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July 23, 2020
Arent Fox Partner Malcolm McNeil will speak at a webinar titled “Hong Kong and the Rule of Law - What Happens in the Next 5 Years?”
On July 8, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released its 2020-2024 CFTC Strategic Plan that describes five strategic goals and objectives that will guide the CFTC over the next four years.
Effective July 6, travelers coming into the City of Chicago from 15 designated high-risk states have been asked to quarantine for 14 days or risk incurring fines.
By the time you open this alert, the USMCA will have been formally and officially launched. These are still early days and there remains much to be clarified by pending rulemaking.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
On July 8, 2020, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rendered its decision in In Re Application and Petition of Hanwei Guo for an order to take Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 (No. 19-781) (“Hanwei’), confirming that discovery under 28 U.S.C. §1782 is
The municipal market was in a state of disarray in March due to a "rush to safety" but has recovered sharply over the past few months. Money has flowed back to municipal bond funds, rates have decreased to historic lows, and bond issuance has risen.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was ranked for its work in Private Wealth in Illinois and nationwide in the 2020 edition of Chambers High Net Worth, a legal industry ranking focused on the private wealth market.
Richard J. Krainin, Amal U. Dave, Tal M. Unrad, Bryce W. Donohue, Justin A. Goldberg, Steven Sung Soo Yoon
Arent Fox is counseling clients on the business loan programs included in the CARES Act.
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, just published a new rule stating, in general, that F-1 and M-1 foreign students cannot remain in or enter the US if they are enrolled in entirely online classes in the fall semester.
Real Estate Partner Bryson Filbert, Counsel Jeff Mitchell, and Associate Angela Fuccillo represented FCP in a joint venture to acquire the Tides at South Tempe, a 422-unit apartment complex in Tempe, Arizona. The $71.5 million acquisition is the company’s first investment in the Arizona market.
The United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) recently affirmed a refusal to register a trademark for “hemp oil extracts” when used as an ingredient in dietary supplements.
The Supreme Court finds that a “generic.com” mark can be a protectable trademark if there is evidence that consumers recognize it as a source indicator, i.e., the mark has achieved secondary meaning in association with the involved goods or services.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect January 1, 2020 and Attorney General enforcement began July 1, 2020.
LOS ANGELES — Craig Gelfound, head of Arent Fox LLP’s Intellectual Property practice in Los Angeles, has once again been recognized as a leader in his field by Legal 500.
Arent Fox LLP served as outside counsel to Amazon in a naming rights transaction for the new home of Seattle’s NHL team and WNBA’s Seattle Storm.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce the firm is participating in the Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 4.0, which commits the firm to consider at least 30 percent of candidates for 70 percent of firm promotions, senior-level positions, and leadership roles include women, LGBTQ+, lawyers of color, and lawyers with disabilities.
As healthcare providers turn their attention to resuming elective surgeries and procedures, it is important that this entry into the “new normal” be undertaken with care. Health care governing boards have an essential fiduciary oversight role in this process.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
On Monday, June 29, the Departments of Commerce and State announced that they were following through with changes to treat Hong Kong like China for exports of military and dual-use goods.
The House on Wednesday agreed to extend for five weeks a popular pandemic relief loan program for small businesses, sending President Trump legislation to give companies more time to apply for federal help under an initiative created by the stimulus law.
The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (CPRA) has qualified for the November 3, 2020 ballot, according to a recent update by the California Secretary of State’s office.
As reported here previously, the District of Columbia Council passed the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, which was signed into law on February 17, 2017.
The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced a policy change that is sure to please employers facing administrative FLSA back wages claims. Effective on July 1, 2020, the Division will cease to routinely pursue liquidated damages when settling those claims pre-litigation.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering prioritized examination for trademark and service mark applications covering goods and services that offer COVID-19 relief.