Legal Roundup
GT San Francisco Home for the Holidays Law Student Reception on January 8, 2025
GT San Francisco is hosting their in office Home for the Holidays Networking Reception on January 8th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Win Defending California Law Protecting Children from Social Media Addiction
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s decision denying in large part Big Tech’s attempt to stop Senate Bill (SB) 976 from going into effect on January 1, 2025.
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Seeking Dissolution of C.C.O.A. Housing Corporation and Transfer of Millions of Dollars to Legitimate Charity Providing Affordable Senior Housing
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced filing a lawsuit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court to involuntarily dissolve C.C.O.A. Housing Corporation, a nonprofit public benefit corporation that incorporated in California in 1979 to provide affordable housing for “elderly persons and handicapped persons.” C.C.O.A.
Attorney General Bonta Continues Support for Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the U.S. Department of Labor’s petition for rehearing en banc in an appeal challenging a federal rule that established a minimum wage increase for federal contractors of $15.00 per hour in 2022, with additional increases annually.
With New Tobacco Enforcement Law Set to Go into Effect January 1st, Attorney General Bonta Releases Guidance to Businesses
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released guidance to help businesses across the state comply with the new law regarding implementation of the flavored tobacco ban. Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB) 3218, builds on the implementation of the flavored tobacco ban (SB 793, 2019) by enacting new enforcement efforts from the Attorney General’s office and the establishment of a list of all tobacco products that are permissibly unflavored and allowed to be sold in California.
Attorney General Bonta: City of Goleta Unlawfully Rejected Affordable Housing Application
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in support of a proposed affordable housing project in Goleta. Located in Santa Barbara County, Goleta is experiencing an acute housing shortage, and approximately 75% of lower-income renter households and 64% of lower-income owner households in Goleta are spending more than 30% of their income on housing.
Sheppard Mullin Attorneys Named “Life Science Stars” in LMG Life Sciences 2024
The 2024 edition of LMG Life Sciences named five Sheppard Mullin partners “Life Science Stars” across its FDA, Corporate and Intellectual Property categories.
Jones Day names 37 new partners
The global law firm Jones Day announces that the 37 lawyers listed below will be admitted to the Firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2025.
Attorney General Bonta Releases Law Enforcement Bulletin on Proposition 36
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today unveiled a new law enforcement bulletin highlighting the statutory changes and additions made to current law under the newly passed Proposition 36.
Attorney General Bonta Fortifies the Fight for Commonsense Gun Laws, Joins Groundbreaking Coalition with Ally States
California Attorney General Bonta , together with 18 attorneys general, announced the formation of a multistate coalition to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their actions that proliferate gun violence.
Financial Times honors Reed Smith in 2024 North America Innovative Lawyers Report
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that the firm has again achieved top rankings from The Financial Times (FT) in its annual North America Innovative Lawyers Report 2024.
Sheppard Mullin's California Antitrust Practice Ranks in 2025 GCR 100
Global Competition Review (GCR) ranked Sheppard Mullin's Antitrust practice as a “Recommended” firm in California in its 2025 GCR 100 guide.
Jones Day's David Kiernan named "Top Antitrust Lawyer in California" by the Daily Journal
Jones Day's Partner-in-Charge of Northern California and accomplished trial lawyer David Kiernan was named to the Daily Journal's list of the "Top Antitrust Lawyers in California" for 2024.
Partner James Judah and Associate Nico Caluda Achieve Significant Appellate Victory on Behalf of Solid Financial Technologies
Congratulations to Quinn Emanuel Partner James Judah and Associate Nico Caluda for achieving a significant appellate victory on behalf of Solid Financial Technologies.
K&L Gates Ranked in Chambers FinTech 2025 Guide
Chambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers as leaders in their fields of practice in the 2025 edition of the Chambers FinTech guide.
California Employment Law Update: The Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2025 on December 12, 2024
Elena Hillman, Michele Ballard Miller, and Walter Stella will present “California Employment Law Update: The Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2025.”
Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers and Partners 2025 FinTech Guide
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was ranked in Chambers and Partners’ 2025 Chambers FinTech Guide’s legal category in Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and the United States.
In Response to Increased Threats to California Immigrant Communities, Attorney General Bonta Provides Guidance to Public Institutions to Protect Immigrants' Rights Under the Law
In response to the incoming Trump administration’s inhumane threats of mass arrests, detention, and deportations, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued updated model policies and recommendations to guide public institutions in complying with California law limiting state and local participation in immigration enforcement activities.
The Golden Standard: A McDonald's Franchisee's Blueprint for California Compliance on December 10, 2024
With a $20 minimum wage and some of the country's most aggressive labor laws, California has become a compliance minefield for restaurant operators.
Following SCOTUS Oral Argument in U.S. v. Skrmetti, Attorney General Bonta Reaffirms California’s Commitment to Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court hearing oral argument in U.S. v. Skrmetti.