ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partners Linda M. Jackson and David C. Blickenstaff will lead the firm’s Complex Litigation practice group.
On February 20, the US Supreme Court declined to hear challenges brought by rental unit owners to recent changes made to New York City’s Rent Stabilization Laws.
It is common practice for companies to utilize agreements requiring arbitration on an individual basis to avoid or limit the risk, burden, and expense of class and collective actions.
In 2023, we saw the continued proliferation of class action lawsuits filed by “consumer watchdog” plaintiffs under state wiretapping laws, particularly the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), against website operators that use standard online technologies, such as chat boxes and cookies — the latter of which do not even monitor “communications.”
ArentFox Schiff’s annual review of significant developments and trends that shaped class action litigation in 2023 has major implications for companies across the country.
The use of arbitration agreements between employers and employees is a long-standing practice that has become an integral part of employment dispute resolution across the country.
While every employer engages in some due diligence when considering a new hire, if your company routinely, or even occasionally, obtains a “consumer report” as a way to vet candidates, it behooves you to understand the rules set out in the Fair Credit Reporting Act as to how you can and can’t do this.
Complex Litigation Partner Jackson Toof will moderate a panel at the American Bankruptcy Institute and Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors’ annual VALCON Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 18-20, 2024.
Allegations of defamation and conspiracy to defame alone are insufficient to establish the crime-fraud exception and defeat the attorney-client privilege, the Illinois Appellate Court recently held.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that International Practice Co-Leader Hunter T. Carter and Partner Cristina A. Carvalho have been named to Latinvex’s 2024 Top 100 Lawyers list, an annual ranking of leading attorneys from international law firms that serve as go-to advisors for Latin American companies.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Maggie Hickey has been listed among Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Women in Law for 2024, her fourth time being included on the list.
By combining their legal insight with technology’s ability to speed through complex calculations, in-house attorneys can help ensure their claim reserves are accurate.
On February 21, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, the outcome of which could determine whether copyright holders can recover damages for acts occurring more than three years before the filing of a copyright infringement lawsuit.
2023 was a pivotal year for the beverage and food industry globally, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. With a full year of operations largely relieved of pandemic-era restrictions, restaurant companies that survived the pandemic posted record numbers.
ArentFox Schiff LLP is proud to announce that the firm’s Trademark practice group and nine attorneys have been ranked in 2024 WTR 1000 – the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, the definitive guide for Trademark practitioners around the globe.
Private companies and their owners face ever-evolving challenges as the market sees new regulations, new deal trends, and new risks in 2024. Below are 10 issues that the owners and leaders of privately held companies should consider in 2024.
A New York court once again declined to dismiss Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against Fox Corporation over Fox News’s coverage of Donald Trump’s “Big Lie.”