January 2021 Business Litigation Report

Announcements:

• New Austin Office and Partner Hires
• Tax Litigation Star Stéphane Chaouat and PNF Prosecutor Eric Russo Join in Groundbreaking Moves for French Legal Market
• Quinn Emanuel Congratulates Eleven New Partners

Lead article:

• California Voters Approve Proposition 22, Approving “Independent Contractor” Status for “App-Based” Drivers

Noted with Interest article: 

• Federal Circuit Provides Further Guidance on Section 1404 Transfer Analysis

Practice Group Notes:

• Asia-Pacific Litigation Update: Promising Results Shown in First Year in Which Hong Kong-Seated Arbitrations Granted the Power to Seek Interim Measures in Mainland China Shows Promising Results

• Trial Practice Update: Top 10 Tips for Destroying an Expert at Trial

Victories:

• Victory for SoundCloud and Streaming Music