Lewis Brisbois was recently named to Hackney Publications' fourth annual “Top 100 Law Firms with Sports Practices You Need to Know About” list for the second year in a row. According to the company, the “well-thought out” compilation serves as a sports industry guidebook to the firms that have an exemplary sports law practice.

Chicago Partners Charles Cole and Maggie Fitzsimmons obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of a physical therapist and acute rehab facility in a wrongful death case in Cook County court, following a two-week trial.

California legislators have changed the rules of discovery in civil cases through the passage of amendments to Code of Civil Procedure sections 2016.090 and 2023.050, effective January 1, 2024.

New York Partner James T. Whalen and New York/San Diego Partner Andrea M. Maestas recently secured a defense verdict on behalf of Lewis Brisbois’ client in New York Supreme Court, Westchester County.

The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) on October 15 issued its Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Virtual Currency (the “Guidance”), which provides that sanctions compliance obligations apply to transactions utilizing virtual currencies just as they do for dealings involving traditional currencies.

In a landmark case, a jury has found a biotech executive guilty of insider trading for betting on a competitor’s stock, leveraging confidential information from his own company. This verdict marks a significant broadening of insider trading law, which is traditionally focused on misuse of nonpublic information related to one's own company or tipping others to do so.
 

New York Partner and National Chair of Lewis Brisbois' Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice Steven C. Beer recently joined ShotlistAI’s inaugural AI & Media Town Hall podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) may impact the film industry in the future. During the podcast, he provided insights into several issues including the impact on the employment marketplace, the potential resurgence of the independent film sector, the European Union’s (EU) AI Act, and current AI litigation in the United States.

The landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training initiatives in the workplace is evolving rapidly. Within the last several years, we saw an increase in DEI training and corporate/client encouragement for such training initiatives. Recently, however, Title VII plaintiffs - mainly white males - are now challenging aspects of DEI training with some success. These recent DEI Title VII cases illustrate how DEI initiatives, while well-intentioned, can inadvertently expose employers to legal liabilities if not carefully implemented. 

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce that it has expanded its toxic tort capabilities in Indiana by adding Sue Mehringer as a Partner in its Indianapolis office and a member of its Class Action & Toxic Tort and Asbestos Litigation Practices.

This month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit will hear a challenge to a recently-enacted Florida law, Senate Bill 264, which restricts foreign ownership or investment in Florida real property from specific countries and imposes a near ban on property purchases by Chinese, Russian and other foreign nationals.

In the realm of intellectual property and privacy rights, California stands at the forefront with robust legislation protecting individuals' right of publicity. The California Civil Code, specifically section 3344, outlines the unauthorized use of a personality's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness. This statute imposes liability on any individual or entity that exploits these attributes without prior consent, ensuring that damages, profits from the unauthorized use, and punitive damages can be sought by the injured party.

New York Partner Jamie R. Wozman and Phoenix/Los Angeles Partner & Firmwide Assistant General Counsel Jessica A. Lienau will present a webinar titled “Ethics I: Addressing Client Challenges – Practical & Ethical Approaches,” on April 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. PT.