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Buchalter | March 2024
California, USA

Colorado outpaces the nation in closing the gender pay gap, report finds By: Analisa Romano March 14, 2024 "What is unclear to me is whether or not the increase in wages for women is due to the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, or whether it's just running parallel to the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act," Hinckley said. "It's hard to know what impact this law has when you only have three years of data. You may need more runway to understand the long-term impacts of a law like that ...

Buchalter | March 2024
California, USA

Daily Journal By: Jack Needham Adam Bass, CEO and president of Buchalter PC said that the in-person engagement provided by a physical office was “meaningful,” adding that the office’s role in a lawyer “perfecting their craft” at all stages of their career had been underappreciated until the pandemic and the shift to remote work ...

Buchalter | March 2024
California, USA

In August 2022, Go1 Pty, Ltd., filed an Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition to cancel all claims in U.S. Patent No. 8,784,113, titled: Open and Interactive e-learning System and Method.  The patent is owned by Buchalter client, OpenSesame, Inc., a leading edge learning technology company.  Following over a year of litigation, including oral argument, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued a final written decision in favor of OpenSesame on February 26, 2024 ...

Buchalter | March 2024
California, USA

March 13, 2024 - San Diego, CA – Buchalter, an AmLaw200 full-service business law firm, will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its rapidly growing downtown San Diego office on March 7, 2024, with a celebration and reception for its clients, lawyers, and supporting members, featuring fine art by award-winning, internationally acclaimed local artist Aaron Chang ...

Buchalter | March 2024
California, USA

BowFlex OK'd For April Auction, $37.5M Stalking Horse Bid By: Clara Geoghegan March 8, 2024 Fitness equipment maker BowFlex Inc. received a New Jersey bankruptcy judge's approval Friday to sell its U.S. and Canada businesses at an auction next month, setting it up to repay its debtor-in-possession loan and draw up a Chapter 11 liquidation plan. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Andrew B. Altenburg Jr. after a hearing signed off on BowFlex's bidding procedures for an April 8 auction with a $37 ...

Buchalter | March 2024
California, USA

Fairmont Breakers Receives $122 Million By: Brynn Shaffer March 4, 2024 The historic Fairmont Breakers Hotel in Long Beach has received $122 million in refinancing for the refurbishment and reopening of the property. New York-based X-Caliber Funding and its affiliate, CastleGreen Finance, provided the loan. Roughly $64 ...

Buchalter | March 2024
California, USA

Harry Chamberlain and Robert Dato, members of Buchalter’s Appellate Group, presented arguments on behalf of clients Country Oaks Partners and Sun Mar Management Services in Harrod v. Country Oaks Partners LLC, Cal. Supreme Court No ...

Buchalter | February 2024
California, USA

Shareholder Manuel Fishman was recently recognized by the San Francisco Business Times for the selection of the 180 Howard Sale as a Deal of the Year. The San Francisco real estate group, led by Manuel Fishman, represented the State Bar of California in the sale of its 211,000 square foot headquarters office building in San Francisco in a $54MM transaction. The State Bar will lease back approximately 31% of the building under a long-term lease ...

Buchalter | February 2024
California, USA

February 27, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey Frasier as a Litigation Shareholder in its Portland office. "We are thrilled to welcome Jeffrey to our team in Portland," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. "Portland is an important market for us, and Jeffrey and his practice perfectly align with our strategic growth plan in the Pacific Northwest and the firm at large ...

Buchalter | February 2024
California, USA

The Daily Journal has named as one of the Top Defense Verdicts for 2023 a complete defense victory that Buchalter Shareholders Joshua Robbins and Roger Scott won for client WhiteWater West Industries, Ltd. in a major antitrust and RICO lawsuit by a competing maker of surfing simulator machines ...

Buchalter | February 2024
California, USA

Colorado Democrats push to end new oil drilling by 2030 By: Scott Weiser February 12, 2024 “A ban on oil and gas drilling in Colorado almost certainly would implicate Fifth Amendment rights, as the property rights of mineral owners, as well as royalty owners, would be rendered valueless as a result of such a statutory ban,” said Jack Luellen, energy & natural resources special counsel in the Denver office of the Buchalter Law Firm. Luellen was referring go the Fifth Amendment to the U.S ...

Buchalter | February 2024
California, USA

San Francisco Shareholder Monica Mazzei has been named one of the 2024 Top Women Attorneys in Northern California by the American Registry. The American Registry is the repository for the professional honors and recognitions of North America's top performers. The Registry will help you identify the companies and individuals who have distinguished themselves ...

Buchalter | January 2024
California, USA

JetBlue casts doubt on its merger deal with Spirit Airlines By: Rajesh Kumar Singh and Shivansh Tiwary January 26, 2024 "JetBlue's move is aimed at either forcing a termination of the deal or restructuring it at a new purchase price, said Steve Segal, M&A attorney at business law firm Buchalter ...

Buchalter | January 2024
California, USA

Buchalter is pleased to congratulate Shareholder Scott Evans who was recently recognized as one of 5280 Magazine’s Denver Top Lawyers 2024 in Alternative Dispute Resolution. To create this list, attorneys from the seven-county metro areas were invited to vote for their peers whom they respect the most in 50 legal specialties ...

Buchalter | January 2024
California, USA

January 18, 2024.  Buchalter is pleased to announce Eric Kennedy as Office Managing Shareholder in Orange County. Actively involved in Firm leadership for many years, Kennedy also serves as Chair of the firm’s Partnership Evaluation and Recruiting Committees, Co-Chair of the Pro Bono Committee, and Member of the Strategic Planning Committee. “Buchalter and its Board of Directors are incredibly confident in Eric’s ability to lead the office going forward ...

Buchalter | January 2024
California, USA

Georgia's newest laws By: Wilborn P. Nobles III January 3, 2024 Commercial Financing Disclosure Law: Senate Bill 90 requires disclosure statements from certain banks, credit unions, and online lenders in Georgia, according to the Buchalter law firm. The Georgia CFDL applies to covered "commercial financing" transactions occurring on or after Monday that are $500,000 or less, Buchalter reports ...

Buchalter | January 2024
California, USA

Oil and gas company sues Colorado, argues $113 million remediation price tag is illegal By: Scott Weiser January 8, 2024 “This is one of those cases where the old axiom of bad facts sometimes makes bad law," he told The Denver Gazette. "One of the things that I think is at play here is the commission's thought, whether articulated or not, that Kaufmann is, for lack of a better term, a bad actor, and that in one way or another that has informed their position on some things in several ways ...

Buchalter | December 2023
California, USA

For the third consecutive year, the Daily Journal has named shareholder Joshua M. Robbins to its list of the Top White Collar Lawyers in California. This group comprises the leading 31 lawyers in the state, from both large and small firms, representing companies and individuals in government investigations, criminal prosecutions, and related enforcement actions and civil litigation. Mr ...

Buchalter | December 2023
California, USA

07 December 2023. Buchalter proudly welcomes David Mainzer as the newest Shareholder in its Los Angeles office. Mainzer joins the corporate practice group, bringing over 25 years of invaluable experience in advising investment management firms and funds. "David's extensive background and deep insights into the investment management sector add unique expertise to our highly regarded corporate practice," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter ...

Buchalter | December 2023
California, USA

1 December, 2023. Buchalter is thrilled to announce Trainor Fairbrook, a distinguished real estate and trusts and estate planning boutique firm, has joined its practice with Buchalter. With the addition of Trainor Fairbrook's lawyers, Buchalter’s Sacramento office will now comprise 40+ attorneys, solidifying its position as one of the largest law firms in Sacramento ...

Buchalter | November 2023
California, USA

A Buchalter team led by Shareholders Jeremy Weitz and Tanya Viner advised Sauce Ventures, LLC (dba TRUFF) in its investment by SKKY Partners, a private equity fund co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons. TRUFF is a premium condiments line of truffle infused products. This is SKYY’s first investment. The Buchalter team was assisted by Senior Counsels Jerry Janoff and Jessie Reider Cristo, Attorney Dalton Thacker, and Shareholder Joshua Mizrahi ...

Buchalter | November 2023
California, USA

Neora Triumphs over FTC in Landmark Case November 2023 Larry Steinberg, chair of the firm’s Multilevel Marketing Group, was featured in the November 2023 issue of Social Selling News, a leading trade publication for the direct selling industry.  Larry commented on the significance of the recent decision against the Federal Trade Commission and in favor of multilevel marketing company Neora ...

Buchalter | November 2023
California, USA

Buchalter is proud to commemorate 40 years of unwavering commitment and top-tier legal service in the Orange County business community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued clients, dedicated attorneys, and exceptional employees for being part of our journey. Established in Newport Beach in 1983 and later relocating to Irvine in 2004, the office has grown to a team of over 70 talented attorneys, offering top-tier legal services to businesses and individuals across the region ...

Buchalter | November 2023
California, USA

Buchalter has joined in requesting law school deans take an immediate and active role in ending current anti-Semitic harassment, vandalism, and assaults on school campuses. Full text of the letter is below. November 1, 2023 Dear Deans, Everyone at our law firms is entitled to be treated with respect and be free of any conduct that targets their identity and is offensive, hostile, intimidating or inconsistent with their personal dignity and rights ...

Buchalter | November 2023
California, USA

Buchalter has joined in requesting law school deans take an immediate and active role in ending current anti-Semitic harassment, vandalism, and assaults on school campuses. Full test of the letter is below. November 1, 2023 Dear Deans, Everyone at our law firms is entitled to be treated with respect and be free of any conduct that targets their identity and is offensive, hostile, intimidating or inconsistent with their personal dignity and rights ...

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