On July 15, Governor Newsom signed AB 2049, which changes the rules for summary judgment motions in state court effective January 1, 2025. While there are a number of deadline changes, the largest change is a slight expansion of the…
Bullivant Houser, a nationally recognized law firm with offices in Washington, Oregon, and California, proudly announces the selection of five of its California attorneys for the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers. Northern California Super Lawyers include: Andrew B. Downs –…
This article was originally published in the American Bar Association's TIPS Section publication, 'The Brief', in a section penned by Loren Podwill called 'View from the Chair'. It is available to read on the ABA website. For additional information about…
At Bullivant, we are proud of the team of attorneys and professionals we have assembled. That’s why we are excited to introduce our new Employee Spotlight series where we highlight the unique individuals who make our firm exceptional and shape…
President Laura Caldera Loera and Shareholders Andrew Downs, Matthew Sekits, Michael Guadagno, and Thomas Hutchinson, as well as Of Counsel Joseph Hampton have been recognized as ranked attorneys in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. Caldera Loera and Hutchinson are…
Bullivant Houser is delighted to announce that Lisa Cronin has joined the firm as Of Counsel Attorney in the Insurance Coverage Group, bringing with her over two decades of distinguished experience in the insurance industry. Lisa is a pillar of…
As Paul McCartney and Jon Lennon wrote and the Beatles sang, “The long and winding road that leads to your door will never disappear…” It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since I was bestowed the honor of…
Happy New Year Employers! This new year brings a few changes to Oregon’s employment laws that affect eligibility for employee and prospective employee protections under Oregon law. The following provides a summary of each change and a link to each…
Joining other court rulings around the country, the Federal District Court of Oregon ruled that a plaintiff failed to make a financial beneficiary claim against a hotel owner and operator under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (“TVPRA”), a federal…
Most new California statutes take effect on January 1. Unlike some states, California’s legislature meets for about 10 months every year, so normally there is lots of legislative activity. 2023 was, by California standards, relatively quiet for new or amended…