Orrick Team Wins Important Post-Cyan Securities Class Action Jurisdiction Ruling
| March.03.2020
Important ruling preserves the removal of certain Securities Act class actions to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA).
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Client Results
Orrick Team Secures Major Win for UC System in High-Stakes Pension Benefits Case
| February.13.2020
A cross-practice team has obtained a complete victory in a class action pension benefit case against The Regents of the University of California.
Orrick White Collar Team Wins Major Federal Trade Secrets Trial
| February.03.2020
An Orrick white collar team secured a complete acquittal for our client in a closely-watched federal criminal trade secrets trial.
Orrick Appellate Team Files Briefs on Behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives in Opposing Administration’s "Public Charge" Rule
| January.28.2020
An Orrick team filed amicus briefs last week on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives opposing the Department of Homeland Security's new ...
Orrick Team Secures California Appeals Court Ruling Setting Aside $62 Million Judgment Against Four Tech Companies
| January.02.2020
A California appeals court this week reversed a $62.2 million judgment in a lengthy litigation battle involving shareholder claims and IP rights.
Orrick Appellate and Employment Teams Prevail Again for Twitter in Closely-Watched Gender Discrimination Case
| December.04.2019
A California appellate court today rejected an effort to revive class gender discrimination claims against Twitter.
Orrick Appellate Team Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Business Leaders Supporting Important STEM OPT Visa Program
| November.25.2019
The brief argues that the STEM and STEM OPT programs are crucial to U.S. employers at a time when there is a severe shortage of STEM-trained workers.
Orrick Litigation Team Wins $1.5 Billion Second Circuit Appeal for KBC Bank
| November.19.2019
A cross practice team of Orrick lawyers secured an important win in the Second Circuit on behalf of KBC Bank in a nearly eight-year litigation battle.
White Collar Team Prevails in Insider Trading Case
| November.11.2019
An Orrick team achieved a dismissal of a five year old case for our client who was charged with insider trading.
Gilead Wins Major Federal Circuit Ruling in Multi-Billion Dollar Patent Battle
| October.30.2019
Preserving a lower court ruling setting aside the largest patent verdict in history, an Orrick appellate team secured an important win for Gilead.
Insights
For Private Companies Who Want to Help in Fighting COVID 19, Orrick Op-ed Issues a Call to Action for How State Governors Can Facilitate Health Care Supply Donations
by Elyse Echtman and Christopher Higgins | March.30.2020
Elyse Echtman and Christopher Higgins provide critical guidance to help states accelerate the private sector's ability to produce and distribute ...
State Attorneys General Call on Large On-Line Retailers to Crack Down on Price Gouging
by Robert McKenna and Andrew Cook | March.27.2020
On March 25, 33 state Attorneys General sent letters to the CEOs of Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Facebook, and Walmart.
Protecting IP in a COVID-19 Remote-Work-World
by Michael D. Weil, Amy Van Zant, Alex Fields and Michael C. Chow | March.26.2020
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers offered remote work options. Now employers all over the world are encouraging or requiring their ...
Latin American Lawyer Q&A with Christina Maccio
| March.24.2020
Orrick’s Christina Maccio was interviewed by Latin American Lawyer about the biggest opportunities and challenges that law firms face in the region.
COVID-19: State Attorneys General Enforcement of Price Gouging Laws
by Robert McKenna and Andrew Cook | March.23.2020
State Attorneys General throughout the country enforce their states’ price gouging and consumer protection laws during a state or national emergency.
COVID19 IP Update: Can 3D Printing Be the Solution to the Medical Supply Shortage?
by Christopher Higgins, Christopher J. Cariello, Robert L. Uriarte, Johanna Jacob and Laura Brooks Najemy | March.22.2020
As the pandemic worsens, more and more hospitals and medical providers are experiencing shortfalls of critical supplies, including ventilators, face ...
What to do When Working From Home Won’t Work?
by Laura L. Becking and Michael Disotell | March.18.2020
If you’re like many this week you, your partner or roommates and your children of all ages may be working from home. Schools of all levels are closed ...
Ninth Circuit Again Rules Prior Pay Cannot Justify Pay Differentials Under the Equal Pay Act
by Erin M. Connell | March.10.2020
Erin Connell, partner in our Employment Law & Litigation team, authored an article for the Daily Journal that examines a recent Ninth Circuit ruling.
Federal Court in California Declines Gig Economy Companies’ Bid to Stop Enforcement of AB 5
by Michael D. Weil and Benjamin R. Buchwalter | February.28.2020
Several groups have launched legal attacks on California’s new independent contractor misclassification law AB 5 since it went into effect on ...
15 Big Legal Mistakes Made By Startups
| February.03.2020
Orrick’s Lynne Hermle and Ellen Ehrenpreis co-authored an article in Forbes with Orrick alum Richard Harroch.
Playing the Lottery: The New H-1B Visa Electronic Registration Process
by Lynne Hermle, David B. Smith and Brianna Pomatico | January.22.2020
On January 9, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) formally announced that the much-anticipated H-1B electronic registration ...
Reverse Immunity: Rebalancing the Scales of Justice or Defense Attorney Pipe Dream?
by Gregory Morvillo and Tiffany Rowe | January.13.2020
Greg Morvillo and Tiffany Rowe co-authored an article that explores the concept of reverse immunity.
What Employers Should Know About Trade Adjustment Assistance
by Christopher Wilkinson and David B. Smith | January.10.2020
Chris Wilkinson and David B. Smith co-authored an article that provides guidance to employers in navigating trade adjustment assistance benefits.
New California Employment Laws for 2020
by Jessica Perry, Hannah M. Ghaffari and Alexandra Guerra | January.08.2020
2020 is upon us, and with it, a slew of new employment laws that are now in effect. Read on for a description of 13 key employment laws every ...
Navigating Negative Online Reviews During the Holiday Season
by David Fuad and Shawn Maria Estrada | December.23.2019
Orrick’s David Fuad and Shawn Estrada co-authored an article in Bloomberg Law offering best practices for navigating negative online reviews.
News
Orrick Adds First-Chair Litigator Christina Maccio in Houston
| February.13.2020
Christina brings a proven record at trial, on appeal, and in U.S. and international arbitration venues on behalf of U.S. and global energy companies.
Orrick Launches Cyber & Data Privacy Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement Practice in London With Top Team From PwC
| January.27.2020
Orrick today announced that Keily Blair and James Lloyd have joined the firm’s London office as partners.
Orrick Adds Top-Tier Global Data Privacy Adviser in California
| March.02.2020
Shannon Yavorsky, a leading authority on U.S. and European data privacy issues, has joined Orrick as a partner in our San Francisco office.
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