09, July 2025
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UPCOMING COMPLIANCE DATE UNDER THECALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS ACT OF 2020
The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) has introduced a new body of rules toensure a higher level of…
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08, July 2025
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BartkoZankel appeared in the first hearing related to 11 coordinated class actions
by Robert H. Bunzel and Michael D. Abraham BartkoZankel appeared in the first hearing related to 11 coordinated class actions…
08, July 2025
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C. Griffith Towle Co-Authors Article In The Franchising (& Distribution) Currents Section of ABA Franchise Law Journal
C. Griffith Towle co-authored the following PDF article in the Franchising (& Distribution) Currents section of the ABA Franchise Law…
20, June 2025
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Arkansas Business Journal Spotlights $222.7M Trade Secrets Win
The Arkansas Business Journal recently featured Bartko Pavia LLP’s major courtroom victory in the Zest Labs v. Walmart case, where…
19, June 2025
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Steve Vieux Authors Article for Law360
Steve Vieux, Senior Counsel at Bartko Pavia LLP, authored an article in Law360, State AGs’ Focus On Single-Firm Conduct Is Gaining…
18, June 2025
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Partners named as 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
Congratulations to Patrick M. Ryan and Jason A. Zweig on being named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial…
11, June 2025
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Welcome Our 2025 Summer Associates!
We’re excited to welcome our 2025 Summer Associates—the first summer class at Bartko Pavia in 12 years! This talented group,…
30, May 2025
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Zest Labs $222M Verdict Gains Widespread Media Coverage
On May 13, 2025, a unanimous jury awarded Zest Labs $222 million—$72.7 million in compensatory and $150 million in punitive…
14, May 2025
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Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart
Press Contact Katy von Treskow [email protected] (310) 963-9037 On behalf of agri-tech startup Zest Labs, Inc., Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M.…
13, May 2025
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Bartko Pavia CEO Featured in Chinese Hospital’s AAPI Spotlight
San Francisco, CA — May 2025 — Bartko Pavia LLP is proud to share that our remarkable CEO and Co-Managing…
04, April 2025
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Join Us for a Virtual Town Hall
The Judicial Fairness Coalition, in collaboration with the California Lawyers Association, is hosting a Virtual Town Hall on April 10…
2025
California, New York Litigation Boutiques Combine to Create Bicoastal Firm
Bartko is combining with Pavia & Harcourt to create Bartko Pavia, which will have 61 lawyers across Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.
2025
Boutique Merger Creates Bicoastal ‘Sweet Spot’ In NY, Calif.
California-based litigation boutique Bartko LLP announced Monday that it has merged with New York-based Pavia & Harcourt to create a combined 61-lawyer firm with a substantial bicoastal platform in San Francisco
2025
Newly Combined Firm, Bartko Pavia LLP, Redefines Client Success with a Business-Centric Approach
Bartko LLP and Pavia & Harcourt LLP combine to create a national firm with an international reach and business-centric approach, focused on their clients’ goals and long-term success.
10, February 2025
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NEW YORK AND DOJ INTRODUCE STRICTER DATA PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS
New York Updates Data Breach Notification Law New York has strengthened its data breach notification requirements with amendments signed…
30, January 2025
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Client Alert: INCREASE IN SALARY THRESHOLD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING IN NEW YORK CITY
Starting on January 1, 2025, the minimum salary for New York City employees to meet the salary threshold for the…
01, January 2025
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Bartko LLP Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
We’re proud to announce that four Bartko, LLP attorneys have been named in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers…
01, January 2025
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Bartko LLP Earns Recognition in 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings
We are proud to announce that Bartko LLP has been ranked in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, a…
01, December 2024
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Labor and Employment Law Updates 2025
As with most legislative years, 2024 was a busy year for California employment law developments. Several important new laws and…
01, November 2024
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BartkoZankel Participates in 21st Annual Food From The Bar Fundraising Drive
Sponsored by the Bar Association of San Francisco, Food from the Bar is the legal community’s response to child hunger…
01, November 2024
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Matthews Negotiates Piperlime Flagship Lease in NYC
David Matthews negotiated the first store lease for Gap Inc.’s fashion boutique brand, Piperlime. The store opened September 6 to much…
25, October 2024
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Bartko LLP Files Motion for Sanctions Against Walmart on Behalf of Zest Labs Over Alleged Concealed Patents
San Francisco, CA – October 25, 2024 – As featured in Law 360– Patrick Ryan, co-managing partner of Bartko LLP,…
15, October 2024
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Bartko Bunzel Report: The Line Between Bio and Technology
The question of what the biotechnology industry can patent ripened into a broad industry debate after two landmark Supreme Court…
04, October 2024
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CALIFORNIA ENACTS THE RESPONSIBLE TEXTILE RECOVERY ACT OF 2024
The California Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) establishes a producer responsibility program that applies to producers of apparel and…
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