Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill prohibiting Chinese citizens who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents from purchasing any residential or commercial land or farmland in Florida.

Fort Lauderdale/New York Partner and Vice Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Securities & Corporate Finance Practice Dale Bergman recently spoke with Law360 for an article regarding his decision to join the firm and help lead one of its practices. 

Dallas Partner Susan E. Briones will join an upcoming National Business Institute (NBI) webinar covering medical malpractice litigation on May 22 at 10:00 a.m. ET. 

On March 30, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its FAQ 1118 regarding the payment and implementation of the Russian “exit tax” in connection with the divestment of assets from Russia and with respect to specific licenses required from OFAC for such transactions. Such transactions may potentially require dealings with the Central Bank of the Russian Federation or the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, so closer scrutiny is warranted.

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP today announced that the firm’s newly expanded Management Committee unanimously elected Gregory S. Katz to be the firm’s new Managing Partner.

New York/Newark Partner and Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Labor & Employment Practice Elior D. Shiloh, with New York Associate Colby Berman, recently secured a rare summary judgment win in New Jersey state court under the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) – one of the broadest and most comprehensive anti-discrimination laws in the country.  

Fort Lauderdale Partner Marcela Gyires was recently selected to serve on The Florida Bar’s Immigration & Nationality Law Certification Committee for the 2023-2024 term.  

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Dale Bergman to its Fort Lauderdale and New York offices as a vice-chair of the firm’s Securities & Corporate Finance Practice, and a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Practices.

The State of Florida recently passed new legislation (SB1718) regulating the hiring, transportation, and medical treatment of undocumented immigrants. Specifically, the bill that was signed into law prescribes the actions that employers must take to verify employment eligibility and sets forth reporting requirements for hospitals that treat undocumented immigrants. It also imposes penalties for engaging in various activities involving these individuals.

Los Angeles Partner and Vice Chair of the Construction Practice Group Cameron M. Kalunian will speak at the 29th Annual West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar, hosted at the Disneyland Resort Hotel in Anaheim on May 19 at 9:30 a.m. PT.

In April 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new poster concerning the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Private employers of 50 or more individuals and government agencies should place the new poster in a conspicuous location for employees and applicants at all of the employer’s facilities, regardless of whether any employee works there, and may also distribute the poster and include it in an employee handbook or similar policy document.

Fort Lauderdale Partner Sean P. Shecter and Atlanta Partner Steven H. Lee recently spoke with Law360 for an article regarding how the verdicts in the public corruption trials of former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum and Commonwealth Edison's (ComEd) ex-CEO may impact the current hush-money case against Donald Trump. 

New York Partner Mark K. Anesh recently secured a defense award in a professional malpractice matter that went to trial on behalf of an accounting firm that provided services to a golf club partnership and an affiliated corporation.  

It is well-established that providing complete and accurate information to insurers during the insurance application process is critical. This holds true regardless of the type of insurance an applicant is seeking, or whether an insurance agent is participating in the process. A current case involving former MLB pitcher Matt Garza underscores exactly how important it is for insurance agents to pay close attention when assisting clients.

In the matter of Pizzo v. Lustig, decided on May 10, 2023, New York’s Appellate Division, Second Department issued a lengthy decision that addresses when, and under what circumstances, defendants in New York should disclose video surveillance in order to reduce the possibility of such evidence getting precluded at the time of trial.