Orrick Public Policy Group Leads Arizona Sports Betting Bill to Victory
| June.04.2021
We played an instrumental role in shaping Arizona’s first-of-its-kind gaming expansion legislation, which passed its final hurdle this week.
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When your future is on the line, winning is the only option. And winning is what our trial and appellate teams have done again and again in the biggest cases, before courts everywhere, across subject matters, against the biggest names and against the odds.
Client Results
Orrick Team Secures Dismissal of Covid-19-Related Tuition Class Action Against Santa Clara University
| March.31.2021
Backing the arguments of an Orrick litigation team, a California federal judge has dismissed a Covid-19-related class action against Santa Clara ...
Orrick Team Obtains Landmark Referral to EU Top Court for Roche in Italian Pharma Antitrust Dispute
| March.30.2021
Our Italy team is advising Roche in a high-profile case at the intersection of competition law and pharmaceutical sector regulation.
U.S. Supreme Court Backs Former Partner Kelsi Corkran and Orrick Appellate Team in Important Fourth Amendment Case
| March.25.2021
Congratulations to former Orrick partner Kelsi Corkran on today’s U.S. Supreme Court win in Torres v. Madrid.
Orrick Litigation and Public Policy Team Wins Constitutional Challenge to Washington State Tax on Major Financial Institutions
| May.11.2020
A Washington state court judge has struck down a state tax on large out-of-state financial institutions because it violates interstate commerce ...
International Arbitration Team Secures Major Win for Pioneering Swiss Non‐Profit Research Foundation EspeRare
| January.29.2021
The outcome validated EspeRare’s rescission, on grounds of fraud in the inducement, of an R & D collaboration agreement.
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Orrick Appellate Team in Important Test of Qualified Immunity for Government Officials
| November.02.2020
The first decision of its kind in at least 16 years, the ruling reinforced the limits of qualified immunity for government officials.
Orrick Employment Team Secures Complete Win for Oracle Against U.S. Department of Labor
| September.22.2020
A U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Law judge rejected a case brought against Oracle by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract ...
Orrick Public Policy Team Instrumental in Passing Louisiana Fantasy Sports Legislation
| July.20.2020
Governor John Bel Edwards of Louisiana signed legislation on July 13 clearing the way for legal fantasy sports contests in the state.
BIC Secures Rare ITC General Exclusion Order Blocking Import of Imitation Lighters in Major Trade Dress Infringement Case
| July.15.2020
Siding with an Orrick IP litigation team, the United States International Trade Commission issued a rare General Exclusion Order for BIC.
Insights
Five Things Every Long-Term Care Facility Should Know When Facing a Class Action
by Marc R. Shapiro and Kelly A. Williams | July.15.2021
We highlight important considerations for long-term care facilities as litigation trends suggest COVID-related class actions may be gearing up.
South Carolina District Court Grants Summary Judgment for TCPA Defendant after Supreme Court's Duguid Decision
by Elyse Echtman, Gregory Beaman and Natalie Nahabet | July.12.2021
This is one of the first major lower court decisions following the Supreme Court's opinion in Facebook v. Duguid.
Orrick State Attorneys General Newsletter – July 2021
by Rob McKenna, Brian T. Moran, Edward R. Bedrosian Jr., Andrew Cook and Erica Sechrist | July.09.2021
Orrick's State Attorneys General team examines recent actions around the United States.
Pedal to the Metal: U.S. ITC Announces New Procedure To Further Streamline §337 Investigations
by Jordan Coyle | June.14.2021
Orrick’s Jordan Coyle has authored an article on the ITC’s new pilot program which aims to streamline section 337 litigation.
State Attorneys General Update – June 2021
by Rob McKenna, Brian T. Moran, Edward R. Bedrosian Jr., Andrew Cook and Erica Sechrist | June.03.2021
Orrick's State Attorneys General team examines recent actions around the United States.
Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for TCPA Defendant for Lack of Harm
by Elyse Echtman, Gregory Beaman and Natalie Nahabet | May.28.2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit unanimously affirmed a decision granting summary judgment for Bank of America in a Telephone Consumer ...
Orrick Public Policy Podcast #22 – A Conversation with DraftKings Chief Compliance Officer Jennifer Aguiar
| May.19.2021
Orrick’s Ed Bedrosian and Brad Fischer were joined by DraftKings Chief Compliance Officer Jennifer Aguiar to discuss the regulatory world of gaming, ...
Webinar Recording: The CASE Act and the Trademark Modernization Act: New Opportunities and Risks for Companies and Brands
| May.19.2021
Orrick collaborated with the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law to present this webinar.
Practical Tips for Defending California Consumer Privacy Act Class Actions
by Douglas H. Meal, Michelle Visser and David T. Cohen | May.19.2021
Orrick's Doug Meal, Michelle Visser and David Cohen authored this article for Law360 on practical tips for defending CCPA class actions.
Orrick State Attorney General Newsletter – May 2021
by Rob McKenna, Brian T. Moran, Edward R. Bedrosian Jr., Andrew Cook and Erica Sechrist | May.06.2021
Orrick's State Attorneys General team examines recent actions around the United States.
Analysis: Artificial Intelligence in Switzerland - Key Points of Law and Practice
by Vanessa Liborio and Rena L. Scott | May.05.2021
Vanessa Liborio and Rena Scott examine Artificial Intelligence in Switzerland in considerable detail as part of the Mondaq Comparative Guide series.
PTAB Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Trends and New Precedent at the PTAB – Q2 2021
| April.28.2021
Institution Rate, Discretionary Denials, and PTAB Estoppel
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.
Supreme Court Narrows Reach of Telephone Consumer Protection Act
by Elyse Echtman, Douglas H. Meal, David T. Cohen and Natalie Nahabet | April.06.2021
The prohibition on using an ATDS to call a cell phone without prior express consent has spawned a large volume of consumer class action litigation.
News
Bloomberg Law Names Mel Bostwick to “They’ve Got Next – 40 under 40” List of Top Young Lawyers
| July.14.2021
Congratulations to Supreme Court and Appellate partner Mel Bostwick on being named to Bloomberg Law’s inaugural “They’ve Got Next – 40 under 40” list.
National Bar Association Recognizes Tiffany Wright Among Nation’s Best Advocates Under 40 and Nation’s Best Advocate of the Year
| July.26.2021
Congratulations to Tiffany Wright for being recognized as the National Bar Association’s Best Advocate of the Year and a Top 40 Under 40.
Daily Journal Once Again Recognizes Lynne Hermle as a Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in California
| June.30.2021
The publication highlighted her work on behalf of major companies in the retail and tech sectors.
Global Investigations Review Recognizes Guy Singer as Top FCPA Practitioner
| June.21.2021
The publication highlighted Guy's "stellar reputation as a top foreign bribery attorney."
Betsy Wang Lee’s Unique Path to Partner Featured in American Lawyer Q&A
| June.04.2021
This “How I Made Partner” interview highlights her “nontraditional” career path and insights for other young lawyers on the track to partnership.
Orrick’s Jean-Paule Castagno Named One of GIR’s Top 100 Women in Investigations
| May.19.2021
Congratulations to Orrick’s Jean-Paule Castagno on her selection to Global Investigations Review’s (GIR) Top 100 Women in Investigations for 2021.
Daily Journal Names Lynne Hermle to Top Women Lawyers List
| May.19.2021
Congratulations to partner Lynne Hermle for being recognized by the Daily Journal as one of the top women lawyers in California in 2021.
Litigation Daily Recognizes Orrick Team for Major Appellate Win for Johnson & Johnson
| April.30.2021
Congratulations to an Orrick team for being recognized by Litigation Daily's Litigator of the Week feature for winning reversal of a $117 million ...
Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes Alyssa Caridis Among Women of Influence in the Law
| April.27.2021
Congratulations to partner Alyssa Caridis on being named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 Women of Influence-Attorneys list.
Former United States Attorney Brian Moran Rejoins Orrick
| April.05.2021
Orrick announced that Brian Moran, United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington from 2019 to 2021, has rejoined our firm as partner.
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Some of the recognition we have received
5 Fellows
American College of Trial Lawyers
20 ranked litigation practices and 53 ranked litigators
Chambers, 2020
Ranked nationally and globally for FCPA
Chambers, 2020
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The Legal 500 US, 2020
Incident Response 30
Cybersecurity Docket, 2020 and four times
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The National Law Journal, 2020
Privacy & Data Security
Law Firm of the Year
Chambers USA, 2019
IP Litigation Department of the Year
The American Lawyer, 2016
Litigation Power Rankings – Top 10
The American Lawyer, 2016
Litigation Department of the Year
The Recorder, 2016 and 2 times