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.
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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.
Investigations Blog
Supreme Court Leaves Intact Fifth Circuit’s Reversal of $660 Million Verdict in False Claims Act Materiality Case
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington
On January 7, 2019, the US Supreme Court denied certiorari in United States ex rel. Harman v. Trinity Industries, Inc., 872 F.3d 645 (5th Cir. 2017), a closely watched case regarding the False Claims Act’s materiality standard.
International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Blog
Arbitrability and the Right Forum
The United States is generally known as pro-arbitration, but sometimes there is uncertainty as to the role of US courts.
Managing Automotive Blog
Ghosn Denied Bail; Civil Lawsuit Looms
Aaron H. Jacoby
A Tokyo District Court has denied Carlos Ghosn’s request for release on bail.
Managing Automotive Blog
Self-Driving and Electric Car Industries Need to Curb the Spend
Aaron H. Jacoby
It’s time to watch that self-driving bottom line.
Managing Automotive Blog
VW and Ford Join Forces In More Ways Than One
Aaron H. Jacoby
Why not go all in?
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Alerts
Three Ways the New USPTO Guidance for Patent Eligibility Can Benefit Patent Applicants
Richard LaCava, Paul C. Maier, Alexander H. Spiegler
The United States Patent and Trademark Office greeted the new year with a welcome gift: “2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance” that updates the framework on subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. 
Investigations Blog
Friday Enforcement Wrap: DOJ Updates Justice Manual
D. Jacques Smith, Stephanie Trunk, Randall A. Brater, David S. Greenberg, Michael F. Dearington, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Alerts
Massachusetts Passes First-of-its-Kind Legislation on Short-Term Rentals
Alyssa L. Gould
On December 28, 2018 Governor Charles Baker signed H.B. 4841, a bill to take effect on July 1, that will expand the state’s occupancy tax to include short-term rentals and open the potential for local taxes on top of the state levy. 
Alerts
How Pharmaceutical Companies Can Navigate FDA During Shutdown
Imron T. Aly, Joel M. Wallace
As the government shutdown stretches on, pharmaceutical companies must manage the partial shutdown of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).