By: Enaita Chopra, Associate and Charles Meyer, Managing Partner On Friday, November 15, 2024, in State of Texas, et al. v. U.S. Department of Labor, et al., No. 4:24-cv-499 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 15, 2024), Judge Sean Jordan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the new Department of Labor […]

November 7, 2024 — O’Hagan Meyer has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms in 2 practice areas and regionally in 17 practice areas, O’Hagan Meyer has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade. Firms […]

By: Dana J. Finberg, Partner and James R. VanCamp, Jr., Associate On October 3, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit opened the door to false patent claims under the Lanham Act in Crocs, Inc. v. Effervescent, Inc., No. 2022-2160. The distinguished panel consisted of Circuit Judges Reyna and Cunningham of […]

By: Partner, James C. Cosby O’Hagan Meyer partner James Cosby and associate Theo LaRose, both of the firm’s Richmond office, achieved the rare result of a dismissal of claims in arbitration, brought by a member of a professional organization against the organization, its officers and other members. The defense ruling defined the scope of a […]

By: Partner David Nusz As the Clash cautioned us in 1982, if we leave there could be trouble and if stay there could be double. For those of you too young to remember 1982 I recommend checking out the song which includes additional lyrics apropos to the daunting task of employment law compliance in CA, […]

By: Partners, Kevin Cleveland & Erica Rocush After another crazy year of activity in the California State Legislature, Governor Newsom has now signed anything he’s going to sign this year, and we are ready to update you on the changes to Employment and Labor laws that matter most going into 2025. Please remember that we […]

By: Partners Dana J. Finberg & C. Quinn Adams The warring parties in trade secrets cases often disagree about when the plaintiff must provide a particularized identification of its alleged trade secrets and how much specificity is required. Three recent federal district court opinions drive home an important point—the identification requirement is heightened at the […]

August 15, 2024 — O’Hagan Meyer is pleased to announce that 22 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 11 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. In addition, attorney Charles K. Seyfarth was also recognized by Best […]

By: Jamie Filipovic, Partner & Ty Hughes, Law Clerk After several prior futile attempts to amend the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), late on Friday August 2, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill (SB) 2979, amending the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq. (BIPA). This Amendment greatly reduces potential BIPA […]

By: Kevin Golden A ruling on Friday from the Northern District of California offers guidance on what a plaintiff may need to allege, who might be liable, and what theories may be viable when it comes to claims of AI based discrimination in employment decisions. In short, third parties providing AI software for employment-based decisions […]