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Amy (Salomon) McFarland
After enjoying several decades of acceptance across many circuit courts, the future of the so-called “Rogers test” is uncertain.
Jeffrey E. Rummel, Karen Ellis Carr
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the new members of the four “Working Groups” that will continue to assist its Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force.
Peter V. B. Unger, Karen Van Essen, Alexander S. Birkhold, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Elizabeth Satarov
Numerous regulatory jurisdictions internationally, as well as multiple nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) such as the World Bank, have increasingly used compulsory corporate monitorships as part of their respective resolution processes.
Aaron H. Jacoby, Lisa Singer, Gordon Sung, Kevin E. Timson, Veronique H. Tu, Gus N. Paras
With 2024 underway, we highlight some of the most pressing legal issues facing the automotive industry this year, including a surprise Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule, changes to manufacturer direct-to-consumer sales, and federal pressure on the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Dan Jasnow, Matthew R. Mills, Emily B. Lewis, Ashley N. Tomillo
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comments on potential improvements to the Energy Labeling Rule.
Michelle A. Cooke, Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Frederick J. Sperling, Chris L. Bollinger, Richard L. Brand, Kirstie Brenson, Danielle W. Bulger, Adam Diederich, Matthew L. Finkelstein*, D. Reed Freeman Jr., Dan Jasnow, Andrew Sevanian
With 2024 underway, our team highlights 10 of the most pressing legal issues facing the media and entertainment industry this year.
Henry Morris, Jr.
Under what circumstances will two or more entities be considered an employee’s joint employers?
Jeffrey B. Weston, Michael L. Stevens, Nicholas L. Collins
Effective March 20, New York City will allow “any person” to bring a private right of action for violations of the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act.
Les Jacobowitz, Dean A. Roy
On February 20, the US Supreme Court declined to hear challenges brought by rental unit owners to recent changes made to New York City’s Rent Stabilization Laws.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell, Morgan R. Pankow
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
J. Michael Showalter, Samuel A. Rasche
Policy debates normally focus on substance. Is climate change real? How can business entities weigh environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their decision-making?
Michael Fainberg, Michael Scarpati, Ph.D.
In 2023, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) reversed examiners’ decisions in about 30% of appeals, and only in about 7% of appeals related to patent applications for business methods, which include financial technology (fintech) inventions.
Jeffrey E. Rummel, Brooke M. Delaney
Consumer Advisory Committee Reinstated and Meeting Scheduled for April 4, 2024, on Heels of AI Robocall Ruling
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Benjamin M. Greene, Kimia Pourshadi
It is common practice for companies to utilize agreements requiring arbitration on an individual basis to avoid or limit the risk, burden, and expense of class and collective actions.
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Adam D. Bowser
In 2023, we saw the continued proliferation of class action lawsuits filed by “consumer watchdog” plaintiffs under state wiretapping laws, particularly the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), against website operators that use standard online technologies, such as chat boxes and cookies — the latter of which do not even monitor “communications.”
Dean A. Roy, Charles B. Ferguson, Jr., Lucas K. Longo, Malia K. Benison
Location, price, brand, and customer reviews are typically the key considerations when someone is choosing a hotel.
David L. Dubrow
We are at the initial stages of a major paradigm shift that has significant implications for the municipal market over the next five to 10 years.
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Morgan Forsey, Jay Williams, Robert D. Boley, Adam L. Littman, Paula M. Ketcham, Adam D. Bowser, Benjamin M. Greene, Brett Young, Kimia Pourshadi
ArentFox Schiff's annual review of significant developments and trends that shaped class action litigation in 2023 has major implications for companies across the country.
Jay Williams, Robert D. Boley, Adam L. Littman, Paula M. Ketcham
2023 was another eventful year for class action litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Morgan Forsey, Brett Young
The use of arbitration agreements between employers and employees is a long-standing practice that has become an integral part of employment dispute resolution across the country.
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Leah Scarpelli, James Kim*, Mario A. Torrico, Lucas A. Rock
Welcome to the first issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our new monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.
Michele L. Gipp, Moyosore O. Koya
On March 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a cross-government inquiry into the role private equity firms, other alternative asset managers, health systems, and private payers play in health care transactions.
Elizabeth Satarov, Michael F. Dearington, Laura Zell, D. Jacques Smith
On March 12, the Second Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of False Claims Act (FCA) claims predicated on alleged Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, Antonio J. Rivera
Trade tensions between Washington and US trading partners, notably China, have complicated many supply chain decisions — what to buy, from where, made by whom, and at what tariff cost.
Peter V. B. Unger, Karen Van Essen, Alexander S. Birkhold, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Elizabeth Satarov
On March 7, at the annual American Bar Association (ABA) National Institute on White Collar Crime, US Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new whistleblower program that will provide financial rewards to individuals who notify the US Department of Justice (DOJ) of misconduct.