News from October 2023
Bar not to blame over killing of man it bounced an hour earlier
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Parents of a man who was killed after encountering his assailants from an earlier fight can’t recover money from the bar where the initial fracas occurred, a California appeals court ruled.
Lawsuit claiming formula bad for toddlers hits $5 million road block
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The woman unhappy with what's in Gerber Good Start Grow formula might not get a chance to pursue a class action lawsuit because she isn't asking for enough money.
P&G beats PFAS lawsuit over Oral-B dental floss
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Procter & Gamble has earned a win in a proposed class action lawsuit that alleged dangerous chemicals are in its Oral-B Glide Dental Floss.
Defendant: Lawyers tested two pieces of clothing for PFAS, ignored the results and sued anyway
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The lawyers suing a maker of children's school uniforms ignored their lack of evidence when they filed their case and must be punished.
Greenberg Traurig’s Chinh H. Pham Named to Boston Business Journal’s Prestigious 2023 Power 50: Movement Makers List
Chinh H. Pham, shareholder and co-chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to the Boston Business Journal’s (BBJ) 2023 Power 50: Movement Makers list.
BakerHostetler team contributes U.S. chapter to Asset Tracing and Recovery Review
Once again, BakerHostetler attorneys have contributed the U.S. chapter of "The Asset Tracing and Recovery Review," published by Law Business Research Ltd.
Jones Day's Richard H. Deane Jr. receives the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard "Rick" H. Deane Jr., of counsel in the Firm's Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice and resident in the Atlanta Office, has been honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle with its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023.
Reed Smith boosts private equity team with addition of Brian Murchie
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Brian Murchie has joined the firm as senior client development advisor in its Private Equity Group. Murchie will work closely with the firm’s lawyers to execute on the growth strategy for the firm’s private equity practice.
Bradley Adds Healthcare Regulatory Attorney Megan K. Dhillon to D.C. Office
Bradley is pleased to announce that Megan K. Dhillon has joined the firm’s nationally ranked Healthcare Practice Group in the D.C. office.
California quietly repeals Covid 'misinfo' law that targeted doctors' speech rights
The state of California has repealed AB2098, which would have forced doctors to provide patients only with state-approved information about Covid-19, or risk losing their medical license. The law had already lost in court, and the state faced "humiliation" before a federal appeals panel
Investor Choice Advocates Network files amicus brief supporting Binance's motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit
Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN), a nonprofit public interest litigation organization, filed an amicus brief on Sept. 28 in support of Binance's motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ICAN said it filed the brief due to concerns that the SEC's "ambiguous and expansive" application of existing securities laws could negatively impact investors and individuals wishing to participate in the digital asset industry.
Benesch Adds Associate to Litigation Team in Cleveland
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Alayna Bridgett to the Litigation Practice Group in Cleveland.
Peacock sued over subscription renewals
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Peacock is facing a class action alleging it illegally automatically renews users' subscriptions.
McGuireWoods’ Atlanta Office Moves to a New Midtown Location
McGuireWoods has relocated its Atlanta office to 1075 Peachtree St. NE, a new 38-story mixed-use tower consisting of 700,000 square feet of class A office space, along with retail space and the 414 room Loews Atlanta Hotel topped with 52 residences.
Practical Solutions for Navigating Diversity Equity and Inclusion Challenges on October 3, 2023
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a critical issue for recruiters, clients and employees, but is filled with ever-evolving challenges and risks.
2023 Ohio Regional Employer Conference on October 5, 2023
After experiencing yet another year of dramatic legal and cultural change, employers continue the work required to both maintain and reinvent the workplace – it's a puzzle, and it has not gotten any easier.
Troutman Pepper Named Among 11 Virginia Law Firms on the Move
Troutman Pepper is among 11 law firms to be recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Law Firms on the Move program.
Collaboration for Passenger Rail Success on October 3, 2023
Transportation & Infrastructure attorney Michael Friedberg will participate in the Railway Supply Institute's (RSI) Technical Conference held in conjunction with the organization's Railway Interchange conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
M&A Conference – Des Moines on October 3, 2023
Join us as nationally recognized leaders discuss everything M&A — from today’s market trends to distressed deals to changes in law and regulations that will impact how to best shepherd deals to close.