News Type: Media Mentions

Bryan Johnson provided comment to SHRM in the wake of two class action lawsuits filed against X (formerly Twitter) claiming the company failed to pay severance benefits after recent mass layoffs. In an article titled, “Workers Sue Elon Musk’s X for Severance Pay,” Bryan highlighted the importance of transparency on the part of employers when it comes to severance benefits and the need for them to develop consistent policies in terms of severance packages, taking into account years of service, job titles/position and the like.

Amanda Monroe was quoted extensively in an article published by Hotel Dive titled, “How hotel worker strikes are impacting LA’s events industry.” In the piece, Amanda comments on how hoteliers are navigating ongoing labor disputes to avoid disruptions to day-to-day operations and the impact of hotel strikes on events in Los Angeles, including cancellations.

Matt Yarbrough has once again been quoted in D Magazine in the aftermath of another major cyber breach—this one targeting UT Southwestern, a premier Dallas-area medical center. In an article titled, “UT Southwestern One of 400 Organizations Hit by International Data Breach,” Matt comments on the types of information hackers are making available on the dark web.

Nicole Haff lent her expertise to The Global Legal Post in a recent article titled, “Latin American singer Selena Quintanilla’s father sues cruise company for trademark infringement.” The piece covers a lawsuit filed in California also alleging violations of the right of publicity related to the cruise company’s tribute cruises to the late singer. In the story, Nicole points out that there is no federal right to publicity law, though most states, like California and Texas, where the late singer resided before her death, do recognize the right of publicity.

In an article titled, “‘We Won’t Mandate’: West Coast Law Firms Aren’t Following Wall Street Back to the Office,” published in both The Recorder and The American Lawyer, Sanford Michelman talks weighs in on the debate around office attendance mandates.

Sanford Michelman was quoted at length in an article published by The American Lawyer titled, “Anxiety-Inducing Reviews May Hinder Law Firms’ Training Efforts.” In the piece, Sanford comments on performance management and effective training of younger lawyers within the law firm environment.

CNN Business has turned to Megan Penick for commentary on the current IPO market. In an article titled, “Kim Kardashian may be the hero the IPO market needs,” Megan comments on whether high-profile IPOs, like one involving Skims, a clothing line founded my Kardashian, would spark broader IPO activity.

Amanda Monroe has been quoted in a Bloomberg Law article titled, “California PAGA Suit Deluge Forecast After Uber Driver Ruling.” In the piece, Amanda comments on the California Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., which allows workers using the state’s Private Attorneys General Act to pursue representative claims even if their individual ones are shunted to arbitration.

Lara Shortz has been quoted extensively in a Law360 article titled, “Post-Pandemic Hospitality Trends To Watch At Midyear 2023.” In the piece, Lara comments on the increase in labor union activity in the hospitality space due to the post-pandemic labor shortage, as well as the uptick in COVID-related litigation impacting hotels and restaurants.