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Jon K. Jurva, Lucia Lorenz
On October 8, 2023, in an effort to improve the diversity of venture capital investment in the state, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 54 (SB 54) into law.
J. Michael Showalter
Sometimes where to begin is the hardest part. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently released Toolkit is intended to help local and state governments start their environmental justice (EJ) journey through community engagement.
David L. Dubrow
Anyone who thinks they understand what is happening in the economy – and what will happen – should think some more. The post-pandemic state of the economy is somewhat of a mystery, but a mystery worth exploring.
Pamela M. Deese, Emily B. Lewis
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) comment period for a rulemaking to promulgate a trade regulation titled “Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials” concluded on September 29.
Peter V. B. Unger, Karen Van Essen, Alexander S. Birkhold, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Elizabeth Satarov
On October 4, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco addressed the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and announced a new Department-wide Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Safe Harbor policy.
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Debra Albin-Riley, Brian P. Waldman, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D., Shayshari Potter
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
Constance Zhou, Dan Jasnow, Elizabeth H. Cohen, Michelle A. Cooke
On October 4, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a virtual roundtable discussion to understand the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on creative fields.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Elizabeth Satarov, Laura Zell
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Anthony V. Lupo, Thomas M. Crispi
In the latest episode of Fashion Counsel, AFS Chairman Anthony V. Lupo is joined by Thomas Crispi, AFS Product Liability and Mass Torts Practice leader, to discuss how retailers and manufacturers can anticipate potential product issues and have a plan in place to handle US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) inquiries, class actions, and probable liability.
Paul R. Lynd, Jeffrey B. Weston, Alex Rafuse
When an employer “discharges” an employee, California Labor Code section 201(a) provides that “the wages earned and unpaid at the time of discharge are due and payable immediately.”
Alex Garel-Frantzen, Daniel J. Deeb
On September 28, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a final rule that will require any entity that has manufactured or imported per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in any year since 2011 to report detailed information on PFAS usage.
Jeffrey B. Tate , Evgeny Magidenko, Jivesh Khemlani
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in August 2022, appropriated billions of dollars in additional funding to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Ankit Shrivastava, Charles B. Ferguson, Jr.
Persistent turmoil in the debt and equity markets continues to impact the hospitality industry. This article addresses the state of the hospitality market as we enter into the final months of 2023 and look forward to 2024.
Nancy A. Noonan, Leah Scarpelli, Jessica DiPietro, Yun Gao, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Mario A. Torrico
On October 4, 2023, the US Aluminum Extruders Coalition and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW) filed antidumping duty (AD) petitions on Certain Aluminum Extrusions.
Federal Judge Rules Government Must Demonstrate “But-For” Causation for Anti-Kickback Statute Claims
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Heather M. Zimmer
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Jeffrey E. Rummel, Karen Ellis Carr
Effort Supports $1 Billion Commitment to Facilitate Deployment of Wireless AgTech Networks
Jennifer A. Yelen, Lauren C. Schaefer
On September 29, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, which presents a legal analysis of the standards for harassment and employer liability applicable to claims of harassment under the statutes enforced by the EEOC. The proposal is open to public comment until November 1, 2023.
Caroline Turner English, Alison Lima Andersen, D. Austin Rettew, David S. Greenberg, Jack R. Bierig, Aphrodite Kokolis
On September 21, 2023, the US Departments of Treasury (DOT), Labor (DOL), and Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Departments) issued new rulemaking governing the administrative fee required to access the arbitration process established under the No Surprises Act (the Act). Under the proposed rule, the new fee would be set at $150.
Douglas A. Grimm, Moyosore O. Koya
On September 12, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law convened a hearing to discuss potential legislation focused on AI models, the third in a series of hearings by the subcommittee analyzing issues in AI oversight. A key discussion topic was the Bipartisan Framework for US AI Act introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley.
Nancy A. Noonan, Leah Scarpelli, Jessica DiPietro, Yun Gao, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Mario A. Torrico
On September 28, 2023, Eastman Kodak Company filed antidumping duty (AD) petitions on Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates from China and Japan, and a countervailing duty (CVD) petition on the same product from China.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Mattie Bowden, Heather M. Zimmer
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Robert B. Koonin, Mitchell Z. Markowitz
Prior to 2022, multifamily operators acquired properties throughout the United States at record low interest rates, creating a unique buying opportunity for owners and investors.
Matthew Berlin, Pamela M. Deese, Ralph V. De Martino, Dan Jasnow, Emily B. Lewis
Following its enforcement action against Impact Theory, LLC, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commenced an administrative proceeding charging Stoner Cats 2, LLC (SC2) with conducting an unregistered offering of securities in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in violation of the Securities Act of 1933.
Ryan J. Foley, Richard G. Liskov, Julius A. Rousseau, III
On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law legislation (S.5959-B/A.5718-B), which allows out-of-state “risk retention groups” registered in New York State to offer automobile insurance coverage to 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations in the state.
David R. Hamill, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera, Birgit Matthiesen
The Battery Show, now in its 14th year, is billed as “the most comprehensive advanced battery manufacturing event” in the world.