On February 22 at 12:00 p.m. ET, Ukraine Conflict Response Practice Chair Andrew Pidgirsky, with Partners Thomas A. Brooks, Michael Kopit, Jane C. Luxton, Justin Carl Pfeiffer, and Rafael X. Zahralddin, will present a webinar titled "One Year of The Russia-Ukraine Conflict – A Legal Review." 

New York Managing Partner Gregory S. Katz and Appellate Partner Nicholas P. Hurzeler will present a webinar titled "Recent Important Appellate Decisions & Their Expected Impact on New York Litigation," on February 8 at 3:00 p.m. ET. 

Los Angeles Partner Angela A. Zanin was recently elected President of the Italian American Lawyers Association (IALA), in an inauguration ceremony hosted at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. 

Wilmington Managing Partner Francis G.X. Pileggi recently spoke with the Delaware Business Court Insider (DBCI) (part of Law.com) for an article, titled, “'It's Really Created a Buzz': Could McDonald's Decision Expand Scope for 'Caremark' Litigation?,” which discusses a recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision holding that company officers can be held to the same oversight standards as directors.

The Texas legislature operates under a biennial system and holds regular sessions every other year, in odd-numbered years. As the Texas legislature was out of session in 2022, this year-end review focuses on selected case law developments impacting employers in the Lone Star State.

On February 2, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its long awaited opinion in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, ruling that the five-year, catchall statute of limitations period applies uniformly to claims brought under all provisions of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). 

New York Associate Gatluak Ramdiet was recently named to The National Black Lawyers (NBL) “Top 40 Under 40” list. 

The California legislature had another busy year passing employment regulations ranging from protecting employee leaves of absence to extending statutes of limitations. Judicial decisions also played a major role in shaping the employment world moving into 2023. This alert provides summaries of the most significant employment-related laws passed or altered in 2022 and caselaw updates that will impact employers and employees in the Golden State going forward.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to present our next webinar of 2023, “New Trends in Civil Litigation,” taking place Thursday, February 16 at 12:00 p.m. ET. 

2022 brought about several changes in labor and employment law that will have ramifications for employers across the State of Maryland. Next door in the nation’s capital, there were also several notable employment and labor regulatory amendments. This alert contains a summary of these significant changes.

Fort Lauderdale Partner Michael G. Platner will moderate and speak at two upcoming Marcum events for business owners who are interested in exploring options for liquidity. 

Following up on our previous updates regarding the pending New York legislation known as the Grieving Families Act, just before the deadline on January 30, 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed the piece of legislation.

Chicago Partner Mary A. Smigielski will present on electronically stored information (ESI) at the National Labor & Employment “Ski & CLE” Symposium, taking place February 5-8 in Park City, Utah at Westgate Park City Resort and Spa.

New York Appellate Associate Dean Pillarella recently authored an article for the New York Law Journal (NYLJ) titled "Flipping the Field With CPLR 3212(g)," which discusses a rarely-used procedural device that permits New York courts to issue orders – short of summary judgment or partial summary judgment – to aid with the efficient disposition of a matter.

Phoenix Partner Gregg E. Clifton recently joined "Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast" to discuss various issues - legal and otherwise - that have emerged recently in the sports world.