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ArentFox Schiff Partners Todd Angkatavanich, Dave Blickenstaff, and Kevin Matz will present at the 51st Annual Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute.

AFS will host a two-part hybrid program (with a reception to follow) in our Chicago office, addressing timely topics for family offices, private clients, and their advisors. Speakers include AFS Partners David Blickenstaff, Adam Diederich, and Kevin Matz, and Associate Kirstie Brenson.

AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Co-Leader Danielle Bulger will be a featured speaker at the 2025 BESLA Conference, joining industry leaders for a dynamic discussion entitled, Code, Content, and Consequences: The New Challenges AI Presents in Entertainment & Advertising. This timely panel will delve into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the creative and advertising sectors, examining both the opportunities and risks that AI brings to the forefront.

Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic Partner Emily Cowley Leongini and International Trade & Investment Associate Mario Torrico will speak at SupplySide Global 2025.

AFS Partner Lauren Wolven will speak at the ACTEC 2025 Fall Meeting in Austin, Texas on October 22nd.

Partner Marylee Jenkins will speak at the 2025 WTR Live: Brand Strategy Summit USA in New York on October 22, 2025.

ArentFox Schiff advised Clearwater Security and Compliance in its sale to Sunstone Partners. Clearwater is a provider of cyber risk management and regulatory compliance solutions to the healthcare industry.

The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Monteiro v. RAC Acceptance East, LLC issued an early federal interpretation of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), which became law in March 2022.

Wu-Tang Clan produced a single physical copy of the album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” which was never publicly released. In 2015, Martin Shkreli purchased the album.

E-Verify is a web-based federal program where employers verify identity and work authorization of employees. E-Verify is operated by the US Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS), which is within the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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On August 18, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant decision in King v. United States, affirming that reductions in multiemployer pension benefits authorized by the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA) are not takings under the Fifth Amendment.

On October 10, 2025, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Practice Leader Lee Caplan and International Attorney Ucheora Onwuamaegbu will moderate panels in a series hosted at ArentFox Schiff’s DC office for the 6th Edition of Washington Arbitration Week (WAW).

On September 30, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Department of Treasury released their 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan, outlining the topics they intend to prioritize for formal guidance in the upcoming fiscal year. The Plan addresses several topics that may impact tax-exempt organizations.

Trademark and Copyright Partner Danielle Bulger will moderate a panel on how companies are leveraging new consumer trends and technology at Brand Forward: Law, Retail & The Future, a conference hosted by The Fashion Law on October 9, 2025.

International Trade & Investment Partner and Energy & Cleantech Industry Co-Leader, Antonio Rivera will present on the evolving landscape of U.S.-China trade policy and its impact on the battery supply chain at The Battery Show Conference on October 8, 2025.

Health Care Practice Leader Douglas Grimm was quoted on the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on hospitals and healthcare providers.

ArentFox Schiff (AFS) recently advised GAME 7, a multi-platform sports and entertainment brand co-founded by New York Rangers legend and NHL Hall of Fame inductee Mark Messier, in a historic jersey patch sponsorship transaction with Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) updated its Entity List FAQs, providing some additional guidance about the “Affiliates Rule” that came into effect on September 29.

Two recent dismissals in the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class action landscape expose a significant weakness in these claims.

On September 26, the US Department of Commerce, through its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), announced the initiation of a new Section 232 investigation into “robotics and industrial machinery” and its parts and components.

International Trade & Investment Associate James Kim will be featured on a panel discussing the US manufacturing of key components needed to build a robust PV manufacturing ecosystem at the PV CellTech USA Conference on October 7, 2025.

AFS associate Xiang Qu presented at the New York City Bar Association on October 6.

The time has never been better for the acute and post-acute healthcare sectors to develop strategic relationships.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries