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Federal officials often conduct unannounced, sometimes intrusive inspections of regulated entities, which can be a major disruption to companies’ operations and has historically left them with little to do about it but wait for the interruption to pass – until now.
For those reading the tea leaves of US trade policy, an announcement earlier this week from the US International Trade Commission was an important development.
International Trade Partners Kay Georgi and Marwa Hassoun have an update on OFAC’s changes to the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations, 31 CFR §§ 501, et seq. related to reporting blocked, unblocked, or rejected transactions.
Frequently the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shares big news at the annual meeting of the International Consumer Product Health & Safety Organization (ICPHSO), the body that brings together all stakeholders in the product safety space.
Arent Fox LLP’s Trademark practice has once again been recognized as one of the best in the country by World Trademark Review after the industry-leading publication reported the firm has “many great, practical, and down-to-earth lawyers who are go-to’s for pillars of the industry.”
Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued its much anticipated final rule on the joint-employer standard under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (the NLRB) issued its final rule governing joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (the NLRA).
April 2, 2020
On April 2, join USPTO officials and Arent Fox Partner Marylee Jenkins, Former Chair of the ABA-IPL Section and USPTO’s Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC), for the “Ask the USPTO: The Future of Artificial Intelligence” panel.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week its latest step in the implementation of its Action Plan—a preliminary regulatory determination regarding two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS).
Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Patent practice and Life Sciences group with the addition of Counsels Daniel C. Stelter and Laurence H. Posorske, Ph.D. Mr. Stelter joins the firm’s San Francisco office, while Mr. Posorske joins Arent Fox in Washington, DC.
Check out the analysis by Protenus, a health care compliance analytics firm.
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which was signed into law in December 2019, introduces a number of new rules and provisions that impact retirement savings in both employer-sponsored and individual retirement plans.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule last week that broadened the scope of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) to include large proteins, even those that could have been previously governed by the Hatch-Waxman Act.
Manufacturers are used to defending strict product liability actions when plaintiffs claim that their products are defective. But in the opioid litigation, plaintiffs have filed something else: more than 2,500 public nuisance cases so far.
Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce that it represented José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup in negotiations to operate two signature restaurants – and other dining services – in The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, a $500-million skyscraper in Manhattan slated to open in 2021.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) seeks industry feedback and public comment on various aspects of the remittance rule (Rule), which implements Section 1073 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).
The SEC has announced efforts to assist and guide market participants that may be impacted by the coronavirus. Public reporting companies should confer with their legal advisers regarding disclosure issues that may arise as a result of the global virus.
Schiff Hardin advised I-Bankers Securities, Inc. as underwriter in East Stone Acquisition Corp.’s initial public offering of 12 million Units of its securities.
The First Circuit handed the generic pharmaceutical industry an early Valentine’s Day treat earlier this month by resuscitating an antitrust suit against Sanofi by direct purchasers of insulin glargine.
The Trillion Trees Initiative was in focus at the January 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos. President Trump endorsed the initiative in his State of the Union address. Companies may want to consider this and other green initiatives as the trend for company sustainability continues to gain traction.
Arent Fox is pleased to announce that Partner Bernice K. Leber was selected as one of 100 New Yorkers included in the “2020 Notable Women in Law” special feature published by Crain’s New York Business.