New York Partner Bindu Nair recently authored an article for the New York Law Journal (NYLJ) titled, "Fourth Dept. Holds Repeal of EDTPA Is Prospective, Not Retroactive, Impacting Currently Pending COVID-19 Nursing Home Litigation." 

New Orleans Partner Thomas J. Cortazzo will present on insurance law at the Louisiana State University (LSU) Law CLE Conference, “2022 Recent Developments in Legislation & Jurisprudence,” hosted at Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center on December 16 at 9:00 a.m. CT.

December is a busy time for businesses and individuals alike and the last thing anyone wants is more on their to-do list. However, we encourage organizations to take stock of their privacy program, and to pay particular attention to the new privacy laws that will become effective on January 1, 2023: the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). Businesses with operations in these states should assess whether the new laws apply to them and what to do next.

On November 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a determination (the Crude Oil Determination) pursuant to sections 1(a)(ii), 1(b), and 5 of Executive Order 14071 of April 6, 2022 (E.O. 14071, “Prohibiting New Investment in and Certain Services to the Russian Federation in Response to Continued Russian Federation Aggression”), that certain “Covered Services” are subject to the prohibitions of E.O. 14071.

New York has become the most recent state to adopt a name, image, and likeness (NIL) law. Consistent with all state laws passed to date, the New York Collegiate Athletic Participation Compensation Act authorizes college athletes to monetize their NIL rights without jeopardizing their eligibility or creating any risk of having their college scholarship revoked for asserting their right to utilize their NIL rights.

Los Angeles Partners Alexis Crump and Brant Dveirin, with Temecula Partner Edward Corwin and New Orleans Associate Jessica Hidalgo, recently closed the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ (HACLA) acquisition of the Extended Stay of America hotels in Los Angeles.

New York Partner and National Chair of Lewis Brisbois' Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice Steven C. Beer will join a panel on the dynamic between film producers and sales agents, hosted by Dances With Films (DWF) on December 2 at 12:30 p.m. ET at The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club.  

Cleveland/Akron Partner Gregory P. Amend recently co-authored an article for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) titled, “So, You Got a Judgment, Now What?” The article addresses strategies for attorneys and their judgment creditor clients to employ during the post-judgment phase of litigation.

In recent weeks, U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued several general licenses that provide limited exceptions to certain activities that have been prohibited under various Executive Orders (E.O.s).

Cleveland Partners Tera Sherman Edwards and Thomas P. Mannion will participate in an upcoming “Battle of the Experts” event, hosted by Magna Legal Services at The W South Beach hotel in Miami from December 7-8. 

Summary: Lewis Brisbois is pleased to present our next webinar of 2022, “Ethics II: Project Construction & Potential Litigation,” taking place December 15 at 12 p.m. ET.

Northwest Indiana Managing Partner Renee J. Mortimer was recently named "Defense Lawyer of the Year" by the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (DTCI). She was officially recognized at a Board & Officers dinner the evening before the DTCI's annual conference, which took place in Michigan City, Indianapolis from November 17 to 18. 

New York Partner and Northeast Regional Vice-Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Labor & Employment Practice Peter T. Shapiro recently spoke with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for an article titled, “NYC Employers Adapting to Pay Transparency Law.” The article discusses a newly enacted law in New York City that requires employers to include a good-faith salary range in job postings.

Sacramento Partner Caroline L. Cao was recently featured in Bloomberg Tax's spotlight series, which focuses on tax and tax law professionals around the globe.

Pittsburgh Partner Lauren D. Godfrey will moderate an American Bar Association (ABA) webinar titled “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Attorney-Client Relationships,” on Monday, December 12 at 1 p.m. ET.