On April 22, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi released a memorandum outlining new Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement measures aimed at limiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth (the Memorandum). bit.ly/4koKaMw

Recently, the Ninth Circuit had the opportunity to apply the U.S. Supreme Court’s test laid out in Lindke v. Freed (March 2024) to determine whether a public official’s use of social media is state action subject to First Amendment liability claims. bit.ly/4dPocjl

Snell & Wilmer represented client Next Coast Ventures, an Austin-based venture capital firm, in its lead investment in the $10 million Series A financing round of Uplinq. bit.ly/4kOwqu5

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that 19 of its practices have been ranked and 56 of its attorneys have been named as leaders in their respective fields, by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2025. Read more here: bit.ly/4ktuqI9.

Recent events around the country indicate that online sweepstakes are facing increasing scrutiny and concerns from legislatures, regulators and others. To learn more, read our latest #LegalAlert. bit.ly/4kRMnzG

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that partners John J. Dabney, Charles F. Hauff, Grant Langton, and Howard Sobelman, have been ranked as IP Stars by Managing IP, a premier news and analysis service for intellectual property professionals worldwide. bit.ly/4kwh6mh

Owners with a 25 percent or greater stake in an employer-entity, regardless of company form, may have liability for the employer-entity’s wage and hour matters under a new Colorado law. bit.ly/4kxMEbs

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Partner Ryan Regula has joined The Phoenix Symphony’s Young Professional Council. The Phoenix Symphony is Arizona’s largest performing arts organization and one of the state’s most important cultural assets. bit.ly/3TdT1o2

Insurance is in place for fundamental risk and loss but is also underwritten for worst-case, catastrophic events, like the California wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January of 2025. To learn more, read our latest #LegalAlert. bit.ly/4jHgTvn

Snell & Wilmer attorney Allison Bans recently penned an article titled, ‘’Limited Mental Health Parity Relief for Plan Sponsors.’’ The article discusses the ERISA Industry Committee lawsuit and the 2024 Mental Health Parity Addiction Equity Act Final Rule. bit.ly/45gIZdh

On June 11, Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that in following up on the EPA’s “31 historic actions” announcement made back in March, the EPA is proposing two rules to repeal. To learn more, read our latest #LegalAlert. bit.ly/45XFI2L

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that partners Damon Ashcraft and John Dabney were recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) on its 2025 Global Leaders: Private Practice list. Read more here: bit.ly/4n35poI.

Snell & Wilmer is proud to announce that Phoenix Partner Eric Spencer has been elected as President of the Board of Directors of Imprints of Honor (formerly Veterans Heritage Project). Read more here: bit.ly/43ZQrqN.

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Salt Lake City attorney Aline Longstaff has been selected as one of 24 fellows for the 2025–2026 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Leadership Advancement Program. Read more here: bit.ly/4erDuuZ.

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Salt Lake City partners Brian Cunningham, Denise Dragoo, Leeza Evensen, Brad Merrill, Mark Morris, and Amy Sorenson have been selected for inclusion in Utah Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite 100.” Read more here: bit.ly/3HKVW5q.

Snell & Wilmer co-represented a joint venture between Trinity Investments and Elliott Investment Management, as local Arizona counsel to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, in its recent sale of the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa for $865 million. bit.ly/4jUaz3C

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to share that the firm and six of its partners were recognized in the 2025 IAM Patent 1000 guide. The guide recognized the firm’s Arizona and California patent practices. Read more here: bit.ly/4kNKm80.

Snell & Wilmer is hiring a Labor and Employment Partner to work from the firm’s Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington office. Please visit the link below for more information. bit.ly/3G5vaUO

Employers may incur new fines for misclassifying employees as independent contractors under a new Colorado law. On May 22, 2025, Governor Polis signed HB25-1001, which creates new fines starting at $5,000 per violation for employee misclassification. bit.ly/3HNyLrc

In a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the Supreme Court ruled that all Title VII plaintiffs — regardless of majority or minority status — are held to the same legal standard when alleging workplace discrimination. bit.ly/3T51QAM