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D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, D. Austin Rettew, Mattie Bowden
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Nancy A. Noonan, Leah Scarpelli, Jessica DiPietro, Yun Gao, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Mario A. Torrico
If your imported product contains an aluminum extrusion part or a part that includes extruded aluminum, it may be subject to additional duties effective March 11, 2024. Here’s what you need to know.
Kaila D. Clark, Elliott M. Kroll, James M. Westerlind, Richard G. Liskov
On February 21, Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) unveiled a proposed regulation, 11 NYCRR 38.
John P. Zaimes, Ari Asher
In a victory for whistleblowers, a unanimous US Supreme Court has held that a whistleblower invoking the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. §1514A(a) (SOX) is not required to prove that his or her employer acted with “retaliatory intent.”
Robert A.H. Middleton, J. Michael Showalter
The Biden Administration’s embrace of a “whole of government” approach to address environmental justice (EJ) issues occasioned litigation across the country.
Meera Gorjala, Joshua R. More
One of the recent efforts to promote the circular economy has included Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws that give manufacturers responsibility for managing the waste associated with their products beyond the point of sale.
Stephanie Trunk, Shoshana Golden
Earlier this month, the US District Court for the District of Oregon issued a declaratory judgment invalidating a key component of the Oregon Drug Price Transparency Program.
Pamela M. Deese, Matthew Berlin, Yusef Abutouq, Emily B. Lewis
Following a marked increase in impersonation attempts using artificial intelligence (AI) – of both real and fictitious individuals – the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comments on proposed changes to a recently finalized Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses (Impersonation Regulation).
Angela M. Santos, Mario A. Torrico, Lucas A. Rock, Derek Ha, Jodi Tai, Kimia Pourshadi
In the last few years, changes to the United States enforcement stance on the forced labor import ban authorized by 19 U.S.C. § 1307 and passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) have fundamentally changed the way that companies operating in the United States conduct business operations worldwide.
Aaron H. Jacoby, David P. McHugh, Evgeny Magidenko, Tiffany O. Yadegar
The Corporate Transparency Act will now require certain entities to register with FinCEN.
Kay C. Georgi, Sylvia G. Costelloe, Derek Ha, Sisi Liu
Two years after the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine and one week after the death of opposition politician and anticorruption activist Aleksey Navalny, the US government announced a new raft of sanctions and export controls targeting nearly 600 individuals and entities.
Cissy Jackson, Daniel Sjostedt*
As we predicted at the end of the 117th Congress, 2023 was a year of progress for advocates of Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform.
Nancy J. Puleo, Jennifer A. Yelen, Lauren C. Schaefer, Kimia Pourshadi
The Massachusetts Wage Act (MA Wage Act) is one of the most punitive wage payment laws in the country.
Berin S. Romagnolo
The USCIS just announced significant changes to the H-1B filing system, including the H-1B lottery system.
Richard L. Brand, Eric Fishman, Chris L. Bollinger, D. Reed Freeman Jr., Scott L. Gates, Justin A. Goldberg, Dan Jasnow, Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Stephen P. Hanson, Felicia A. Xu
The sports industry experienced a year of considerable change in 2023, presenting new opportunities for athletes, team owners, and corporate sponsors.
Riyaz Dattu*, Maya S. Cohen, Jodi Tai
The 2023 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Caseload Statistics published this month reveal an increase in disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states in the mining, energy/electricity, and construction (infrastructure).
Warren Seay, Jr., Rachel E. Collins
“In residential real estate sales, all parties involved, including sellers, developers, title companies, attorneys, and closing agents, need to be aware of reporting requirements. Consider a situation where a commercial developer builds a residential condominium building or build-to-sale single family community and subsequently sells-off residential units to individual buyers: if a condo unit or single-family home is bought in cash, such sale could trigger a filing requirement with FinCEN.”
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
J. Michael Showalter, Samuel A. Rasche
The Biden Administration’s efforts to address environmental justice (EJ) concerns continue. This month, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced modifications to EPA’s Equity Action Plan.
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Debra Albin-Riley, Brian P. Waldman, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D., Shayshari Potter
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
Jon K. Jurva, Emily B. Lewis, Ashley N. Tomillo
On February 8, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly adopted amendments to Form PF. The amendments amount to an increase in the SEC’s already robust regulatory oversight of private fund advisers.
Michael Fainberg
The World Intellectual Property Organization's 2023 report highlights a significant global increase in patent application filings across a wide spectrum of technologies, signaling an enduring commitment to fostering innovation and technological advancement worldwide.
Shoshana Golden, Richard J. Berman
The top legal issues in 2024 for the life sciences field reflect the complex and changing legal landscape that the industry is navigating, encompassing drug pricing, regulatory challenges, and broader societal and governance concerns.
David P. Grosso, Michelle R. Bowling, Starshine S. Chun*, Brooke M. Delaney
Educational technology (EdTech) has long been used by educators as a way to support teaching and facilitate student learning using a wide range of digital tools, platforms, and resources designed to engage students and encourage innovation.
Thomas S. Brennan, Amal U. Dave, Emily B. Lewis, Evgeny Magidenko, Adam Diederich, Dan Jasnow, Daniel J. McQueen, Thorne Maginnis, Linda M. Jackson, Matthew F. Prewitt, D. Reed Freeman Jr.
2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash flows gained significant traction.