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J. Michael Showalter, David M. Loring
The onslaught of environmental justice-related reforms has continued in early 2023. Below, we will outline four issues to keep an eye on in the coming quarter.
Les Jacobowitz
On April 3, 2023, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) announced a final decision on the transition of US Dollar London InterBank Offered Rate (USD LIBOR).
Helenka B. Mietka, Dan Jasnow
An Illinois consumer recently filed a putative class action complaint against the makers of Fireball Whisky, claiming that the alcohol producer’s mini bottles deceived consumers into buying products labeled as “whisky,” even though the beverage derives its alcohol content from malt.
Valerie E. Ross, Roberto Martinez
Can a corporate party affirmatively use deposition testimony from its own 30(b)(6) witness at trial? It depends.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Apeksha Vora
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.
A lawsuit by anti-fluoridation activists has forced the early release of a long-awaited government report on fluoride and its possible association with neurodevelopment and cognition while the report is still in draft form and prior to completion of its review by independent scientific experts.
From Bystander to Referee: The More Robust Role of Judges Under Amended Federal Rule of Evidence 702
Sonul Rao, Jeffrey D. Skinner
Product liability cases often involve complex, multidisciplinary subjects where expert opinion testimony is necessary to explain scientific, technological, or other specialized issues to the jury.
Gayland O. Hethcoat II
On February 17, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released two companion reports to Congress detailing its actions in 2021 to enforce the privacy, security, and breach notification requirements under HIPAA.
Angela M. Santos, Yun Gao, Leah Scarpelli, Jodi Tai
On March 17, 2023, the Court of International Trade upheld the legality of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese origin products included on the Office of the US Trade Representative’s List 3 and List 4A, however the case will almost certainly be appealed.
Catherine J. Baumgartner, Matthew Berlin, Thomas M. Crispi, Lynn R. Fiorentino, Dan Jasnow, Jonathan Judge, Thorne Maginnis, Michelle Mancino Marsh, Angela M. Santos
The ArentFox Schiff Consumer Products Industry team reviews 10 of the most pressing legal issues for the industry in 2023.
Birgit Matthiesen
On March 24, President Joe Biden met with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, bringing a message of economic integration and shared commitments.
J. Michael Showalter
The past year has seen a new star become fixed in the judicial firmament.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Laura Zell
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Matthew Berlin, Gus N. Paras, William Schumann, Yusef Abutouq
New crypto legislation is skiing down Utah’s silicon slopes. On March 13, 2023, the Utah Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Act was signed into law, taking effect on January 1, 2024.
David L. Dubrow, Mike Guippone
Bondholders of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) have a secured claim only up to the amount of certain funds established under their trust indenture, and an unsecured claim for the value of future net revenues of PREPA that would have been payable to them over the remainder of the ter
Anna Mandel, Richard G. Liskov
On March 17, 2023, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reinstated a 2013 discriminatory effects rule regarding liability under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.). In doing so, HUD rescinded a 2020 rule regarding proving liability under the Act.
Birgit Matthiesen
Five Questions, Five Answers
Anne M. Murphy, Mark A. Angelov, Mike Guippone
Over 2500 hospitals across the country historically have relied upon Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Medicaid payments for financial stability.
J. Michael Showalter
Louisiana has been at the center of the past year’s eruption of environmental-justice related enforcement activities.
Nancy J. Puleo, Robert K. Carrol, Darrell S. Gay, Michael L. Stevens, Noah M. Woo
On March 22, 2023, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued GC Memo 23-05 providing guidance on the recent decision in McLaren Macomb. Below are some of the notable points set forth in the Memorandum.
Anthony V. Lupo, Michelle Mancino Marsh, Dan Jasnow, R. Erica Roque
With the advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Google’s Bard, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage from students looking for an easy answer to c-suite executives hoping to stay ahead of the game.
Jill A. Steinberg, Anne M. Murphy, Gayland O. Hethcoat II
In the landmark case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the US Supreme Court overturned its prior rulings in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, which had recognized a constitutional right to abortion protected from government interference.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Shoshana Golden, Nadia Patel, Elizabeth Satarov
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Anthony V. Lupo, Ralph V. De Martino, Dan Jasnow, Pamela M. Deese, Matthew Berlin, Justin A. Goldberg, Yusef Abutouq, Emily B. Lewis
On the heels of recent legal setbacks and challenges for NFT collections offered by Dapper Labs and DraftKings, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) filed suit in New York state court against the parent companies of cryptocurrency trading platform, KuCoin.
Matthew W. Kulju, Jon K. Jurva
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a proposal to amend Rule 206(4)-2, the “custody rule” (the “current rule”), which currently requires all investment advisors with the ability to possess client funds and securities to hold funds in a designated bank account.