A group of Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment partners will provide a summary and update regarding the current status and trends in federal labor law in a joint webinar on November 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Lewis Brisbois has once again been ranked Tier 1 nationally by U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers for ‘Insurance Law’ and ‘Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants,’ as well as ranking Tier 1 in 14 different practice areas across 15 metro regions.

Wilmington Partner Sean Brennecke recently authored an article for the Delaware Business Court Insider (part of Law.com) titled, “Chancery Decision Reaffirms 2 Principles of Del. Alternative Entity and Contract Law.”

Atlanta Partner S. Christopher Collier will join the faculty at an upcoming National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Deposition Skills Program, hosted from December 10-11 at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta.

On November 1, 2022, Lewis Brisbois celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of its Seattle office – a location initially founded for the purpose of better serving the firm's growing client base in the Pacific Northwest.

San Francisco Partner Gordon J. Calhoun and Los Angeles Partner Joshua S. Hodas will speak at the Everlaw Summit, hosted in San Francisco on November 3 at the Palace Hotel.

On the heels of other jurisdictions that have enacted similar legislation over the past few years, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the CROWN Act into law on July 26, 2022, making Massachusetts the 18th state to enact such protections. The Massachusetts CROWN Act went into effect on October 24, 2022.

Lewis Brisbois has received a Providence Business News (PBN) 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Award, which recognizes local organizations' commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Orange County Partner Esther P. Holm and Associate Alyssa Garchie, together with counsel hired by the primary insurance company, obtained a favorable verdict in Santa Clara County Superior Court. In this matter, the plaintiff contended she was injured in a side-swipe accident with a dump truck, leaving her with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), cervical spine herniations, thoracic outlet syndrome, and a shoulder labral tear. The plaintiff and her team of experts also claimed she suffered from post-concussive syndrome and would never be able to work again. The plaintiff asked the jury to award about $28 million in damages. Her husband made a claim for loss of consortium and asked for about $280,000. The plaintiff's life care plan included compensation not only for her, but for her unborn children, with whom she would need help should she want a family.

Wilmington Partner Sean Brennecke spoke with Law360 Pulse for an article titled, “Lewis Brisbois Adds Klehr Harrison Atty As Partner In Del.,” about his recent move to the firm.

Employers beware! The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is significantly expanding its “Severe Violator Enforcement Program” (SVEP). Employers that are placed into the program by OSHA will be significantly scrutinized, with the potential for very damaging information about their failure to maintain a safe workplace being made public for customers, partners, and vendors to see.

Employment Law Partner Bradley J. Bartolomeo recently spoke with business magazine Fortune about recently-enacted laws in New York State and City that mandate employers list salary ranges on job postings, and the parallels to similar laws passed in Colorado earlier this year.

Washington D.C. Partner Karen C. Bennett was recently quoted by Law360 in an article titled "Carbon Cost Loss Won't Stop Red States' Climate Policy Fight," which discusses recent rulings by the Eighth and Fifth Circuits that pushed back on states challenging the Biden Administration’s attempts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. 

Los Angeles Partners Anthony Sonnett and Alan Arshansky recently obtained a significant victory on behalf of the San Diego North County Transit District (NCTD) when a jury returned a defense verdict in a wrongful death case stemming from a train accident.

On October 26, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors unanimously approved a series of measures that had been supported by the Division I Council to specifically clarify how schools can actively become involved in name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities for their enrolled students. Univ. of Georgia President Jere Morehead commented, "As we continue to reinforce current NCAA rules, we expect to offer further guidance in the future on what should and should not be done when engaged in these activities."