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Today our country is reeling from the horrific events in Uvalde, Texas, and our thoughts are with the families and that community dealing first-hand with unimaginable pain and grief. This shooting in Texas, on the heels of the tragedy in Buffalo. Today also marks two years since the death of George
On May 20, 2022, the agency governing Proposition 65, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), announced that it was allowing the rulemaking process for proposed modifications to the Prop. 65 short-form warnings to lapse.
In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Elena Kagan, the US Supreme Court ruled that in determining whether a party has waived its right to enforce an arbitration agreement, the party asserting waiver does not have to show that it was prejudiced.
ArentFox Schiff Chairman Anthony Lupo and Firmwide Co-Managing Partner Joseph Krasovec were quoted on executing the merger between Arent Fox and Schiff Hardin, one of the largest law firm combinations announced in 2021.
In its latest decision on meal and rest period issues, the California Supreme Court unanimously held that premium pay owed employees for meal and rest break violations can be a basis for imposing waiting time and wage statement penalties on employers.
ArentFox Schiff is representing Clearwater Compliance LLC (Clearwater) in its definitive agreement for the take-private acquisition of CynergisTek, Inc., a leading cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and IT audit firm.
On May 17, 2022, ArentFox Schiff secured a jury verdict rejecting claims brought by an executor seeking the proceeds of a $1.5 million life insurance policy in the most recent development in so-called “estate cases” brought under Delaware law.
Health Care Partner Stephanie Trunk will give a presentation and participate in a Fireside Chat about policy updates surrounding transparency and reporting requirements at the 2022 Informa Connect Medicaid & Government Pricing Congress.
Jessica Birnbaum will present at IICLE’s 65th Annual Estate Planning Short Course
Former US Senator and ArentFox Schiff Counsel, Doug Jones, will deliver a keynote at Democracy’s Last Line of Defense for The National Judicial College.
In July 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ), the EU’s Highest Court, issued a decision clarifying whether the EU would regulate products of innovative breeding techniques, like gene editing, under the EU’s Directive 2001/18, the principal EU law governing the regulation of GMOs.
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Physician-owned companies that generate revenue from the sale of medical devices ordered by their physician owners have in recent years been the target of federal fraud and abuse enforcement actions.
The metaverse is shaping up to be the next frontier in digital commerce, with businesses across industries spending millions of dollars buying digital real estate and investing in platforms to be market leaders. This has made companies with metaverse operations hot targets for venture capitalists.
If yours is one of the many companies considering new employment incentives, enhanced benefits, and retention bonuses, you should also consider taking another look at your non-compete covenants at the same time. They might already be outdated and unenforceable.
The US Supreme Court – once again – sided with advocates of the First Amendment in a decision striking an unconstitutional limit on campaign speech.
Environmental justice (EJ) is a common theme among Biden Administration priorities and has the potential to touch a variety of industry sectors, such as manufacturing, power production, and agriculture.
On May 17, 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit issued an opinion in a False Claims Act suit, narrowly interpreting the so-called “government-action bar.” The government-action bar, 31 USC § 3730(e)(3), forecloses qui tam suits.
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The metaverse, regarded by many as the next frontier in digital commerce, does not, on its surface, appear to offer many benefits to an industry with a core mission of providing a physical space for guests to use and occupy. However, there are many opportunities that the metaverse may offer.
Federal Contractors Beware: Sixth Circuit Recognizes False Claims Act Exposure Based on Allegedly Inflated Labor Cost Estimates Leading To Firm-Fixed-Price Contract.
We represented Global Blockchain Acquisition Corp. on its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at a price to the public of $10.00 per unit. The offering closed May 12, 2022.
On behalf of The AFS Center for Racial Equity, we strongly condemn the brutal mass murder at a supermarket in Buffalo. We stand with the Black community and express our sympathy and support to our colleagues and friends.
The metaverse is widely regarded as the next frontier in digital commerce, with businesses across industries spending millions of dollars to position themselves as market leaders. While it offers clear opportunities for businesses, the metaverse also presents unique legal challenges.