Insights on Complex Litigation

On April 23, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule significantly expanding the definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (the Retirement Security Rule or Final Rule).

Janine Carlan will speak at the Fourth Annual Patent Litigation Program IPWatchdog Masters™ series on May 14, 2024.

Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision holding that state health care plans in North Carolina and West Virginia must cover gender-affirming surgeries.

In a win for plaintiffs, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a district court’s dismissal of key claims in the case of Ryan S. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Today, the Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule purporting to ban noncompete covenants for workers nationwide, which will become effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register, unless first enjoined in long-anticipated litigation to challenge the FTC’s attempted rulemaking.

Representatives from ArentFox Schiff’s AI, Metaverse & Blockchain industry group and Complex Litigation and Government Relations practices will participate in the Technology Councils of North America’s (TECNA) DC fly-in on April 9-10, 2024.

Partners Linda M. Jackson and David C. Blickenstaff, the newly appointed co-leaders of the Complex Litigation practice, were quoted by Law360 discussing their intent to continue the positive growth trajectory of their national practice, leverage the benefits of the recent merger, and focus on recruiting additional talent.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partners Linda M. Jackson and David C. Blickenstaff will lead the firm’s Complex Litigation practice group.

With 2024 underway, our team highlights 10 of the most pressing legal issues facing the media and entertainment industry this year.

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.

2023 was another eventful year for class action litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

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.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm and partner Imron Aly have been shortlisted for the annual Managing IP (MIP) Americas Awards.

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.

Bradford Frese will present at the 13th Annual Pharma IPR India Conference on March 5, 2024.

With 2024 underway, ArentFox Schiff highlights 10 of the most pressing legal issues facing the consumer products industry this year.

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.

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

Jonathan Judge will present at the IADC 2024 Midyear Meeting on February 20, 2024.