Fort Lauderdale Managing Partner Cheryl Wilke will join a panel in support of International Women’s Day, presented by the Broward County Bar Association (BCBA) at the Broward County Courthouse on March 8 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Read moreOrange County Associate Laura Lopez will moderate a session on healthcare data and artificial intelligence at an upcoming Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Health Care Law Section Meeting in Newport Beach on March 14 at 12:30 p.m. PT.
Read moreOn February 14, 2024, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department in Hasan v. Terrace Acquisitions II, LLC, 2024 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 805 (1st Dept. 2024) upheld the dismissal of a case alleging a failure to diagnose, treat, and prevent COVID-19 in a nursing home under New York’s now-repealed Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act (“EDTPA”) (formerly Public Health Law 3082). The First Department now joins the Second, Third, and Fourth Departments in extending immunity from civil liability to any person or entity providing healthcare services related to COVID-19 between March 7, 2020 and April 6, 2021.
Read moreOn January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules relating to initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and the subsequent combination of SPACs with target companies (“de-SPAC transactions”). The new rules adopted by the SEC seek to enhance disclosures and provide additional investor protections in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions.
Read moreOrange County Partners Esther P. Holm and Alexandra Anast obtained a unanimous defense verdict in a real estate matter involving a failed real estate transaction. The property at issue, which was located in the West Hollywood Hills and had beautiful views, was undergoing extensive remodeling. There were several bids for its purchase. Ultimately, the plaintiff, a real estate investor, was awarded the purchase.
Read moreWashington, D.C. Partner and Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ SEC Enforcement & Litigation Practice Paul W. Kisslinger recently joined "The World and Everything In It" podcast to discuss a pending U.S. Supreme Court case that is poised to have a significant impact on the securities fraud litigation landscape.
Read moreNew Orleans Associate Shiena Marie N. Burke was selected by the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) as one of four contributors for the 2023-2024 Speak Out for Justice! Focus on Civil Legal Aid, a program of the LBF Education committee which seeks proposals for Public Awareness and Research.
Read moreFollowing President Biden’s October 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, governmental agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), have made artificial intelligence (AI) a top priority. Companies and individuals should take note.
Read moreHouston Partner Kristopher M. Stockberger, New Orleans Managing Partner Jenny Michel, and Los Angeles Partner Cameron Kalunian will present a webinar titled "Risky Business – Strategies & Best Practices for Risk Sharing & Transfer," on March 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. PT.
Read moreNew Orleans Partner James W. Hailey, III and Associate Ryan Dahlquist will speak at the upcoming Louisiana Live Burn In-Person Seminar in Bridge City, Louisiana on March 8 at 1:00 p.m. CT.
Read moreArizona Partner and Chair of Lewis Brisbois' Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Practice Gregg E. Clifton recently spoke on Hackney Publications' Sports Law Expert podcast about his legal career and sports litigation trends for 2024.
Read moreCo-Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Kamran Salour was recently featured in a Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing article about cybersecurity risks faced by businesses, and privacy measures that companies can take to protect against this threat.
Read moreA significant new law, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), took effect on January 1, 2024. This legislation requires certain businesses to report Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a division of the U.S. Department of Treasury. The CTA aims to enhance transparency and combat illicit activities such as money laundering and tax evasion.
Read moreMiami Associate Spencer Mayer received the 2024 Miami-Dade Bar Association Young Lawyers Section’s '40 under 40' Award at the association's annual "Miami Nights" event on February 22.
Read moreRussia is the largest diamond producer in the world, earning €4 billion in the diamond trade in 2023. The global natural diamond jewelry market is approximately $87 billion. Alrosa, which is 33% owned by the Russian government, is the world’s largest producer, by volume, of natural diamonds, and produces almost all Russian diamonds.
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