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.
Matthew Yarbrough has been quoted at length in a D Magazine article titled, “Medical City and HCA Hacker Says Stolen Data Is Now for Sale.” In the piece, Matt comments on the impact of the patient data theft at HCA Healthcare, exposing the personal information of millions nationwide, including patients at Medical City hospitals in and around Dallas.
Mark Robinson was recently quoted in an article published in the San Francisco Standard titled, “California Insurance Crisis: What Homeowners Need to Know.” In the piece, Mark attributes the decision of certain insurers to stop issuing new policies of homeowners insurance in California to their inability to raise rates as a consequence of Proposition 103.
In a recent Bloomberg Law article, Bryan Johnson, a partner in M&R Chicago, gave his insights on how requesting to work from home could be considered a reasonable accommodation under the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. While employers are now more prepared to handle remote work requests, it could still pose challenges for businesses where remote work is not the obvious choice.
Office Managing Partner Ashley Moore of M&R’s Dallas office gave her insights in a Pride Month article for Law360.
Mark Robinson has been extensively quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law titled,”Insurers Fleeing California Market Want Rate-Hike Flexibility.” In the piece published on June 14, 2023, Mark comments on the pressure on state regulators to allow rate increases in the wake of insurance companies electing to stop writing new property policies in California.
Nicole Haff’s insights into the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC are featured in an IP Watchdog article titled, “Jack Daniel’s Gets Last Laugh for Now in SCOTUS’ Ruling in ‘Bad Spaniels’ Case.”
