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ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Phillip Gharabegian and Cheyenne Rodriguez have joined the firm in its Sports Industry Group and Corporate & Securities practice. Phillip joins as a partner and Cheyenne joins as an associate, and both will reside in the firm’s Los Angeles Office. Their additions mark a strategic expansion of the firm’s nationally recognized Sports Industry Group and significantly increases the firm’s depth in media and related matters.

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s FY 2026 Budget introduces a new Basic Health Program (BHP) that will fundamentally reshape health coverage options for thousands of District residents beginning next calendar year.

On June 6, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 25-03, providing important guidance for telehealth organizations and management services organizations (MSOs).

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Join ArentFox Schiff Partner Pamela Deese for a Licensing International webinar.

Indemnification and advancement clauses are often seen as mere boilerplate language in a company’s governing documents, routinely copied from one form agreement to another. However, advancement clauses may be important sources of leverage in ownership disputes and business divorce cases, potentially impacting the outcome more than the merits of the claims.

For decades, California has been granted unique deference in setting Clean Air Act (CAA) emissions limitations for California-sold vehicles through use of a state-specific waiver.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Abha Kundi has joined the firm as Counsel in the Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic practice in Washington, DC.

Changes in presidential Administration often mean changes in policy priorities and budgeting, but a Maryland federal district court recently held that the executive branch’s ability to pivot on policy has limits.

Strategic protection of intellectual property (IP) is crucial for driving the growth and sustainability of high-tech startups, enabling them to secure their innovations, maintain a competitive edge, and strengthen their market position.

Congress enacted the No Surprises Act (NSA) to protect patients from unexpected medical bills. A central pillar of the NSA is its independent dispute resolution (IDR) process, under which payers and providers can submit disputed claims to binding arbitration.

On June 4, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting public comment on potential amendments to the definition of foreign private issuer (FPI) under US securities laws.

Fresh tensions are rising between creative expression and intellectual property rights.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been recognized in Lawdragon’s inaugural list of 500 Leading Tax Lawyers for 2025, which named these attorneys as “titans of tax disputes, the empresses of exemption, the pashas of private wealth.”

US Supreme Court Clean Air Act (CAA) decisions often result in big-picture changes to administrative law. Two CAA decisions this term deal with CAA’s venue-related provisions which specify where cases challenging US Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) determinations can be filed.

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued a Director Discretionary Denial decision expanding on the “settled expectations” ground for discretionary denial of a post-grant review proceeding.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a federal statute that outlines how federal agencies must review the environmental impacts of their regulatory actions. The regulated community has often viewed NEPA as an obstacle to a broad range of federal actions in areas ranging from energy permitting to agriculture.

The Walt Disney Company and Universal City Studios Productions are among the latest plaintiffs to bring a lawsuit against an artificial intelligence (AI) developer.

As of mid-2025, private equity (PE) investors remain intensely interested in health care services and technology companies despite higher borrowing costs, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and an increasingly complex state review landscape.

ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce that the firm and seven attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of IAM Patent 1000. This international guide highlights leading firms and top patent professionals.

FDA Practice Group Leader Karen Carr was featured on The International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) podcast, Fresh Takes on Tech, in its recent episode “Science and Policy: The Battle Shaping Ag Biotechnology.”

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Managing IP has listed 14 of our attorneys as 2025 IP Stars, recognizing them as leaders in their firm and jurisdiction.

The Federal Circuit recently clarified in Ingenico Inc. v. IOENGINE, LLC that inter partes review (IPR) estoppel does not extend to physical systems described in prior art patents or printed publications.

Fredrick Weber will co-present with Andrew Fussner of the American Heart Association at the National Capital Gift Planning Council - Planned Giving Day 2025 on June 17 in Washington, DC.

Join Angela Santos as she speaks on a panel at PV ModuleTech’s upcoming conference.