Employees across California are heading back to work after more than a year of layoffs, business closings, and remote working arrangements. This transition can be challenging for everyone. However, there are several measures employers can take to prepare for employees...
No developer, builder, contractor, manufacturer or supplier wants to deal with a construction claim during the course of construction or a construction defect lawsuit after completion. However, construction claims and construction defect litigation can arise in just...
The trucking sector has seen numerous challenges in recent years, from the shortage of drivers to changing regulations that make it hard to keep up with compliance and training. And as hard as leaders in the transportation and logistics industry are working to adjust...
There is no place for discrimination in the workplace, and there are laws that prevent employers from treating employees unfairly due to race, gender, disability, religion, and age. However, employees and employers can have opposing perspectives on a workplace...
As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up across the United States, people are starting to think about post-pandemic life in more optimistic ways. However, reinstating normal routines such as returning to the workplace won’t be simple. This question can be more vexing than...
Common sense tells us anytime we see the word “always” we should crank our critical thinking button up to its highest setting. Truck drivers cannot be held responsible for every truck crash that occurs. Yet when it comes to trucking accident claims, parties are often...
Environmental matters can quickly become headline news, particularly when there are concerns regarding conditions that create health hazards for citizens. In recent years, cases involving contaminated drinking water have attracted considerable attention. For instance,...
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is speaking at the National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues (FETTI) in Chicago with Roux Principal Scientist, Adam Love, Ph.D. Their presentation is entitled: "Did Law Kill Science? Understanding the Impact of Davis v. Honeywell and the "One Fiber...
The BP Oil Spill (Deepwater Horizon) resulted in the largest natural resource damage (NRD) claim to date. Associate Sean Herman will moderate a panel discussion on Thursday June 30 from 12 - 1:30 p.m. about the origins of NRD claims; how they are determined, valued,...
When Board of Governors member ’82 tells people he’s an environmental defense lawyer, many people assume he is standing in the way of clean-up efforts. But after more than 20 years defending complex environmental cases, Edlin may have had a greater impact than many...
Managing Partner and Associate Sean K. Herman will share cutting-edge insights on the risks associated with per fluorinated compounds (PFCs) at the Emerging and Environmental Claims Managers Association (EECMA) Conference in Orlando, FL on April 8. Human health...
Gallagher Huie + Blum's name partners have all been selected to the 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list. Marte Bassi was listed in the category of Personal Injury General: Defense; for Environmental Litigation; Jeremy Huie for Personal Injury Products:...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Gallagher Huie + Blum won an Innovation Award from Legaltech News in the category of "Most Innovative Use of Technology in a Law Firm" for bringing predictive analytics in-house. This award demonstrates the firm's ability to...