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Join Angela Santos as she speaks on a panel at PV ModuleTech’s upcoming conference.

Fredrick Weber will co-present with Andrew Fussner of the American Heart Association at the conference in Phoenix, AZ on May 16, 2025. The conference is hosted by Arizona Charitable Gift Planners.

Partners Matthew Berlin and Michael Fainberg of ArentFox Schiff will speak at the 2025 AI Governance & Strategy Summit – New York on May 7, 2025.

Kay Georgi speaks on a panel at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association Annual Meeting and Conference.

Fredrick Weber will present at the 32nd Annual NCPG Conference in San Francisco, CA, on April 22, 2025.

Join Antonio Rivera for a roundtable discussion at the Battery Show South.

Government Relations Partner Elizabeth Horner will present on a panel titled “Drafting Legislation” in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2025, as part of a National Academies workshop.

Join Mario Torrico for a panel at SupplySide Connect New Jersey.

Health Care Partner Debra Albin-Riley will participate in a session titled “Emerging Medical Staff Trends” at the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys’ (CSHA) 2025 Annual Meeting & Spring Seminar on April 6, 2025.

Government Relations Co-Leader Jon Bouker will present at the 51st Annual DC History Conference on April 4, 2025.

As a further update to our alert from March 27, the Trump Administration began mass layoffs at US health agencies on April 1.

As promised by the US Department of Treasury in early March, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule removing the requirement for US companies, their beneficial owners, and US persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

In a highly unusual move, on March 27, the US Food and Drug Association (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Notice that calls into question both pending and approved abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) and new drug applications (NDAs) that relied on bioequivalence studies conducted by Raptim Research Pvt. Ltd, a contract research organization based in Navi Mumbai, India.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner David Grosso has been honored with DC Appleseed’s Lifetime Achievement award for his dedication to democracy and statehood for the District of Columbia.

Stan Abramson will speak on the Legal Liability Panel at the Biological Products Industry Alliance’s (BPIA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Sacramento, California, on April 2, 2025. His work is focused on chemical, biological, and biotechnology products for agricultural, industrial, and consumer use.

On March 27, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it will no longer defend Biden-era regulations requiring large corporations to disclose the impacts of climate change on their businesses. This announcement follows a vote by the SEC’s three-member governing body to end its defense of the rule and comes amid industry complaints that the rule was an overstep of the SEC’s authority.

Right now, much about the world is uncertain. Risks posed by political changes dominate the headlines and also weigh heavily on many decisions made by corporations, their advisors, and their stakeholders.

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm and Partner James J. Bindseil have been shortlisted for the annual Managing IP (MIP) Americas Awards.

This past year, in the wake of significant economic challenges facing the health care industry, an unprecedented number of receiverships were imposed upon skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts. Historically, Massachusetts receiverships have been used sparingly as a tool to address distressed or insolvent situations, with bankruptcy being the favored option.

The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Manalapan Surgery Ctr., et al. v. 1199 SEIU National Benefit Fund, No. 23-CV-03525 (EDNY March 12, 2025), recently granted a motion to dismiss a complaint filed by four out-of-network ambulatory surgery centers against 1199 SEIU National Benefit Fund.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

On March 26, the Trump Administration announced a sweeping new trade action: a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and certain automobile parts from all countries, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

On March 27, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a significant restructuring initiative in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative.”

ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce that the firm has been honored by The M&A Advisor, as part of their 19th Annual Turnaround Awards Gala, for “Distressed M&A Deal of the Year ($50MM to $100MM)”, in connection with advising Sutil Group, a leading Chilean agricultural business group, in the acquisition of California-based Sunshine Raisin Corporation.