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ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA: U.S. Attorney’s Office Recovers more than $25 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2019
The Southern District of California collected $15,280,216.07 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2019. Of this amount, $11,247,702.88 was collected in criminal actions and $4,032,513.19 was collected in civil actions.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Federal Court Sentencing Operators of Sleep Study Centers in California for Healthcare Plan Fraud
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has sentenced Nick Nikbakht – an operator of sleep study facilities in Sherman Oaks and San Pedro, California – to 27 months in prison for defrauding healthcare plans. The court also ordered that Nikbakht pay $2,970,817 in restitution.
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra Leads Coalition Condemning New Federal Attack on LGBTQ Rights
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter blasting the Trump Administration’s latest effort to undermine the healthcare rights of LGBTQ individuals and families.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor Recovers Nearly $200,000 for Mail Haulers After Investigation Finds Company Violated Federal Labor Laws
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), C&W Trucking Inc. – a contractor for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) based in Orange, California – will pay $199,010 to 56 employees for violations of federal contract requirements of the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Releases Episode 14 of the Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, The Year in Review
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP released Episode 14 of its Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, The Year in Review.
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Variety Recognizes 3 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders for its 2019 'Dealmakers Impact Report'
Shareholders Daniel H. Black, Joel A. Katz, and Bobby Rosenbloum of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Entertainment & Media Practice, have been recognized in Variety magazine's 2019 "Dealmakers Impact Report."
VEDDER PRICE: Vedder Price Offices Celebrate Vedder Cares “Week of Giving”
From December 11 - 17, 2019, Vedder Price participated in a “Week of Giving” as part of the Vedder Cares program and to give back to the communities in which we operate in this holiday season.
BARNES & THORNBURG LLP: Barnes & Thornburg Elects New Management Committee For 2019-2020
Barnes & Thornburg LLP has elected its new Management Committee, which will provide leadership to the firm in 2019 and 2020. Management Committee officers are Robert T. Grand as firm managing partner and chair, Mark E. Rust as vice chair and Connie A. Lahn as secretary.
MCDERMOTT WILL EMERY: A Privacyops Approach for Ccpa and Beyond
Michael G. Morgan will be speaking on a panel discussing A PrivacyOps Approach for CCPA and Beyond.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Best Practices For Hot Tubbing In Arbitration
Three experts and two counsel will discuss best practices for hot tubbing in context of arbitration, both within the United States and Internationally.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Burgers & Beer Settles EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit For $150,000
Burgers & Beer, a Southern California food chain based in El Centro, Calif., has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Tucoemas Federal Credit Union Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit for $450,000
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the resolution of a sex, age and retaliatory discrimination lawsuit against Tulare County-based Tucoemas Federal Credit Union. The credit union has agreed to pay $450,000, along with certain injunctive relief, to resolve the complaint.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Ethics Violations - How to Avoid the Letter No One Wants to Receive
Thomas Wilkinson will be presenting a webinar for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers on December 11th.
MCGUIREWOODS: L.A. Business Journal Honors McGuireWoods In Inaugural ‘Best Law Firms of Los Angeles’ Issue
McGuireWoods is among an exclusive group recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal in its inaugural “Best Law Firms of Los Angeles” issue, which singles out firms for creating diverse, positive and supportive work environments to attract and retain talented lawyers.
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Associate Nicole Bagood Recognized On Variety’s 2019 Up Next List
Associate Nicole Bagood was recognized on Variety’s 2019 Up Next List, an annual list highlighting top entertainment industry dealmakers under 35.
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Three Partners Recognized On Variety’s 2019 Dealmakers List
Partners Robert Darwell, Robb Klein, and Linda Michaelson were named to Variety's 2019 Dealmakers List, which recognizes the top entertainment attorneys in the industry.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Utilizing EPA’s Revised Common Elements Guidance to Maintain Lifetime Effectiveness of CERCLA Liability Protections
Environmental Attorney Meaghan Colligan will be presenting on a panel titled "Utilizing EPA’s Revised Common Elements Guidance to Maintain Lifetime Effectiveness of CERCLA Liability Protections" on the first day of programming at the upcoming U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Brownfields Conference.
BERGER KAHN: Former Berger Kahn Attorney, Judge Battersby, Swears in Jamie Rice and Nandita Nayyar
In a private ceremony on Monday, November 25th, 2019 former Berger Kahn attorney, the Honorable Christopher Battersby (ALJ) administered the California state bar official oath to Jamie Rice and Nandita Nayyar.
MCDERMOTT WILL EMERY: Practising Law Institute: Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2019
Charles Moll will be speaking at the Practising Law Institute: Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2019 discussing State and Local Tax Issues in Corporate M&A Transactions.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Social Security No-Match Letters and Form I-9: Immigration Compliance for Employers
Join Ali Brodie, co-chair of Fox Rothschild’s Immigration Practice, for an overview of immigration and workplace compliance, including Form I-9 and government inspections.