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The Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States recommended changing Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) to require parties to confer in advance about the matters for examination. The amendment is expected to take effect on December 1, 2020.
California is poised to join the growing cadre of states enhancing their consumer financial protection functions in response to perceived decreasing federal oversight and enforcement under the Trump administration.
Defense exporters be alert: DTrade is no more. Earlier today DDTC launched its replacement, DECCS, a cloud-based portal that will be a one-stop resource. Are you ready for the new DECCS? International Trade Partners Kay Georgi and Marwa Hassoun are here to help.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published interim guidance for businesses and employers regarding coronavirus.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a complaint against Yale New Haven Hospital.
Two Schiff Hardin partners have been recognized in the Chambers Global 2020 guide, which recognizes top lawyers and law firms in more than 190 countries worldwide. Sarah A.W. Fitts earned her sixth consecutive ranking, and Marguerite C. Bateman was honored for the first time.
HGPII’s Annual Public Accountability Report found that the Group Purchasing Organization sector continues to seek new ways of promoting transparency, best practices, and competition within the healthcare supply chain, and encourages member disclosure and self-regulation to meet national objectives.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the landmark privacy law that formally went into effect January 1, 2020 and provides California residents with various rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information.
On February 12, 2020, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a Dear Administrator Letter clarifying DOH’s policies for hospice patients residing in adult care facilities (ACF) when those ACF Hospice Residents are no longer capable of self-administration of medications.
Schiff Hardin LLP today announced the election of attorneys who will serve on the firm’s executive committee.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released a Department-wide strategy to combat human trafficking, child exploitation and forced labor in the supply chain.
A federal trial court judge in Delaware has awarded return of all premiums collected by the insurer, plus prejudgment interest on all premiums, to the owner of a life insurance policy after a jury verdict upholding the investor’s claim for promissory estoppel against the insurer.
The Federal Trade Commission announced on February 12, 2020, that it will seek public comment on issues related to the Endorsement Guide, formally known as the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
Trusts have become much more complicated over the centuries. They may own a wide variety of assets, including residences, real estate, interests in family business, and interests in increasing complex financial instruments.
Schiff Hardin successfully secured a clean sweep unanimous jury defense verdict for our client, Action Gypsum Supply, a drywall and construction materials supply company, and two individual defendants, in an unfair competition and breach of fiduciary duty case brought by competitor L&W Supply Corporation.
“Hello. This is an automated call from Acme Manufacturing. Our records indicate that you purchased Product X between December 2019 and January 2020. We wanted to let you know that we are recalling Product X because of a potential fire risk."
Arent Fox recently advised Pacific Western Bank in connection with the financing of Storey Park, a premier mixed-use infill development in the dynamic NoMa neighborhood of Washington, DC.
A U.S. House panel heard from advocates of imposing stricter safeguards for self-driving cars as part of any effort to speed the adoption of the vehicles on U.S. roads.
A representative for a plaintiffs lawyers advocacy and lobbying group told lawmakers that any legislation on autonomous vehicles must avoid barring claims under state law so that people injured by automated driving can hold the carmaker accountable.
Trusts are more complicated today with multiple people sharing fiduciary responsibilities and varying state rules for how long a trust can last. We have created the following resources to help you understand the options of modifying irrevocable trusts.
On February 5, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed removing long-standing prohibitions and eligibility restrictions that had barred many individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) from participating in the Medicare Advantage program.
'A major, major initiative’: California looks to create its own Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Frustrated with federal inaction, California aims to build a “mini” version of a federal agency that is tasked with consumer protection.