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Mercedes-Benz USA received approval to be the first company to sell to consumers in California vehicles equipped with an automated driving system.

On May 26, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Proposed Rule titled: “Medicaid Program: Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program.”

Family offices routinely create, manage, and invest in multiple entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. For entities formed or operating in the United States, there has never been a comprehensive national requirement to disclose ultimate beneficial ownership.

“Portability,” the concept of being able to leave one’s unused applicable exclusion amount to his or her surviving spouse, has increased the options in planning to enable married couples to reduce estate taxes.

Earlier this month, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Michigan overturned a jury verdict of nearly $105 million against Ford Motor Company for breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Join Eduardo Sotelo Cauduro of Sanchez Devanny, Jessica Horwitz of Bennett Jones, and Angela Santos of ArentFox Schiff as they discuss the requirements in the USMCA region and best practices for a practical and effective supply chain diligence and compliance program.

Fredrick Weber will present at the Planned Giving Roundtable of Southeast Michigan on June 7, 2023.

As we previously reported, the new Major League Baseball (MLB) collective bargaining agreement, finalized in early 2022, allows MLB teams to license sponsor logo patches on team jersey sleeves and sponsor logo decals on team batting helmets beginning with the 2023 season.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Within two months of its initial release to the public, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history.

The US Supreme Court brushed aside novel assertions from two pharmacy retailers on June 1 and ruled unanimously that False Claims Act liability hinges on whether defendants subjectively believed their claims were “false.”

Artist KAWS obtains a judgment for $3.35 million dollars and a permanent injunction against international infringers, highlighting the power of IP protection and providing valuable lessons for fellow creators navigating copyright and trademark battles.

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Partner Angela Santos discussed the differences between Canada and the US in enforcing the ban on goods made with forced labor, noting that the US has been more aggressive in its approach.

Already among the most widely used battery chemistry, lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries are experiencing a rapid increase in use and demand.

During the G7 meeting in Japan on May 19, 2023, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published two new rules aimed at further restricting Russia’s ability to obtain items needed to support its war efforts against Ukraine.

ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce that two insights from the firm’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring team have been selected for inclusion in the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Best of ABI 2022: The Year in Business Bankruptcy.

Canada Legal Practice Leader Riyaz Dattu was quoted on new regulations affecting the Mexican mining industry, highlighting the legal challenges these individual mining companies face.

Addressing environmental justice (EJ) issues has been a primary concern for the Biden Administration. Recent developments — one in Chicago and one in Louisiana — show different ways local and state regulators have reacted to federal EJ efforts.

Telehealth experienced massive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, due in no small part to various regulatory and reimbursement policies that federal agencies implemented.

Chairman Anthony Lupo and Mike Pell, Envisioneer at Microsoft Garage, were keynote speakers at the FACC’s Luxury Retail event.

On May 26, 2023, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Federal Register notice seeking public comments on anti-counterfeiting and antipiracy strategies to better address this enormous US challenge.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

On May 30, 2023, Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), published a controversial enforcement memorandum.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 70 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 24 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were ranked in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA.

There are major issues arising from the phaseout of the US Dollar London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which will soon become apparent in connection with LIBOR’s fast-approaching end date. This will dramatically impact many issuers, holders, and trustees of variable rate notes and bonds.