Los Angeles Partner Griffen J. Thorne recently spoke with Pulmonology Advisor about the potential legal ramifications of the reclassification of marijuana, which is currently being considered by federal lawmakers.

Lewis Brisbois was recently named to Hackney Publications' fifth annual “Top 100 Law Firms with Sports Practices You Need to Know About” list for the third year in a row.

In a case that looks at the requirements of California Assembly Bill 52 (Gatto) (“AB52”), the California First District Court of Appeal ruled that consultation on issues concerning tribal cultural resources is fundamental to the validity of a project’s environmental review. The Court found that the City of Clearlake failed in its duty to meaningfully consult with the Koi Nation of Northern California on issues concerning the impacts of a proposed hotel project on tribal cultural resources.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Britton Choi to the firm as its new chief information officer (CIO). In this role, Mr. Choi will spearhead the firm’s information technology strategy, ensuring the seamless integration of cutting-edge technology into Lewis Brisbois’ legal services. He will be resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Gabriel (“Gaby”) Jackson, Peter Renstrom, Stephen Jenkins, and Todd Thacker to its San Francisco office as partners in the firm’s Products Liability Practice. These attorneys, who join Lewis Brisbois from Goldberg Segalla, have several decades of legal experience among them. They successfully manage complex, high-exposure matters on behalf of clients, including at the highest appellate levels.

To underscore its 2025 energy policy goal of prioritizing fossil fuel development, the Trump administration has actively rolled back initiatives aimed at accelerating renewable energy growth.  One of the administration’s most direct actions in this regard is the recent imposition of a moratorium on offshore wind energy leasing.  Additionally, the administration has scaled back federal support for renewable infrastructure, cut funding for green energy projects, and dismantled regulations favoring renewables--all to refocus efforts on traditional energy sources.

Atlanta Partner Candis R. Jones will moderate a panel of female judges on their perspectives from the courthouse at the 4th Annual Southeastern Women Litigators (SEWL) Conference, taking place in Asheville, North Carolina on March 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

After picking three juries to date in 2025, the New Jersey Trial Team of Partners Afsha Noran and Colin Hackett received their first - and favorable - jury verdict of 2025.

Walnut Creek Managing Partner Shawn Toliver and Los Angeles Partner Dana Fox will speak on U.S. venued losses at the 2025 EMEA Casualty Claims Conference, hosted by Chubb UK in London on April 25.

West Virginia joins Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri in an effort to protect the state’s student-athletes and potentially prevent the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) from enforcing rules related to Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) and athlete compensation

The U.S. Supreme Court has restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s options for controlling wastewater dischargers under the Clean Water Act in a decision issued March 4, 2025.  The somewhat narrow ruling prohibits the EPA from using nonspecific requirements in its permits which make the permittee liable for the resulting condition of the receiving body of water.

Washington State's lawmakers and courts were highly active in the labor and employment space in 2024 and early 2025