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The court held that the statute of limitations began to run from the date when a former employee produced confidential company financial during discovery in an unrelated matter, and not from the earlier date when the former employee had copied and taken the files, because defendants had not failed to exercise reasonable diligence to uncover the alleged misappropriation.

On July 4, President Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA),” more formally known as “H.R.1 – An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.”

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On July 22, the US Senate passed the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (the Bill), sending it to President Trump for his signature.

The Trump Administration is moving aggressively to prevent foreign adversaries’ ownership of US agricultural land.

On July 29, the Attorney General (AG) of the United States issued a memorandum entitled “Guidance For Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination” (hereinafter “Guidance”). This alert provides a review of the guidance and recommendations for consideration.

ArentFox Schiff advised Ramaco Resources, Inc., an operator and developer of high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal and a developing producer of coal, rare earth, and critical minerals, in two public offerings totaling $265 million.

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is back in the spotlight.

This fall, Congress is poised to consider and develop legislation differing in type and scope — from funding measures to reconciliation proposals.

Latinvex has listed ArentFox Schiff among the top international law firms in Latin America, the 10th year receiving this recognition.

The District of Columbia’s Access to Justice (ATJ) Initiative is the primary local mechanism for public funding of civil legal services to low- and moderate-income DC residents.

On July 29, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding.

An association’s board often confronts difficult decisions. One that is particularly challenging is whether and how to remove a sitting director.

Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic Counsel Abha Kundi will deliver the opening presentation of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s (HDA) 2025 Traceability Seminar on August 5, 2025.

On July 31, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the availability of a new pilot program altering how pharmaceutical manufacturers can honor the 340B price.

Customs & Import Compliance Practice Group Leader Angela Santos was quoted in a recent New York Times article discussing the swift actions taken by businesses to remove goods from “bonded warehouses” in response to the latest tariff threats from the Trump Administration.

After weeks of anticipation and a flurry of news from Washington, DC, the White House has issued a long-awaited executive order (EO) that resets the landscape for US reciprocal tariffs and related trade measures.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Rob Carrol has been named among the 2025 “Top Labor & Employment Attorneys in California” by Daily Journal, the state’s premier legal publication.

The climate debate has whipsawed in recent years. Businesses frequently have been caught in the middle, with stakeholders including government regulators, activist investors, consumers, non-governmental organizations, and community groups all pursuing different agendas.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

On July 21, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a two-year postponement of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Program and Suspicious Activity Report filing requirements for registered investment advisers (IAs) and exempt reporting advisers.

Partner Kevin Matz will present on the recent federal tax law changes at an upcoming ACTEC ALI-CLE webinar.

On July 31, 2025, ArentFox Schiff hosted the HGPII Annual Best Practices Forum, one of the group purchasing sector’s premier training and leadership development conferences.

Part seven of our Family Office University event series was hosted in person in Los Angeles on July 31st, with web viewing available.

In this episode of Five Questions, Five Answers, host Birgit Matthiesen welcomes AFS attorney James Kim to explore the current state of US tariffs and their impact on importers and various industries, with a special focus on the electric vehicle sector.