Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Securities Fraud Claims
| September.29.2021
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of securities fraud claims against LendingClub and certain of its executives.
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Client Results
Federal Circuit Reverses $1.2 Billion Judgment Against Client Gilead Sciences
| August.26.2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today overturned a $1.2+ billion patent infringement judgment against Gilead’s Kite Pharma unit.
CoorsTek Prevails in Major Trademark Infringement Case in Paris Court of Appeals
| July.27.2021
An Orrick team helped secure a ruling from the Paris Court of Appeals siding with client CoorsTek in ongoing trademark infringement litigation.
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.
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.
Insights
Orrick’s 101 – Employment Law in Germany
NEW: Agency Work
by Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M., Louisa Kallhoff, Marianna Karapetyan and Dr. Hendrik Völkerding | November.16.2021
Our 101 on Employment Law in Germany gives a high level overview of key practical issues employers face and should be aware of in order to minimize ...
2022 New Employment Laws
by Julie Totten, Anna Suh, Frank Nicholas Zalom and Matthew Rowan | November.16.2021
The 2021 California Legislative year resulted in a number of new laws affecting California employer practices.
DOJ’s Renewed Focus on Individual Accountability in White Collar Criminal Enforcement
by Jeffrey B Coopersmith and Molly McCafferty | November.12.2021
In a speech to the ABA’s 2021 annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco emphasized that prosecuting ...
Top Takeaways for Employers from the Latest Decision on German Bike Delivery Services
by Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M., Dr. Hendrik Völkerding and Marianna Karapetyan | November.11.2021
Latest German Federal Labor Court decision on bike delivery shows: employers need to either provide necessary equipment or appropriate compensation.
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Employers with 100+ Employees
by Erin M. Connell, Natasha Domek and Amanda MacDonald | November.09.2021
A look at the requirements under the much-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard for employers with 100 or more employees and our recommendations ...
Largest Single Whistleblower Award Ever under Dodd-Frank
by Mike Delikat and Renee Phillips | November.01.2021
This record-breaking award will no doubt spur a new wave of tips filed with the SEC and CFTC.
DOJ Determined to “Better Combat Corporate Crime”
by Anne Murray, Lily Becker and Kristina Arianina | October.29.2021
The Department of Justice under the Biden Administration signaled that it will be putting more resources towards investigating corporate crime.
A New Frontier for ESG: Responsible Sales
by Carolyn Frantz and Betsy Popken | October.18.2021
Orrick’s Carolyn Frantz and Betsy Popken have authored an article in Bloomberg Law that provides practical guidance to companies on responsible sales ...
Orrick State Attorneys General Newsletter – October 2021
by Rob McKenna, Brian T. Moran, Edward R. Bedrosian Jr., Andrew Cook and Erica Sechrist | October.15.2021
Orrick's State Attorneys General team examines recent actions around the United States.
Scanning the Class and Collective Action Horizon
by Keily Blair, Marc R. Shapiro, Kelly A. Williams, Necia Hobbes and Adele Harrison | October.14.2021
Changes to UK civil procedure rules and societal attitudes means that group litigation and collective actions are becoming more common.
Hiring Ex‐US Agency Workers? What You Need to Know
by Laura L. Becking, Chanani Sandler and Dina Dalessandro | October.12.2021
Agency workers are a great option for companies looking to expand globally. Here’s what you need to know before bringing agency workers onboard.
EU Whistleblowing Directive: What Companies Need to Know
by Keily Blair | October.08.2021
The EU’s new whistleblowing protections is due to implemented into national law by 17 December 2021.
California’s Mandatory Arbitration Ban is Upheld (For Now) – What This Means for Employers
by Julie Totten, Alexandra Stathopoulos and Rachel Capler | October.04.2021
This ruling will undoubtedly be challenged, but in the meantime, employers are faced with uncertainty regarding the continued use of mandatory ...
Task Force Releases Guidance on Biden’s Vaccine Mandate For Federal Contractors
by Erin M. Connell, Natasha Domek and Amanda MacDonald | September.27.2021
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued guidance on the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.
Orrick Public Policy Podcast #24 – A Conversation with Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn
| September.13.2021
In our latest episode, Public Policy Podcast hosts Michelle McGann and Jon Mandel spoke with Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn.
News
Global Investigations Review Recognizes Orrick White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance Team
| November.10.2021
Congratulations to our White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance team on being recognized in the 2021 edition of Global ...
Orrick Adds Life Sciences Adviser and Former Prosecutor Franklin Monsour to White Collar Team
| October.11.2021
Orrick welcomes Franklin Monsour, a former federal prosecutor and experienced white collar and regulatory adviser to the life sciences sector.
Law360 Features Sports & Betting MVP Jeremy Kudon
| September.21.2021
Law360 featured Jeremy as a 2021 MVP in Sports & Betting law, highlighting his pioneering work shaping sports betting legislation around the nation.
Joe Walker Joins Orrick’s White Collar Team
| September.08.2021
Orrick announced today that Joe Walker, one of the nation’s leading white collar and regulatory compliance advisers and former U.S. Department of ...
Law360 Features 2021 Employment MVP Erin Connell
| September.08.2021
Law360 highlights partner Erin Connell's precedent-setting win for Oracle last year in a pay equity case brought by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Orrick’s Will Stute Named a 2021 Rainmaker by MCCA
| August.17.2021
Congratulations to partner Will Stute, who has been chosen as a 2021 Rainmaker by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA).
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."
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