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6.04.26
Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
The 2026 Chambers USA guide has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a leading law firm in 44 geography-specific practice categories and named 87 Wilson Sonsini attorneys among the best in their fields. This year, the firm received four new practice area rankings, including in the nationwide National Security and Capital Markets: Convertible Debt categories, and three improved practice area rankings.
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6.05.25
2025 Chambers USA Guide Recognizes Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys
The 2025 Chambers USA guide has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a leading law firm in 39 geography-specific practice categories and named 86 Wilson Sonsini attorneys among the best in their fields. This year, the firm received three new practice area rankings, including in the Artificial Intelligence category, and four improved practice area rankings.
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6.06.24
Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Named in 2024 Chambers USA Guide
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati practices and attorneys were honored in the recently published 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. This year, the firm was ranked in 36 geography-specific practice categories, while 79 attorneys were honored among the best in their fields.
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6.01.23
2023 Chambers USA Guide Recognizes Wilson Sonsini Practices and Attorneys
The recently published 2023 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized numerous Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati practices and attorneys. This year, the firm was ranked in 35 geography-specific practice categories, while 79 attorneys were honored among the best in their fields.
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6.01.22
Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Honored in 2022 Edition of Chambers USA Guide
The recently published 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized numerous Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati practices and attorneys. The firm was ranked in 34 geography-specific practice categories and 70 attorneys were honored among the best in their fields.
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5.18.22
Court Rules Against California’s Mandated Board Diversity for Second Time and Strikes Down Gender Diversity Law
On May 13, 2022, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge struck down California's legislation requiring representation of women on the boards of publicly held companies with principal executive offices in California. The law, known as Senate Bill (SB) 826 and set forth in California Corporations Code §301.3, required public companies in California to have at least one female director by the end of 2019 and up to three female directors by the end of 2021, depending on the size of the board. The judge held that the legislation violated the equal protection clause of the California Constitution on its face, entitling plaintiffs to an injunction preventing the use of taxpayer funds to implement the measure.
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4.05.22
Court Rules Against California's Mandated Underrepresented Communities Board Diversity Law
On April 1, 2022, a Superior Court judge in Los Angeles struck down California's landmark legislation requiring representation of "underrepresented communities" on the boards of publicly held companies based in California. The law, known as Assembly Bill (AB) 979 and set forth in California Corporations Code §301.4, defines underrepresented communities as certain racial, ethnic, or LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender) groups. In a lawsuit alleging that AB 979 violated the state's constitution, the judge held that the legislation violated the equal protection clause of the California Constitution on its face, entitling plaintiffs to an injunction preventing the use of taxpayer funds to implement the measure.
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12.16.21
Wilson Sonsini Receives Honorable Mention in The American Lawyer's 2021 Litigation Department of the Year Recognitions
On December 14, 2021, The American Lawyer published a list of Honorable Mentions for the nationwide 2021 Litigation Department of the Year recognitions. Wilson Sonsini was profiled among the eight firms deserving of honorable mention.
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10.04.21
Delaware Court of Chancery Addresses Outside Director’s Use of Another Entity’s Email Account for Board Communications
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently addressed whether an outside director’s use of another entity’s email account would require the director to turn over emails from that account in stockholder litigation relating to his board service. The ruling dovetails with another decision from the court late last year finding that use of another email account waived the attorney-client privilege. The decisions provide important guidance for outside directors, any of their related entities, and the companies on whose boards they serve.
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2.26.21
"Bad" v. "Bad-Faith" Oversight: Navigating the Risks of Potential Oversight Liability Following Marchand v. Barnhill
In June 2019, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a decision that signaled a potential departure from the court’s existing thinking on oversight liability for boards of directors. The court in Marchand v. Barnhill held that a plaintiff’s claims against directors for their alleged failure to oversee operations at an ice cream manufacturer, leading to a listeria outbreak and three deaths, could go forward. So-called Caremark claims are named for the Court of Chancery’s 1996 decision that held that directors could be liable for the breach of the duty of loyalty if they “consciously disregarded” their fiduciary duties and utterly failed to implement a functioning oversight system. However, since the Caremark decision, few oversight claims have proceeded past the motion to dismiss stage. In the wake of Marchand, practitioners wondered whether Delaware courts would more frequently allow Caremark cases to proceed into discovery.
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12.04.20
Wilson Sonsini Advises Veeva Systems in PBC Conversion
On December 3, 2020, Veeva Systems, a provider of cloud-based business solutions for the global life sciences industry, filed its definitive proxy statement for a special meeting for a proposal to become a public benefit corporation (PBC). Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Veeva in the matter.
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11.19.20
Wilson Sonsini Advises MedAvail in its Business Combination with MYOS RENS Technology
On November 18, 2020, MedAvail, Inc., a healthcare technology company that embeds pharmacy services directly into clinics and other points of care, announced the completion of its previously announced business combination with MYOS RENS Technology, Inc., an advanced nutrition company focused on improving muscle health. Wilson Sonsini advised MedAvail in the transaction.