Insights & News

Michael Abraham and Steve Steinberg Author Article for California Health Law News

Michael D. Abraham and Stephen C. Steinberg, Partners at Bartko Pavia LLP and Co-Chairs of the firm’s Privacy Practice, authored an article in the Summer 2026 issue of California Health Law News, How J.M. v. Illuminate Education Rewrote the CMIA Playbook, examining a California Supreme Court decision that quietly reset the rules for medical privacy litigation in this state.

Special Counsel Meredith P. Vanderbilt Authors New Book on Additive Manufacturing for Orthopedic Implants

Meredith Vanderbilt, Special Counsel at Bartko Pavia LLP, alongside co-authors Dawn Abens Lissy and Brian McLaughlin, has published their new book, Additive Manufacturing for Orthopedic Implants: Material and Process Selection, Validation Activities, and Regulatory Submissions.

Annabel Tresise Comments on Landmark AI Fair Use Ruling in Harvard Art Law Review

Annabel Tresise, Senior Counsel and a member of Bartko Pavia’s trial team in the Litigation Practice group recently authored an article in Harvard Art Law Review Volume 2.

Jason Zweig Delivers CLE Presentation on Potential Antitrust Pitfalls of Revenue Optimization Tools

Jason Zweig recently presented a CLE program titled “Revenue Optimization Tools and Antitrust,” examining the potential antitrust risks associated with the growing use of algorithmic pricing and revenue management software.

Employment Law Changes for 2026

With the New Year comes new laws. Here are some changes that may impact your business:

Meredith Vanderbilt Publishes Article in AHLA Health Law Weekly on FDA Drug Shortage Tracking

Client Alert: Texas Telemarketing Law Expands To Texts - Key Requirements

Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 expands Texas’ telemarketing law to cover SMS/MMS and image messages. Businesses who send marketing texts from Texas or to persons located in Texas must register with the Texas Secretary of State ($200 filing fee; $10,000 security deposit).

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 Traction, examines the growing trend of state attorneys general pursuing enforcement actions against unilateral conduct by dominant firms.

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, joining us from Santa Clara University School of Lawand University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) will spend the summer gaining hands-on experience, building connections, and learning from our team.

New York and DOJ Introduce Stricter Data Privacy Requirements

New York Updates Data Breach Notification Law  

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 administrative exemption is $1,237.50 per week or $64,350 per year.  

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 regulations were enacted that will affect the operations of California employers of all sizes for years to come.  We have summarized in a client alert some of the more significant laws and regulations that may impact employers’ operations. The full client alert can be found here.