Tuesday - December 30, 2025
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Pressing the Reset Button: The UK Life Sciences Market Reinvents Itself (Institutional Real Estate, Inc.)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:

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Pressing the Reset Button: The UK Life Sciences Market Reinvents Itself (Institutional Real Estate, Inc.)

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Ray Fang, a Private Equity Real Estate partner and lawyer at Goodwin, says the UK life sciences segment is maturing as investors become more discerning. He describes how in the past investment was somewhat driven by pandemic tailwinds, "and frankly, a fear of missing out". "Private equity funds and institutional investors were making [good returns] and so others looked ... Show Full Article

Venable Foundation Announces $4.1M in Charitable Grants in 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release:

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Venable Foundation Announces $4.1M in Charitable Grants in 2025

The Venable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of law firm Venable LLP, announced its last round of giving for 2025--$1.5 million in grants to 159 U.S.-based nonprofits--bringing its total for the year to nearly $4.1 million and 465 organizations.

"We are proud to support the important work of so many wonderful organizations," said Bob Waldman, president, Venable Foundation. "These organizations are impacting our communities in meaningful ways, ... Show Full Article

Littler Issues Commentary: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 29, 2025:

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act

By Taylor N. Brailey and Mark T. Phillis

On December 9, 2025, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Office of Equal Protection released revised guidelines regarding the administration of the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA). The PSDA Revised Guidelines both add new obligations and provide additional guidance to employers that provide paid sick leave to employees in the City. The Revised Guidelines will take ... Show Full Article

Littler Issues Commentary: New York Is the Eleventh State to Restrict Employers' Use of Credit History
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 29, 2025:

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New York Is the Eleventh State to Restrict Employers' Use of Credit History

By Stephen A. Fuchs

On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S03072, amending the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act/1 to prohibit New York employers from obtaining or using consumer credit history in hiring and personnel decisions.

The amended statute, which takes effect 120 days after enactment--on April 18, 2026--tracks the New York City Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment ... Show Full Article

Littler Issues Commentary: Federal Court (Mostly) Blocks California's Push Into Labor Law
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 29, 2025:

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Federal Court (Mostly) Blocks California's Push into Labor Law

By Alex MacDonald and Joy Rosenquist

Last week, a U.S. district court blocked California from enforcing most of its expansive new labor law, AB 288. Had it taken effect, AB 288 would have allowed a state agency, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), to process cases previously handled by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB sued on preemption grounds to protect its own authority, and the district ... Show Full Article

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Names Freddie Akrouche a 2025 Go To Lawyer for Commercial Real Estate
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:

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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Names Freddie Akrouche a 2025 Go To Lawyer for Commercial Real Estate

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Partner Freddie Akrouche has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a Go To Lawyer: Commercial Real Estate for 2025. Since 2020, Go To Lawyers has showcased the leaders in the Massachusetts legal community across practice areas.

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly recognized Freddie for his expertise across the full range of commercial real estate transactions and for ... Show Full Article

Pennsylvania Superior Court Vacates $1 Billion Verdict Against Mitsubishi
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Vacates $1 Billion Verdict Against Mitsubishi

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On December 22, 2025, the Pennsylvania Superior Court vacated a jury's $1 billion verdict against our client Mitsubishi.

Our team includes partners Tom Dupree and Michael Holecek and associates Jeff Liu, Branton Nestor, and Summer Wall.

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Original text here: https://www.gibsondunn.com/pennsylvania-superior-court-vacates-1-billion-verdict-against-mitsubishi/