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In the Media May 21, 2025

Partner Jason Schwartz Discusses Uncertainty Surrounding Transgender Rights with Law.com

Interviewed by Law.com about the uncertainty surrounding transgender rights in the workplace now that portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s anti-harassment guidance have been struck down by a Texas judge, Washington, D.C. partner Jason Schwartz noted that the real difficulty for employers is that “there is no clear statement of what the law is. I don't think there will be until these issues percolate all the way up to the Supreme Court

Article May 19, 2025

Gibson Dunn Lawyers Discuss Sidestepping of California’s Noncompete Ban

In their Bloomberg Law article “California’s Noncompete Ban Getting Sidestepped in Court Rulings,” partners Katherine V.A. Smith and Harris M. Mufson and of counsel Justin M. DiGennaro explain how employers are winning federal court disputes involving California’s ban on noncompete agreements by enforcing contractual choice-of-law provisions.

Diversity May 16, 2025

DEI Task Force Update (May 16, 2025)

Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.

Diversity May 5, 2025

DEI Task Force Update (May 5, 2025)

Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.

Article May 5, 2025

Gibson Dunn Lawyers Provide Overview of ERISA Pension Risk Transfer Litigation

Dallas partner Ashley E. Johnson and associates Jennafer M. Tryck and Rachel K. Nardone are the authors (with contributions from partner Michael Collins) of a Law360 article discussing two recent divergent federal district court decisions on whether plaintiffs had Article III standing to bring class actions challenging pension risk transfer transactions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Firm News April 29, 2025

Gibson Dunn Is Advising Marriott International on Its Acquisition of Lifestyle Brand citizenM

Gibson Dunn is advising Marriott International on its $355 million acquisition of the lifestyle brand citizenM, and its related intellectual property.

Client Alert April 25, 2025

The Supreme Court Clarifies Pleading Standards for ERISA Prohibited Transaction Claims

In Cunningham v. Cornell University, the Supreme Court held that “[P]laintiffs seeking to state a [prohibited transaction] claim must plausibly allege …

Client Alert April 25, 2025

President Trump Issues Executive Order Addressing Disparate-Impact Liability

President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.  The order seeks to “eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree possible.”