Lewis Brisbois has been ranked Tier 1 nationally by Best Lawyers for ‘Insurance Law,’ ‘Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants,’ ‘Litigation - Labor and Employment,’ and ‘Environmental Law,’ as well as ranking Tier 1 in an array of practice areas across 25 metro regions in its 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®.

New York Partner Frank J. Cerza will join a webinar on corporate transparency, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy (AmCham) on November 6 at 10:30 a.m. ET. 

On October 23, 2023, the European Commission issued a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) document clarifying the European Union’s (“EU”) blocking sanctions “50% Rule.” The FAQ applies specifically to subsidiaries of the 13 Russian entities currently subject to blocking sanctions under Annex XIX to Council Regulation 833/2014, including Russian energy, transportation, and technology companies Rosneft, Transneft, Rostec, KAMAZ, and Sovcomflot, among others.

Wilmington Partner Rafael X. Zahralddin recently published an article titled, “Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors and State Law Preferences” in Credit & Financial Management Review, a peer-to-peer and practitioner publication of the Credit Research Foundation.

Orange County Partner Steven Gatley, Los Angeles Partner Jerry Chang, and Los Angeles Associate Ula Chun represented a nationwide auto parts retailer and secured a complete defense verdict in an employment age harassment, discrimination, and constructive termination case following an 11-day jury trial in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.  Los Angeles partner Raul Martinez assisted as well. The plaintiff sought over $9.2 million at trial. 

Washington D.C. Partner and Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ SEC Enforcement & Litigation Practice Paul W. Kisslinger recently authored an Expert Analysis article for Law360 titled, “How Justices' Disclosure Ruling May Change Corp. Filings.” The article discusses a case that is currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, in which the Court is expected to issue a significant ruling on companies’ disclosure obligations under federal law. 

On October 12, 2023, the G7 Price Cap Coalition (Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) released an Advisory for the Maritime Oil Industry and Related Sectors (“Advisory”), outlining best practices for the maritime oil industry to ensure compliance with price caps on crude oil and petroleum products put in place by the G7, European Union, and Australia.

Providence Partner Gregory Tumolo will receive the 2023 Outstanding HR Advocate Award from the Rhode Island Society for Human Resource Management (Rhode Island SHRM) at its upcoming Rhode Island Employment Law Summit on November 1st. The award recognizes the valuable contributions of one member of Rhode Island SHRM in elevating the HR profession through advocacy and engagement with state and federal public officials.

Wichita Partner Nanette Turner Kalcik will join a panel at Wichita Business Journal's Ignite ICT Women’s Conference, hosted at Mark Arts in Wichita on November 1 at 1:30 p.m. CT.

On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced further limitations on the sale of advanced semiconductors from the United States to China. This is the Biden administration’s latest effort to limit the capacity of  U.S. technologies to aid in the development of China’s supercomputing and artificial intelligence sectors. These updates also expand the export controls to include all 22 countries with which the U.S. has an arms embargo.

Atlanta Partner Joshua D. Curry will join the State Bar of Georgia Intellectual Property Law Section’s upcoming panel on patent law case decisions, hosted at the State Bar Conference Center on October 26 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

On October 6, 2023, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulation (EAR) by adding 49 entities to the Entity List for their support of Russia’s military and defense industrial base. The Entity List identifies entities that are believed to be involved, or pose a risk of becoming involved, in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy of the United States. Once added to the list, these entities, and those who do business with them, are subject to licensing requirements and supplemental regulations.

Akron Associate Moriah Cheatham Williams will join a panel on gender and women in the workplace at The Academy for Inclusive Leadership Development II, presented by Case Western Reserve University School of Law on October 20 at 10:45 a.m. ET.