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ArentFox Schiff is hosting and sponsoring the 2025 NYSSCPA Private Wealth Conference on December 11th in New York. Speakers include AFS Partners Kevin Matz, Todd Angkatavanich, and Tracy McLaughlin.

AFS Partner Lauren Wolven will speak at the 2025 Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section and Business & Corporations Section Seminar on December 4 in Bismarck, North Dakota.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Joseph M. “Joe” Maraia has been named to the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2026 in the United States. IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders showcases many of the world’s foremost IP professionals across major markets in North America, Europe, and Asia.

On October 30, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA). CRGA makes significant updates to Illinois’ current statewide siting and zoning framework for renewable energy projects and creates a statewide standard for energy storage projects.

ArentFox Schiff’s Automotive Group secured a jury verdict for $1.185 million in damages for our client M5 Automotive LLC, following a contract dispute over the sale of a Kastner Honda, a dealership in Napa, California.

The US Supreme Court has fast-tracked challenges to President Trump’s unprecedented use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose wide‑ranging tariffs, and based on recent oral argument, it is unclear how the Court will decide the case.

At the end of October, the Illinois legislature passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), an omnibus energy bill creating various incentives for renewable energy and storage projects, modifying the project siting process, and creating a new siting process for energy storage systems.

ArentFox Schiff served as legal counsel to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) for the transaction awarding its 17th franchise to the City of Atlanta.

A high‑stakes test of presidential tariff power took center stage on November 5 when the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard consolidated arguments in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump and V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump over sweeping, worldwide tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to address “reciprocal” trade‑deficit measures and fentanyl trafficking.

ArentFox Schiff partner discusses what makes a strong leader, how to cultivate long-lasting client relationships, the realities of a global practice, and more.

US Congress tucked a big change into the latest government spending bill: a federal crackdown on intoxicating hemp-derived products.

In the environmental space, there is perhaps no more closely watched issue than how the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines the Clean Water Act term, “waters of the United States.”

Now in its 13th year, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) remains a central forum for resolving patent validity disputes.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Welcome to the November 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently launched the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program — a new initiative designed to expedite patent examination for eligible patent application by advancing them out of turn until the issuance of a first Office Action.

On October 30, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), an omnibus energy bill creating incentives for energy storage projects.

The plaintiff, BDO USA, P.C. is an accounting and professional services advisory firm. The defendants are Ankura Consulting Group, LLC, Ankura’s CEO Kevin Lavin, and Phuoc Vin Phan.

On June 12, 2023, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, owner of the UGG brand, sued Quince, an affordable fashion e-commerce company, alleging that Quince’s shearling lined boots infringed Deckers’ unregistered trade dress and one design patent (US Patent D927,161) (the “’161 Patent”) covering one of its most popular boots, the Classic Ultra Mini Boot.

On October 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule announcing changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), effective on or after January 1, 2026.

The last legislative session in California brought with it a wave of changes to California employment law.

Privacy & Data Security Co-Chair Reed Freeman and Associate Michelle Bowling will lead a session titled “Update on the FTC’s Privacy Program Under Trump/Ferguson” on November 12, 2025.

Health Care Practice Leader Douglas Grimm was quoted in a recent article discussing the rising popularity of joint operating agreements (JOAs) among health systems facing industry pressures.

Join ArentFox Schiff’s Rob Carrol, Lynn Fiorentino, Morgan Forsey, Jeffrey Weston, Brett Young, Sai Paspulati, and Alex Rafuse, for a program tailored to employers with California operations. This session will translate rapidly evolving legal developments into practical guidance you can apply to hiring, pay practices, compliance programs, risk mitigation, and employee communications heading into 2026.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the products hospitals and health systems use, make, or study. As health system innovations increasingly leap quickly across service lines, regulatory obligations can shift in real time.