ILS 2025 Victory Recap

In 2025, Innovative Legal Services (ILS) continued to deliver impactful legal solutions to business clients across key areas, including employment and labor disputes, business immigration, commercial litigation, corporate reputation defense, government investigations, and venture financing.

Amid tightening regulations, rising compliance costs, and shifting immigration policies, ILS combined early-stage risk assessments, procedural strategies, and swift execution to help clients—from logistics and restaurant groups to tech companies, public companies, and cross-border businesses—achieve tangible, measurable legal wins.

This article reviews six key practice areas where ILS delivered impactful results and built compliance frameworks for business clients. If your company is facing challenges in employment law, commercial disputes, immigration compliance, or fundraising, feel free to contact the ILS team at contact@consultils.com for tailored legal support.

Employment and Labor Disputes

Labor-related litigation remains one of the top legal risks for employers. In 2025, ILS represented numerous clients in PAGA and class action cases and delivered the following outcomes:

• Multiple cases were voluntarily dismissed by plaintiffs before substantive trial phases.

• Clients avoided all penalties, settlements, and monetary judgments.

• Potential liabilities in the range of six to seven figures were completely mitigated.

• Early procedural victories led to significant savings in long-term litigation costs.

These wins were made possible by ILS’s deep analysis of factual structures, evidentiary gaps, and procedural strategy—allowing clients to cut losses early and efficiently.

Read more:

<ILS Secures Complete Dismissal for Logistics Company in Employment PAGA/Class Action>

<Richard Liu, Managing Partner of Innovative Legal Services, Secures Victory for its Client Through Swift Action and Innovative Legal Strategy>

Former Employee Disputes and Emergency Injunctions

When former employees engage in post-employment misconduct—harassment, baseless claims, or workplace threats—ILS acted swiftly using emergency judicial tools:

• Secured court injunctions on short notice to stop harassment and workplace intrusion

• Blocked unjustified claims seeking up to $800,000 in damages

• Quickly restored business operations and reduced harm to staff and company

These cases highlight the importance of speed and execution. ILS’s emergency response protocols ensured clients received legal protection before risks escalated.

Read more:

<ILS Secures TRO for Prominent Los Angeles Restaurant to Stop Former Employee’s Harassment and $800,000 Extortion Attempt>

Reputation Management & Online Defamation

In a highly digital business environment, reputational risks travel fast. In 2025, ILS handled multiple defamation disputes involving tech and growth-stage companies, with significant results:

• Courts issued favorable rulings before trial

• Successfully proved ‘Defamation Per Se’

• Untrue statements were removed and further publication blocked

• Legal leverage was established early for damage claims and settlement

By combining procedural tactics with factual arguments, ILS helped clients contain reputation damage before it spiraled.

Read more:

<ILS Successfully Resolves Defamation Harming Leading Technology Company>

<Falsely Accused? ILS Helps Client Win Back Reputation in Defamation Battle>

Commercial Disputes, Major Litigation & Government Investigations

ILS continued to support clients in high-stakes commercial conflicts and complex regulatory inquiries.

In commercial litigation:

• Resolved a complex business dispute for a restaurant client, avoiding major liability and reversing unfavorable conditions.

• Achieved a multi-million-dollar settlement in a logistics case previously headed toward loss.

• Won a procedural motion for an autonomous vehicle client, halting duplicate litigation against key executives and reducing risk.

In regulatory matters:

• Helped a public company and a growth-stage business successfully respond to sudden U.S. government investigations

• Handled intensive document production and multi-agency review

• Achieved full relief from proposed penalties

• Helped improve internal compliance frameworks

Read more:

<ILS Resolves Restaurant Industry Dispute, Avoids Major Liability>

<ILS Secures Multi-Million Settlement for Its International Logistics Client>

<ILS Secures Procedural Victory for Autonomous Vehicle Client, Halting Duplicative Litigation Against Key Executives>

<ILS Successfully Defends Public Company in U.S. Government Investigation, Securing Complete Relief from Heavy Fines>

Corporate Transactions & Venture Financing

Outside of litigation, ILS maintained a strong presence in corporate dealmaking and startup fundraising:

• Closed over $100 million in financing transactions in a single month

• Helped Simular, a deep-tech AGI startup, close a $21.5 million Series A

• Advised on multiple Series A, seed, and SAFE rounds throughout the year

• Cumulative deal volume in the hundreds of millions

ILS played a key role in structuring transactions, designing governance frameworks, and advising on legal and compliance strategy.

Read more:

<Building on a Month of $110M+ Financings for 10 Clients, ILS Advises Simular on a $21.5M Series A Financing>

Business Immigration & Workforce Strategy

In a volatile immigration policy landscape, ILS’s immigration team helped corporate clients stay compliant and retain critical talent:

• 100% approval rate on H-1B applications

• Real-time response to RFEs and key deadlines

• Helped employers preserve staffing plans under urgent conditions

• Provided policy forecasting to reduce interruption risks

ILS also contributed thought leadership in immigration law, helping clients better understand real-world implications of regulatory shifts:

• Published multiple explainers on H-1B, EB-1/EB-2 NIW, Trump’s “Gold Card,” and more

• Enabled HR teams to make quicker, more informed decisions

Read more:

<ICE Raids Hyundai–LG Plant: Abuse of B Visitor Visas Becomes New Enforcement Target>

<From Campus to Capitol 1: Trump Administration Proposes New Rule to End Foreign Student Visa Abuse>

<From Campus to Capitol 2: U.S. State Department Tightens Nonimmigrant Visa>

<From Campus to Capitol 3: How New Immigration Rules Will Reshape International Student Pipeline – H-1B Visa: From Random Lottery to “Weighted Selection” System>

<From Campus to Capitol 4: The Dual Impact of H-1B Entry Restrictions and the Gold Card Program>

<From Campus to Capitol 5: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Bill Awaits Decision — A Turning Point for U.S. Employers and Foreign Talent?>

Conclusion

ILS’s 2025 results demonstrate the firm’s ability to consistently deliver outcomes under pressure. These wins aren’t just legal victories—they protect business continuity, talent retention, and long-term value for clients.

Looking ahead, ILS remains focused on client outcomes, offering precise judgment, tactical execution, and sustainable legal solutions for a complex business world.

If your company is facing challenges in employment law, commercial disputes, immigration compliance, or fundraising, feel free to contact the ILS team at contact@consultils.com for tailored legal support.

Disclaimer: The materials provided on this website are for general informational purposes only and do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice. You should not act or refrain from acting based on any information provided here. Please consult with your own legal counsel regarding your specific situation and legal questions.

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As Managing Partner at ILS, Richard Liu ranks among the leading U.S. attorneys in corporate, employment, and regulatory law. He is known for crafting legal strategies aligned with clients’ business objectives and advising Fortune 500 companies, startups, and executives on corporate transactions, financing, privacy, and employment matters across the technology, healthcare, and financial sectors.

Before founding ILS, Richard practiced at top defense firms, where he developed a reputation for anticipating risks and designing strategies that balance protection with growth. He has secured favorable outcomes in contract and intellectual property disputes, represented clients in state and federal courts, and is recognized for combining large-firm expertise with boutique-firm agility. Richard is also a frequent speaker at industry and legal conferences.

Email: contact@consultils.com | Phone: 626-344-8949