Chicago Partner Mary A. Smigielski recently spoke with the Cybersecurity Law Report (CSLR) for an article titled, “Shaping the BIPA Landscape: Notable Trends and Developments.”

Madison County Associate Jarred Reed was recently named to The National Black Lawyers (NBL) “Top 40 Under 40” list.

This year, we celebrate 50 years of Title IX, the landmark legislation implemented to outlaw discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded educational settings. Over the course of a half-century, Title IX has been monumental in creating access and opportunities for women and members of the LGBTQ community in education and sports and establishing a means of legal accountability. While the road to equality has not been perfect, nor is it complete, Title IX has made major contributions to many lives.

Houston Partner John Long will speak at the upcoming American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Entertainment & Sports Industries Conference, hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas from October 6-8.

Mental health has traditionally been stigmatized more than physical ailments or disabilities. However, in large part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the stigma surrounding mental health is lessening and discussions around mental health in the workplace have become more commonplace. As such, employers are seeing an increase in mental health diagnosis disclosures and accommodation requests. Here, we share four tips for employers to keep in mind when an employee discloses a mental health diagnosis.

Phoenix Partner Angela L. Cooner was recently recognized for her work in Commercial Litigation by Phoenix Magazine in its inaugural list of Top Lawyers . 

Madison County Partner Charles S. Anderson will speak at the upcoming HarrisMartin Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference, hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis on September 21.

In Dynamex Operations v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, the California Supreme Court adopted the ABC Test for determining whether certain workers should be classified as independent contractors. It's an employee-friendly test that presumes a worker is an “employee” by shifting the burden of proof onto the employer. While it does pose a bigger hurdle for companies that want to use independent contractors, it is not insurmountable. Here are some key tips for using correctly classified independent contractors.

With the passage of Assembly Bill 2777 (AB 2777), also known as the Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, by its State Senate on August 25, 2022, California is one step closer to reviving sexual assault claims for which the statute of limitations has expired. 

On September 6, 2022, without notice or opportunity for public comment, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a Rule – which took immediate effect – consolidating a seven-year patchwork of “Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations.” The Rule did not revise any laws; it merely restated the U.S. government’s opposition to the provision of material support for malicious cyber-enabled activity originating outside the United States.

After rejecting overtures to expand their membership to include minor league players for years, the Major League Baseball Players Association has announced that it has secured the support of more than 50% of potentially eligible minor league players in an effort to help them become the newest members of the association. In less than two weeks, the MLBPA has secured the support of a majority of minor league players who have executed union authorization cards.

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking input on the development of government-wide natural capital accounts and standardized environmental-economic statistics. The Administration intends for these new metrics to be used in benefit-cost analyses associated with agency actions and to measure risks in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and lending contexts.

New York Partner Ellen H. Greiper will deliver the closing keynote address at the Insurance Business (IB) Women in Insurance New York Summit on September 7, hosted at The Westin in Times Square.

Sacramento Magazine has recognized several partners from Lewis Brisbois' Sacramento office on its List of Top Lawyers of 2022.

On July 19, 2022, the California Court of Appeal issued a published opinion holding there was a triable issue as to whether the employer “provided” suitable seating to its customer service employee at the front of the store by placing seats at workstations in another area and not advising her of the availability of the seating, thereby overturning a lower court’s summary judgment for the employer.