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Depositions in Switzerland: How to Depose a Witness in Switzerland for Litigation in the United States

by Vanessa Liborio, Rena L. Scott and Ali Al-Khasawneh | August.19.2024

U.S. lawyers seeking to depose a witness residing in Switzerland for purposes of litigation in the U.S. often seek advice on how to properly do so.

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FTC Health Breach Notification Rule Update: 6 Things You Should Know

by Thora Johnson, Alyssa Wolfington and Michaela Frai | July.29.2024

The FTC has updated its Health Breach Notification Rule that applies to non-HIPAA, consumer health data. The updated rule applies to vendors of ...

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6th Edition of The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide: Data Protection and Cyber Security – United States and United Kingdom

June.20.2024

Orrick's Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation Group authored the 6th edition of the U.S. and UK chapters for the Legal 500: Data Protection & Cyber ...

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Analysis: Ninth Circuit Decision Reshapes Use of Statistical Evidence in Pay Equity Class Actions

by Marc R. Shapiro, Kathryn G. Mantoan and Kelly A. Williams | April.26.2021

In this Law360 article, we analyze the importance of a recent Ninth Circuit decision on the use of statistical evidence in employment class actions.

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Using M&A Insurance on Tech Deals (Issue 4): Artificial intelligence, robotics, semi-conductor/ manufacturing

by David M. Ruff, Hari Raman, Daniel Lopez and Zac Padgett | April.09.2021

We dig deeper into the areas of underwriting focus for artificial intelligence, robotics and semi-conductor/ manufacturing deals.

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Using M&A Insurance on Tech Deals (Issue 3): Fintech, edtech and healthtech/medtech

by David M. Ruff, Hari Raman, Daniel Lopez and Zac Padgett | January.21.2021

We dig deeper into key underwriting topics for fintech, edtech and healthtech/medtech deals.

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DFEH Issues Guidance on California’s New Pay Data Reporting Requirements

by Erin M. Connell, Kathryn G. Mantoan and Necia Hobbes | December.04.2020

California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) has issued new guidance on the pay data reporting law enacted in September (see our ...

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Using M&A Insurance on Tech Deals (Issue 2): Software/SaaS, Internet Telephony and On-Demand

by David M. Ruff, Hari Raman and Daniel Lopez | October.15.2020

We look at distinct areas of focus for underwriters around three technology sub-sectors where deal making has accelerated in the past six months.

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Using M&A Insurance on Tech Deals (Issue 1)

by David M. Ruff, Hari Raman and Daniel Lopez | September.24.2020

We have partnered with McGill and Partners for a series of notes that explore the key issues tech investors need to consider to maximize the benefits ...

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Striking Out the “Catch-All”: Growing Number of States Narrow Affirmative Defenses for Employers in Pay Equity Cases

by Kathryn G. Mantoan and Tierra D. Piens | July.20.2020

The federal Equal Pay Act (EPA) and its many state analogs require equal pay for equal (or, in some states, “substantially similar”) work.

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Business Insider Article Highlights Importance of Preserving Sound Pay Equity Practices in COVID-19 Era

by Erin M. Connell and Kathryn G. Mantoan | April.27.2020

Erin Connell and Katie Mantoan highlight the need for companies to remain vigilant about pay equity issues amid the disruption caused by the COVID-19 ...

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Ninth Circuit Issues A Second En Banc Decision Regarding Prior Salary Considerations In Rizo v. Yovino Re-Do

by Erin M. Connell and Kathryn G. Mantoan | March.04.2020

In yet another development in the closely watched case of Rizo v. Yovino, the en banc Ninth Circuit ruled that employers may not defeat a plaintiff’s ...