California, USA
Moderna Vaccine Patent Deal Sets Up High-Stakes Immunity Appeal
By: Christopher Yasiejko
“The contingent payment “effectively prices the risk” of Moderna’s government-contractor defense while preserving a live dispute for Federal Circuit review, said Coby Nixon, chair of Buchalter’s litigation practice group in Atlanta. That structure matters because federal courts generally won’t decide purely theoretical questions once a case is settled. By tying another $1
California, USA
By Matt Kutner
“Partner Thomas M. O’Connell, which represents management, noted federal courts analyzing FLSA claims have increasingly applied variations of the economic realities test.”
“While there are certainly exceptions and different formulations among circuits, many courts appear to be using that framework to analyze joint employment in the context of modern business models and industry structures,” he said by email
New York, USA
On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a groundbreaking $42 million jury verdict against a Virginia-based government contractor, affirming the company’s liability for its role in the torture of three Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison during the Iraq War
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce Lina Machado Bejarano, an associate in the firm’s Atlanta office, has been selected as an “On the Rise in Georgia” winner by the 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards presented by ALM’s Law.com and the Daily Report
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Giovanni Giarratana, a partner in the firm’s Tampa office, has been selected as an “On the Rise” winner in the 2026 Florida Legal Awards presented by ALM’s Law.com.
The Florida Legal Awards recognize the extraordinary talent and achievements within Florida's vibrant legal community
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce the launch of its Crisis Management and Strategic Response group, a dedicated task force of the White Collar Investigations and State Attorneys General practice groups. The group’s attorneys are a multidisciplinary team of lawyers designed to guide companies, boards, executives, and high-profile individuals through rapidly evolving, high-stakes situations where scrutiny is intense and decisions must be made quickly
Philippines
SyCipLaw’s Litigation and Arbitration Department recently held its Kapihan sa SyCipLaw titled “Dispute Resolution Management” at The Aurora Subic Hotel, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City. The event brought together over 60 business leaders, legal and HR professionals, and senior executives involved in dispute management and strategic decision-making in their respective organizations.Partner and Head of the Subic Branch Emmar Benjoe B
Florida, USA
Delray Beach, Fla. – March 10, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder partner Jamey R. Campellone represents a Delray Beach homeowner and her family in a lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court concerning the property damage caused by a stormwater drainpipe buried beneath their $4.6 million waterfront home without permission.
The Complaint states the drainpipe went undetected for over 30 years before being discovered in 2023 during seawall repairs at the family’s Poinsettia Road property
California, USA
“No one would argue this is enough, and the advocacy groups still pushing for a full-on breakup are right to do so; in a statement to Slate, the anti-monopoly Demand Progress Fund called the outcome a “slap on the wrist that tinkers around the edges of the real problem: Live Nation’s monopoly.” Lauren Spahn, an intellectual property expert with the law firm Buchalter, also claims the service cap is less restrictive than it may appear
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Jeff Harvey was interviewed in Law360 about the firm’s new Outside General Counsel Services team, which aims to provide businesses, particularly middle-market companies, with flexible, cost-effective legal support.
Harvey emphasized that outsourcing general counsel services can give companies broader legal capabilities than maintaining a single in-house lawyer
Slovakia
Čechová & Partners, one of Slovakia’s leading full-service law firms, is proud to announce the promotion of Miroslav Zaťko to the position of partner, effective from March 1, 2026. Miro, who has been with the firm since 2014, has consistently demonstrated exceptional legal expertise and a strong commitment to the firm’s values and clients. This promotion marks a significant milestone in his career and further strengthens the firm's team
China
Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to MeiG Smart Technology Co., Ltd. (美格智能技术股份有限公司) ("MeiG", Stock Codes: 002881.SZ, 3268.HK) in connection with its listing of H shares on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.MeiG is a leading provider of wireless communication modules and solutions, with a focus on smart modules, particularly high-computing-power smart modules
Germany
In fiscal 2025, business law firm HEUKING generated revenue of EUR 211.8 million, representing an increase of just under 5 percent year over year and marking the highest revenue in the firm’s history. Following a moderate decline in the previous fiscal year, HEUKING surpassed its prior record from 2023 (EUR 205.1 million). Revenue per lawyer (RPL), a key profitability metric, exceeded EUR 515,000
Alabama, USA
Bradley is pleased to announce that Anna Hornsby has been named to CentrAL INC!’s 2026 “Top 40 Under 40.”
The annual 40 Under 40 list includes influential leaders who are shaping the future of Central Alabama’s business community. Honorees are accomplished professionals who stand out for their expertise, entrepreneurial mindset and strong commitment to creating a positive impact in their local communities.
Ms
Alabama, USA
Bradley has launched an Outside General Counsel Services team designed to provide businesses with flexible, value-driven day-to-day legal and compliance support in an increasingly complex and fast-changing regulatory and business environment. Corporate & Securities partner Jeffrey M
California, USA
Partner Christopher Van Gundy has been recognized as an Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service (OVIPS) by the Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco. The recognition focuses on Mr. Van Gundy’s significant dedication to pro bono service in 2025. A ceremony celebrating all OVIPS honorees will be held April 2, 2026 at the UC Law San Francisco, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, Registration: 5:00pm-5:30pm PT and Program: 5:30pm-7:30pm PT
California, USA
By Michael Macagnone
“Marshall Olney, an attorney at Buchalter, noted that there are still several steps to take before companies start seeing money return to their accounts under Wednesday’s ruling.
‘This is good news for everyone. It is the first step on a long road to getting these refunds,’ Olney said.
Olney noted the order didn’t cover every single person or entity that has paid the tariffs, particularly those whose imports had been finalized at CBP
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – March 9, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that Land Use & Zoning partners Elizabeth Somerstein and Dennis D. Mele successfully obtained Town Council approval for the site plan of a new 151,052-square-foot industrial warehouse for Dalfen Industrial, one of North America’s leading industrial real estate owners and developers.
The project will transform the 16
Florida, USA
New York – February 9, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that partner Joseph MacLellan has successfully negotiated the talent agreement on behalf of television personality, luxury real estate broker and author Kelly Killoren Bensimon for her appearance as a principal cast member in the upcoming E! docuseries, “The Golden Life.” The production is scheduled to begin filming in South Florida this spring
Florida, USA
Miami, Fla. — March 9, 2026 — Greenspoon Marder LLP proudly recognizes its client, Cuban-American entrepreneur Eduardo “Valdi” Cruz, founder and owner of Jensen’s Liquors, who will be honored by the City of Miami with the naming of 16th Street in his honor. The designation celebrates Eduardo’s decades of business leadership, community impact and entrepreneurial success in Miami.
The official street naming ceremony will take place on Friday, March 13, at 12:15 p.m. at Jensen’s Liquors No
Alabama, USA
Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan Skeeters was quoted in Law.com discussing the conflict in Iran’s potential to disrupt deal work and other U.S. law firm practices.
While the war is more could likely to cause a slowdown for some energy practices, it will not necessarily have a huge impact on other practice areas or on [Bradley] as a whole.
“I’m not sure it will impact litigation as much as it would deal flow and development,” Skeeters said
Russia
On March 5, 2026 ALRUD and Simmons & Simmons LLP held the fourth webinar "Russia sanctions Litigation – recent developments and future risks". The agenda explored the landscape of sanctions-related lawsuits, and provided insights into key trends in sanctions litigation and enforcement of Russian judgments outside Russia, which had been updated since our third webinar in September 2025.
You can find recordings of webinars here
Germany
A team led by HEUKING lawyers Michael Below and Wolfram Sandner has secured a late-stage victory for bookseller Thalia before Münster Higher Administrative Court in connection with coronavirus-related restrictions. The court held that provisions restricting access to retail stores in North Rhine-Westphalia in May 2021 were invalid
Mexico
Basham, Ringe y Correa, one of Mexico’s leading full-service law firms, announces the expansion of its Corporate M&A practice with the addition of Carlos Eduardo Gómez González as Partner in the firm’s Mexico City office.Carlos Eduardo Gómez González is an attorney specializing in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and structured finance, with more than fifteen years of experience
Germany
HEUKING advised Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall on structuring and negotiating their up to EUR 1.5bn syndicated bridge facility. The bridge financing serves as interim financing for the acquisition of NVL (Naval Vessel Lürssen), the military division of the Lürssen Group