Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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The attorneys of Greenberg Traurig Sacramento enjoy statewide reputations for effective advocacy in government affairs as well as business litigation. Six of the firm's lawyers and lobbyists worked inside the California Legislature or held executive positions appointed by the state's Governor. They have represented clients on hundreds of public policy issues before every major agency in California. The firm also has an excellent record in complex litigation and appellate cases. Firm lawyers are recognized experts on the unique aspects of California laws that allow private attorneys to enforce state regulations (Proposition 65, the Unfair Competition Act, and the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004). They have defended numerous enforcement actions brought by the Attorney General as well as private plaintiffs. Firm lawyers have represented businesses and trade associations, individually and collectively, in enforcement actions directed at a particular industry or type of consumer product. They have also coordinated joint defense efforts among defense counsel in multi-party litigation.

The attorneys listed under Livingston and Mattesich Law Corporation have joined Greenberg Traurig, LLP. As the Sacramento office of Greenberg Traurig, they continue to provide the same legal and lobbying services delivered for 23 years to companies and trade associations doing business in California. The government affairs group includes a government agency practice as well as a state legislative practice. The litigation group defends client interests in state and federal courts. The practice areas are Environmental Law, Proposition 65, Water Quality, Chemical Products Liability, Consumer Law, Consumer Protection, Unfair Competition, Information Privacy, Internet Law, Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Labor and Employment, Americans with Disabilities Act, Construction Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Real Estate, Regulatory Law, Administrative Law, Public Records, Business Taxation and Fees, and Government Contracts. The industries served include Agriculture, Banks and Banking, Biotechnology, Chemical Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Healthcare, Information Technology, Insurance, Technology and Science.

Will California Ban Consumer Products?
Gene Livingston, November 5, 2009
California for decades has sought to lead nationally and internationally in the pursuit of progressive public policies. It's efforts to thwart global warming have been well-documented. It continues with those efforts despite recent fiscal analysis that implementation will hamstring the state's...

Your Shoes Could be a Pesticide
Lisa L. Halko, Daniel Leacox, November 5, 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently sued a clothing company for selling shoes as pesticide products without proper registration. Shoe labels claimed that silver in the foot bed has antimicrobial properties.

Commission on the 21st Century Economy Report Begins Debate on Overhauling California's Tax Structure
Norman H. Lane, Parke D. Terry, October 16, 2009
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has called a special session of the California Legislature to consider a long awaited package of recommendations contained in a September 29th report by a blue-ribbon commission created to overhaul California's creaky tax system.

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