Alerts

Trusts and estates lawyers and advisors have been keeping a close watch on recent developments regarding the tax proposals contained in H.R. 5376, commonly known as the “Build Back Better Act” (the “Act”). Three versions of the Act have attempted to make significant changes to current gift, estate,

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Emergency Rules for filings, service, and statutes of limitation remain in effect in California state courts. While “temporary” rules first went into effect on April 6, 2020, many remain in place more than 18 months later.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries.

Many of us are familiar with the triangular “chasing arrows” recycling symbol that can be found on products and packaging

On Veteran’s Day, Arent Fox gives thanks to everyone who has served in the United States Armed Forces.

Headlines that Matter for Privacy and Data Security

Former Senator and Arent Fox Counsel Doug Jones and former National Security Adviser and Arent Fox Counsel Cissy Jackson discuss the Anti-Money Laundering Act and what businesses should keep in mind moving forward.

On Friday, November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a comprehensive interim final rule, the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination rule.

Trade associations and other cooperatives should heed the warning implied by the US Department of Justice’s aggressive stance in a recent court filing

Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco’s Keynote Address  at ABA’s National Institute on White Collar Crime

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On November 4, 2021, CMS issued its Omnibus Staff Vaccination Rule, mandating that all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities regulated under Medicare health and safety standards require that their employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022.

On October 29, 2021, the FDA issued two Guidances that implement a new requirement of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) that all registrants of drug establishments – both domestic and foreign – must file a report on the amount of each listed drug produced over the preceding year.

On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its long-awaited emergency temporary standard (ETS) mandating that large employers require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain weekly tests and wear face coverings in the workplace.  

Brands Must Ensure Forced Labor is Not Used and Environmental Claims are Accurate

On Thursday, November 4, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an emergency temporary standard (ETS) making good on President Biden’s pledge to require private employers with 100 or more employees to implement vaccination-or-testing mandates for their employees.

On November 2, 2021, CMS published the 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule that addressed its previously-proposed penalties for hospital non-compliance with price reporting requirements.

CMS published the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule on November 2, 2021. The Rule keeps intact CMS’s temporary physician supervision requirements related to the provision of telehealth services.

On October 31, 2021, the Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative announced an agreement with the European Union (EU) to remove the 25% additional tariffs on steel and 10% additional tariffs on aluminum pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

Snidely Whiplash kidnaps Nell and, in the show’s opening, ties her to the railroad tracks to get even with his nemesis, Dudley Do-Right, of the famed Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Menacing music plays. 

Regulatory Guidance Aims to Apply Banking Regulations to Stablecoin Issuers

A recent announcement by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) got the immediate attention of companies that manufacture, process, or import finished products for sale and use by consumer, commercial, and industrial customers. 

The Department of Justice recently announced a new initiative that aims to hold government contractors accountable when they fail to meet required cybersecurity standards. 

Proposed Rules Seek to Repeal Multiple Trump Era Regulations That Received Prior Industry Scrutiny 

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries.