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Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the new members of the four “Working Groups” that will continue to assist its Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force.

Numerous regulatory jurisdictions internationally, as well as multiple nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) such as the World Bank, have increasingly used compulsory corporate monitorships as part of their respective resolution processes.

After enjoying several decades of acceptance across many circuit courts, the future of the so-called “Rogers test” is uncertain.

With 2024 underway, we highlight some of the most pressing legal issues facing the automotive industry this year, including a surprise Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule, changes to manufacturer direct-to-consumer sales, and federal pressure on the electric vehicle (EV) industry.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comments on potential improvements to the Energy Labeling Rule.

With 2024 underway, our team highlights 10 of the most pressing legal issues facing the media and entertainment industry this year.

Under what circumstances will two or more entities be considered an employee’s joint employers?

Effective March 20, New York City will allow “any person” to bring a private right of action for violations of the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Policy debates normally focus on substance. Is climate change real? How can business entities weigh environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their decision-making?

On February 20, the US Supreme Court declined to hear challenges brought by rental unit owners to recent changes made to New York City’s Rent Stabilization Laws.

In 2023, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) reversed examiners’ decisions in about 30% of appeals, and only in about 7% of appeals related to patent applications for business methods, which include financial technology (fintech) inventions.

Consumer Advisory Committee Reinstated and Meeting Scheduled for April 4, 2024, on Heels of AI Robocall Ruling

The use of arbitration agreements between employers and employees is a long-standing practice that has become an integral part of employment dispute resolution across the country.

Location, price, brand, and customer reviews are typically the key considerations when someone is choosing a hotel.

We are at the initial stages of a major paradigm shift that has significant implications for the municipal market over the next five to 10 years.

It is common practice for companies to utilize agreements requiring arbitration on an individual basis to avoid or limit the risk, burden, and expense of class and collective actions.

ArentFox Schiff’s annual review of significant developments and trends that shaped class action litigation in 2023 has major implications for companies across the country.

In 2023, we saw the continued proliferation of class action lawsuits filed by “consumer watchdog” plaintiffs under state wiretapping laws, particularly the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), against website operators that use standard online technologies, such as chat boxes and cookies — the latter of which do not even monitor “communications.”

2023 was another eventful year for class action litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

While every employer engages in some due diligence when considering a new hire, if your company routinely, or even occasionally, obtains a “consumer report” as a way to vet candidates, it behooves you to understand the rules set out in the Fair Credit Reporting Act as to how you can and can’t do this.

On March 12, the Second Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of False Claims Act (FCA) claims predicated on alleged Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations.

Trade tensions between Washington and US trading partners, notably China, have complicated many supply chain decisions — what to buy, from where, made by whom, and at what tariff cost.

On March 7, at the annual American Bar Association (ABA) National Institute on White Collar Crime, US Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new whistleblower program that will provide financial rewards to individuals who notify the US Department of Justice (DOJ) of misconduct.