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Earlier this month, Saul Ewing LLP invited friends and clients to a special holiday celebration in Boston. Guests enjoyed an evening filled with holiday cheer, delicious cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a magical performance of The Nutcracker by the Boston Ballet. It was a pleasure to celebrate the season with you!

The Third Circuit recently decided that while employment discrimination against cannabis users violates New Jersey state law, employees do not have the right to sue employers for said discrimination. The decision, which explores New Jersey’s cannabis law (CREAMMA), marks the beginning of a new era for employers and their goals for a drug-free workplace. Alex Reich and Opeyemi Akinde analyze this decision in the latest WISE Blog. Read it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gpNfs9YD #Cannabis #Employees #NewJersey

As U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton prepares to sentence Tom Girardi, a pivotal question emerges: should he serve time in a medical facility or prison? Justin Danilewitz, a former federal prosecutor who now chairs Saul Ewing LLP’s white collar and government enforcement practice, said Girardi’s lawyers have the better argument on the 4244 hearing. “The defense makes a very compelling argument for him to serve his sentence in the facility where he’s currently housed,” Danilewitz, a partner in Philadelphia, said. “This is not somebody who’s a threat to anybody anymore. What was particularly compelling was the line in the defense brief, ‘The court is not sentencing the memory of Tom Girardi. The court is sentencing Tom Girardi as he exists today.’” Read the full article in Law.com, click here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUCrG8Rv #TomGirardi #Sentencing

Congratulations to Joel Plainfield, Saul Ewing LLP’s Fellow for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), for being honored with the LCLD Atlas Award! Designed to commend participants who showed the highest levels of engagement throughout their program, the Atlas Award recognizes Fellows who participated in nine or more program components during their LCLD program year. To learn more, click here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dhyxyuzC

As the sentencing hearing for disbarred attorney Thomas Girardi approaches, observers speculate he may receive a prison sentence despite his declining health and advanced dementia. Aloke Chakravarty, a formal federal prosecutor and current Saul Ewing LLP partner in Boston, told Daily Journal Corporation that he thinks Girardi's case evokes a sentencing dilemma that is "not that common" because any decision will likely be influenced by a recognition from both sides about who Girardi is and his current state, rather than the crime itself. "It's very true to the government in their sentencing materials to try and preempt the signal that they recognize he is old and has mental deterioration, but it's not so significant that he should not face ultimately what is a high end of the guideline sentence," Chakravarty said. Read the full article here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d2UY8Jma #TomGirardi #Sentencing

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a final rule to cap overdraft fees that financial institutions with over $10 billion in assets can charge. This rule, set to take effect on October 1, 2025, aims to enhance consumer protection and promote transparency in credit products. Brian Willett offers further analysis of this rule in this alert. Read it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egSFKgU2 #CFPB #Credit #OverdraftFees

Saul Ewing LLP is pleased to announce that Partners Rohit Kapuria, Ronald Fieldstone, and Steven Reingold have been recognized by EB5Investors.com as top attorneys of 2024. Rohit and Ronnie were named among the Top 15 Corporate Attorneys of 2024, while Steven earned recognition as one of the Top Litigation Attorneys of 2024. To learn more about the Top 15 Corporate Attorneys of 2024, visit: https://lnkd.in/ewhtstar To learn more about the Top Litigation Attorneys of 2024, visit: https://lnkd.in/dETsC6c8 #EB5 #Litigation #Immigration

Earlier this month, Saul Ewing LLP's Miami Office had the privilege of participating in a team-building house decoration event at His House Children’s Home, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing healing and hope to children from newborn to 18 years who have been removed from their homes due to abandonment, abuse, or neglect. Over 100 volunteers from various firms and businesses across the community joined us for this event. Thank you for having us!

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently struck down a Nasdaq rule that would have required companies listed on the stock exchange to make disclosures about the race, gender and sexual orientation of their board members. Michael Gold, co-chair of the corporate practice at Saul Ewing LLP, said the appeals court's ruling will likely fuel cynicism about how the courts operate. He pointed out that a three-judge panel on the 5th Circuit — comprised entirely of judges appointed by Democratic presidents — had upheld the Nasdaq rule in an earlier ruling. That ruling was appealed to the entire 5th Circuit, where a majority of the judges were appointed by Republican presidents. "I would say it's a prime example of why so many people think the courts are controlled by politics, rather than by law," Gold said. To read the article click here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eHg5Hbhi #DEI #NASDAQ #Appeals

Saul Ewing LLP was honored to sponsor The Colin Farrell Foundation's Winter Ball, which benefits individuals with intellectual disabilities. Earlier this year, we had the privilege to undertake a pro bono project to help establish the foundation, inspired by actor Colin Farrell’s personal experiences and his deep commitment to making a positive impact. This endeavor was made possible through the efforts of our dedicated team, including Jay G. Reilly, David Shapiro, Linda Kaan, and former Orange County partner Jerad Beltz. As the Foundation embarks on a new phase of impactful work, we are excited about the opportunities for Saul Ewing to contribute further. #TheColinFarrellFoundation #ProBono