Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce that it has expanded its toxic tort capabilities in Indiana by adding Sue Mehringer as a Partner in its Indianapolis office and a member of its Class Action & Toxic Tort and Asbestos Litigation Practices.
Read moreThis month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit will hear a challenge to a recently-enacted Florida law, Senate Bill 264, which restricts foreign ownership or investment in Florida real property from specific countries and imposes a near ban on property purchases by Chinese, Russian and other foreign nationals.
Read moreIn the realm of intellectual property and privacy rights, California stands at the forefront with robust legislation protecting individuals' right of publicity. The California Civil Code, specifically section 3344, outlines the unauthorized use of a personality's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness. This statute imposes liability on any individual or entity that exploits these attributes without prior consent, ensuring that damages, profits from the unauthorized use, and punitive damages can be sought by the injured party.
Read moreNew York Partner Jamie R. Wozman and Phoenix/Los Angeles Partner & Firmwide Assistant General Counsel Jessica A. Lienau will present a webinar titled “Ethics I: Addressing Client Challenges – Practical & Ethical Approaches,” on April 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. PT.
Read moreCalifornia employers should be aware of and prepare for the implementation of Senate Bill 553, Occupational Safety: workplace violence: restraining orders and workplace violence prevention plan. This bill continues to forge the way towards hefty employer obligations in the Golden State, requiring that employers prepare, implement and train employees on detailed violence prevention plans by July 1, 2024. Are we surprised? Sadly, no.
Read moreFort Lauderdale Partner Kevin M. Vannatta and Associate Michael K. Gore recently obtained a defense verdict after a jury trial in January in Lee County, Florida. The case entailed a negligence claim based on a motor vehicle accident involving a truck and a bicyclist. The plaintiff-bicyclist claimed multiple neck and back surgeries related to the accident, past and future medical expenses, and pain and suffering. In closing, the plaintiff’s attorney suggested the jury return a multimillion-dollar verdict for the plaintiff.
Read moreOn March 26, the People’s Republic of China (“China”), through its Ministry of Commerce, issued a statement that it had notified the World Trade Organization (the “WTO”) of its intent to invoke the organization’s dispute settlement procedures regarding the impact of the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act’s (the “IRA”) tax incentives for new electric vehicles and other green energy-related provisions.
Read moreLos Angeles Partner Alexander (A.J.) Harwin and New York Partner Alecia Walters-Hinds will present at the 2024 Claims Litigation Management (CLM) Conference, titled “Claims Unleashed,” in San Francisco on April 4.
Read moreFollowing up on its Tri-Seal Compliance Note last year cracking down on third-party intermediaries’ evasion of Russia-related sanctions and export controls, the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and Justice have issued a new Tri-Seal Compliance Note (“Note”) detailing the obligations of foreign-based persons to comply with U.S. sanctions and export control laws. The Note describes the applicability of U.S. sanctions and export control laws to foreign-based persons as well as significant enforcement actions against foreign persons over the last two years. The Note also details compliance considerations for foreign-based persons.
Read moreSeattle Partner Michael Jaeger will join the upcoming Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Members’ Roundtable on April 4 at 5:15 p.m. PT.
Read moreLast week, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a final rule to impose additional restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) on persons and entities identified under 14 sanctions programs, on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) maintained by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Read moreNew York Partner and National Chair of Lewis Brisbois' Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice Steven C. Beer will join an AI & Media Town Hall virtual event, presented by ShotlistAI on March 30 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Read moreNewark Partner Afsha Noran will join her alma mater Seton Hall Law School's Muslim Women's Day panel on March 25 at 6 p.m. ET.
Read moreOn February 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued Venezuela General License (GL) 45B and, on March 1, 2024, published related Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) 1167 and updated FAQs 1137 and 1141. GL 45B and its related FAQs follow previous actions by the U.S. government to reimpose Venezuela-related sanctions (see our previous alert, “U.S. Reimposes Venezuela Sanctions Following Actions by Maduro Government”) and narrow the scope of certain transactions previously authorized under U.S. sanctions laws.
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