Managing Automotive Blog
Apple Engineer Takes a Page From Colleagues Textbook and Is Accused Of Stealing Self-Driving Car IP
Aaron H. Jacoby
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Alerts
Guess Blocked from Influencing Pricing as Part of Geo-Blocking Scheme
Anthony V. Lupo
Guess was recently tagged by the European Commission for engaging in “geo-blocking,” a practice by which consumers are restricted from accessing certain Internet content based upon geographical location.
Alerts
Money is on the Line in Billions Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Anthony V. Lupo, Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Matthew R. Mills, Megan A. Rzonca
The popular television series Billions is the subject of a recently-filed lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Managing Automotive Blog
Autonomous Cars and Drones Navigate the Compliance Seas
Aaron H. Jacoby
What do autonomous cars and drones have in common?
Aerial view of water and dock covered in shipping containers
Alerts
OFAC Sanctions Venezuela State-owned Oil Giant PDVSA
Kay C. Georgi
With the escalating political turmoil in Venezuela over the past few weeks, the Trump Administration responded – at least in part – with the imposition of additional sanctions.
Alerts
Back to the Future: NLRB Restores More Limited Definition of Protected Concerted Activity
Michael L. Stevens
Alstate Maintenance, LLC, 367 NLRB No. 68 (January 11, 2019).
Managing Automotive Blog
Volvo Ventures to Sweden to Test Self-Driving Cars
Aaron H. Jacoby
When friendships pay off.
Alerts
Legacy Vulcan Files NAFTA Claim Against Mexico
Also on January 3, 2019, ICSID registered an investment claim by US company Legacy Vulcan against Mexico brought under NAFTA’s chapter 11.
Investigations Blog
Friday Enforcement Wrap: Government Shutdown Watch
D. Jacques Smith, Stephanie Trunk, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
The Fine Print
Behind the Screens: More than 200 Companies Call for National Privacy Law
Headlines that matter for privacy and data security.
Environmental Law Advisor
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Uncertainty Continues for Energy and Infrastructure Developers
Amy Antoniolli
Permitting issues—including federal wildlife permits—are common hurdles for the renewable energy sector.
Managing Automotive Blog
Reality Bites for Apple’s Project Titan
Aaron H. Jacoby
Is the mighty Titan falling?
Alerts
Interstate Motor Carriers Suffer Setback in Supreme Court
Federal Courts lack authority under the Federal Arbitration Act to compel certain transportation workers to arbitrate employment related claims.
Managing Automotive Blog
Germany Racing Down the Autobahn with Autonomous Driving
Aaron H. Jacoby
Let’s cross the finish line together!
International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Blog
German Company Files Investment Claim Against Morocco
ICSID registered a new investment claim on January 3, 2019 against the Kingdom of Morocco under the Germany-Morocco Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Managing Automotive Blog
Robot Car Factory To Create Jobs for …. PEOPLE
Aaron H. Jacoby
And they say robots are taking all the human jobs …
Alerts
Eighth Circuit Strikes Down Cross-Plan Offsetting
Caroline Turner English, Rebecca W. Foreman
In a long-awaited opinion, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals struck a blow to UnitedHealth Group. Inc.’s (“United”) sweeping overpayment recovery scheme.
Alerts
Section 301 Update: No List 3 Exclusion Process for Now; Expect Delays on List 1 and 2 Exclusion Reviews
David R. Hamill, Antonio J. Rivera, Leah Scarpelli
The US Trade Representative has announced the Trump administration’s intention of leaving companies subject to the 10 percent tariff rate under Section 301 List 3 without an exclusion process. 
Investigations Blog
Friday Enforcement Wrap: Government Shutdown Watch
D. Jacques Smith, Stephanie Trunk, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Alerts
Employers Obtain Rare Victory at Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in WARN Act Case
Nancy J. Puleo
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently took the unexpected action of unanimously ruling in favor of an employer in a case brought pursuant to the Massachusetts Wage Act.
Managing Automotive Blog
Audi Managers Indicted by US Grand Jury in VW Emissions Probe
Aaron H. Jacoby
The emissions scandal has a wide reach.
Silhouette of a fashion model on a runway with large audience
Fashion Counsel
Virtual Fitting Rooms: The Face of Retail in 2019
Anthony V. Lupo
In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Fashion & Retail Leader Anthony Lupo and Women’s Wear Daily Reporter Kali Hays discuss privacy, virtual fitting rooms, and the effect the #MeToo movement had on the fashion and retail industries in 2018.
The Fine Print
CCPA Launches Data Broker Registration Website
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a new landmark privacy law that formally went into effect on January 1, 2020, imposing additional requirements on covered entities, including data brokers.
International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Blog
Faraday Future Settles HKIAC Arbitration
Karen Van Essen
In late 2017, Evergrande Health, a Chinese company, reportedly invested approximately $2 billion in Faraday Future, Inc., a US-based automotive and technology company.
Investigations Blog
Supreme Court Denies Defense Request to Review Key FCA Materiality Decision After Government Offers to Dismiss Claims
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington
On January 7, the US Supreme Court declined to review United States ex rel. Campie v. Gilead Sciences, Inc., 862 F.3d 890 (9th Cir. 2017), leaving in place a plaintiff-friendly decision by the Ninth Circuit regarding the False Claims Act’s materiality requirement.