Late last month, an advisor to the Court of Justice of the European Union issued an opinion recommending that plants produced using innovative breeding techniques, like gene editing, be regulated like conventionally-bred plants rather than under the EU’s genetically modified organism Directive, the
On February 10, New York Partner Bernice Leber was quoted in an article by Bloomberg Law. The article discusses the lack of women as lead counsel in the courtroom and what steps can be taken to provide women lawyers with more opportunities to participate in leadership roles.
This past November, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that may dramatically affect how patents covering biologic drugs are litigated: Oil States Energy Services, LLC v Greene’s Energy Group, LLC.
The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board recently refused registration of a mark incorporating an image of a puppy due to a prior registration of a mark consisting of an image of a puppy with its paw on a roll of toilet paper. Both marks were in connection with toilet paper.
International Trade Practice Group Leader Kay Georgi and Counsel Regan Alberda discussed economic sanctions under President Donald Trump in an article for The Current: The Journal of the PLI Press.
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed sweeping tax reform legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Following are summaries of some of the key provisions affecting the real estate industry.
In a Forbes interview, Fashion leader Anthony Lupo touched on a number of topics, including the state of the fashion industry and evolving client expectations.
On December 28, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Survey and Certification Memorandum Number 18-10-ALL to the State Survey Agencies clarifying its position regarding texting health care information by providers.
A recent antitrust lawsuit filed against Zillow claims that the online real estate marketing giant has illegally conspired with certain brokers by agreeing to conceal the display of Zillow’s home valuation estimates, known as “Zestimates,” for the brokers’ listings on Zillow.com.
Lucy Bickford and Melody Cross were featured discussing the impact of Schiff’s New Moms Group, which they launched in 2014 to provide practical advice and general support for new and expecting mothers.
Recently, one particular news release has sparked much confusion: the one that says the IRS thinks taxpayers cannot deduct prepaid 2018 property taxes on their 2017 tax returns.
Matthew Prewitt is a member of the drafting team for The Sedona Conference Commentary on BYOD: Principles and Guidelines for Developing Policies and Meeting Discovery Obligations.
Arent Fox Health Care partner and co-practice group leader Stephanie Trunk was nominated by corporate counsel to the 2018 Client Choice™ award list for the District of Columbia. Client Choice™ recognizes law firms and partners that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide.
This analysis will help retailers, creditors, vendors, and opportunistic investors who are poised to take advantage of the recent trend in bankruptcy cases.
In Karczewski v. DCH Mission Valley, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the district court’s dismissal of an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III claim regarding the availability of temporary hand controls in vehicles for test drives.
And they’re not the only ones taking note of the standout platform. Prodigy, an Alchemist Accelerator automotive sales company, recently announced that it has closed a $5.4 million seed funding round.
While the Marketplace is open, GM is still getting vendors. In December, GM rolled out “Marketplace” to over 2 million GM drivers with an initial pack of features for ordering food, reserving hotel rooms and restaurant tables, and locating gas stations from your GM vehicle.