelville Real Estate Group (MREG) in connection with the purchase and redevelopment of 3300 Mission Street in San Francisco, providing advice in connection with all aspects of the development including, acquisition, entitlements, financing, construction and other matters.
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay to Speak at 43rd Institute on State and Local Taxation
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholder Nikki E. Dobay will speak at the NYU School of Professional Studies 43rd Institute on State and Local Taxation in New York Dec. 17.
Attorney General Bonta Secures Grand Jury Indictment Against 14 Defendants in $3.6 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the unsealing of a grand jury indictment against the owners of three mortgage brokerage firms and 11 affiliates in a mortgage fraud scheme.
Board Sends Attorney Record Expungement Plan to California Supreme Court
At its November 14 meeting, the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees approved a proposed rule change that would automatically expunge nondisbarment attorney discipline records after eight years, assuming no further discipline has since occurred.
Attorney General Bonta Supports Strengthening Robocall Regulations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of its proposed rules designed to protect consumers from illegal robocalls by increasing the effectiveness of the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database.
Reed Smith advises Flexpoint Ford in connection with growth equity investment into Duetti
Global law firm Reed Smith represented Flexpoint Ford on its $114 million growth equity investment into Duetti, a music platform democratizing catalog monetization for independent artists.
Post-Election Implications, Outlook and Opportunities for Renewables and Energy Transition on November 19, 2024
Please join Holland & Knight for a presentation on the clean energy industry to be held at the firm’s San Francisco office.
Troutman Pepper Wins Best Professional Development Initiative at American Lawyer Industry Awards
Troutman Pepper has been awarded the Best Professional Development Initiative at the 2024 American Lawyer Industry Awards for its Client Development and Executive Leadership Program (CDEL).
Attorney General Bonta Secures Decision Affirming the End of Anticompetitive American Airlines, JetBlue Alliance
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement in response to a Court of Appeals decision affirming the lower court's decision to end the anticompetitive Northeast Alliance.
Sheppard Mullin Ranked Among the “Best Law Firms” for 2025
Best Lawyers ranked Sheppard Mullin among the “Best Law Firms” in the country, including rankings in 40 practice areas nationally and 123 practice areas by metropolitan regions.
McGuireWoods Earns 21 Top-Tier National Rankings in U.S. News-Best Lawyers’ ‘Best Law Firms’
McGuireWoods earned first-tier national rankings in 21 practice areas in the 2025 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms.”
Attorney General Bonta: Felons Should Not Own Guns
California Attorney General Bonta , as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed a brief with an en banc panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of the U.S. government’s defense of a federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), which prohibits felons from possessing firearms.
Littler Receives National Tier 1 Rankings in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms®” List
For the 15th consecutive year Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has achieved “National Tier 1” rankings for the following practice areas in the 15th edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®.
Troutman Pepper Earns Top National Rankings in 2025 ‘Best Law Firms’
Troutman Pepper ranked 43 national practices and 192 metropolitan practice areas in the 15th edition of Best Law Firms®.