Civil RICO claims have become an increasingly common feature of large-scale healthcare and pharmaceutical litigation. Plaintiffs, including insurers, union...
After years (perhaps decades) of federal courts curtailing the scope of civil RICO damages, the U.S. Supreme Court recently...
Every year on January 1st, a slate of new laws goes into effect in California (just as in other...
Follow the link below for Lanza & Smith’s latest publication in a leading legal journal: https://www.dailyjournal.com/article/382963-the-i-loper-i-ruling-and-how-it-s-shaking-up-agency-power#:~:text=The%20Supreme%20Court’s%20decision%20in,more%20critically%20review%20agency%20actions. Anthony Lanza and Brodie Smith,...
The labelling of Section 1965(b) as “nationwide service of process” is somewhat of a misnomer. It is about so...
Keeping up with California’s ever-changing employment laws can be challenging for employers. Here’s an overview of new employer obligations...
It is a surprisingly common occurrence in California: a homeowner hires a contractor for a home improvement project, only...
You’re an out-of-state attorney with a client whose case is either currently pending in, or will soon be filed...
Sometimes, as a dispute builds between two parties, they realize the fight is likely headed toward litigation—and, if the...
Optimism often runs high around new business opportunities. The possibility of big returns on investment—the opportunity to “get in...
