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Wilson Sonsini was honored as a 2022 "California Powerhouse” by Law360 as part of the publication’s 2022 Regional Powerhouses feature. Overall, Law360 recognized 43 law firms handling some of the biggest deals and most high-profile courtroom battles across nine states, offering clients regional expertise and making a lasting impact on the law at the state and local level. The 2022 California…
On July 25, 2022, Chief Judge Orlando L. Garcia of the Western District of Texas issued an "Order Assigning the Business of the Court as it Relates to Patent Cases." The Chief Judge ordered that all civil cases involving patents filed in the Waco Division, which were previously solely assigned to one judge, Judge Alan Albright, would now be randomly assigned to a group of 12 district judges…
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization,1 opening a legal path to state laws restricting or prohibiting access to certain reproductive health services. To enforce these laws, law enforcement officials may attempt to access individuals' health information, including from technology platforms that process health…
On July 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced they were joining forces to “bolster the FTC's efforts to protect workers by promoting competitive U.S. labor markets and putting an end to unfair practices that harm workers.“1 A memorandum of understanding (MOU) reached between the two agencies outlines the ways they will work together…
The Rule Proposal Would Clarify Which Market Participants Are Engaged in Buying and Selling Securities for Their Own Account "as Part of a Regular Business" and Are Subject to Dealer Registration Requirements The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed a new rule1 (the Proposal) which could require a diverse range of market participants to register as dealers,2 including a…