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3.31.25
Wilson Sonsini Expands Elite Antitrust Practice with Prominent Attorneys Bonnie Lau and Brian J. Smith
San Francisco, CA, and Chicago, IL (March 31, 2025) – Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of prominent antitrust attorneys Bonnie Lau and Brian J. Smith as partners in the firm’s Regulatory and Compliance Department. Lau, who joins from Morrison & Foerster, will be based in San Francisco, while Smith, formerly with K&L Gates, will be in Chicago. Both will provide comprehensive counsel on complex antitrust litigation, government investigations, and compliance issues.
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1.07.25
New Year, New Developments: 2025 U.S. Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Consumer Protection Predictions
With Inauguration Day just around the corner, we are likely to see a host of new legislative and enforcement initiatives at the federal level. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will shift certain priorities under incoming Chairman Andrew Ferguson’s direction. And at the state level, legislatures and state attorneys general (state AGs) will continue to be active, enacting and enforcing a slate of new laws. As we ring in the new year, companies should be mindful of the new laws, regulations, and enforcement priorities that will likely impact them. Below are the top 10 U.S. privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer protection developments to watch out for in 2025:
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11.08.21
Wilson Sonsini to Add Five Distinguished Litigators
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati announced today a dramatic step forward in the continued buildout of its national litigation practice with the addition of five decorated litigators from Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. Luis Li, Matthew Macdonald, Fred Rowley, and Mark Yohalem have joined Wilson Sonsini, while Eric Tuttle will be joining the firm later this month. All five members of the group, who bring vast experience with high-stakes trials, investigations, and appeals, will be partners in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
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7.07.21
Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Class Certification in Securities Class Actions in Goldman Sachs Decision
On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, which provides important guidance for defendants seeking to rebut the presumption of reliance that underlies securities class action litigation. In particular, the decision confirmed that courts may consider all competent evidence tending to show a lack of price impact, including the generic nature of alleged misstatements, when evaluating class certification.
Client Highlights
8.19.20
Court Dismisses Securities Class Action Against Costco Wholesale
On August 19, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed with prejudice a securities class action filed against Costco Wholesale Corporation and its senior management, and entered judgment in favor of defendants.
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3.19.20
Wilson Sonsini Secures Final Settlement Approval in Long Running Street View Class Action
On March 18, 2020, Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California gave final approval to a cy pres settlement after almost a decade of litigation in In re Google LLC Street View Electronic Communications Litigation, a collection of putative class actions challenging Google's collection of data from open and unencrypted WiFi networks from 2007-10.
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3.20.18
U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Securities Act Class Actions May Be Brought in State Courts
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States held that state courts have jurisdiction over class actions brought under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) and that such actions filed in state court may not be removed to federal court.1