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Critical minerals — the lithium, graphite, cobalt, manganese, and other key minerals that are later processed into battery-grade chemicals — represent the essential ingredients in any electric vehicle (EV) battery.
The Electric Mobility industry is on track for another exciting year. However, current and forthcoming US agency regulations continue to inject confusion and costs in critical supply decisions, for which legal tools can provide near- and long-term solutions.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in many ways, can be a game changer for many automotive companies. First and foremost, eligibility of products deemed USMCA compliant benefit from zero US import tariffs.
Chairman and Fashion & Retail Law Industry Team Leader Anthony V. Lupo was quoted on the industry reaction to the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act.
January 11, 2024
Amy Antoniolli will join a webinar on energy zoning and permitting, hosted by EUCI on January 11, 2024.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of partner Todd Feinsmith to its Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring practice in the firm’s Boston office.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Elizabeth Satarov, Laura Zell
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Les Jacobowitz, Alan S. Dubin, Brooke Fodor, Megan (Woodward) Daily, Malia K. Benison, Matthew R. Bentley
This constitutes the third in a four-part series that discusses the practice of repledging (sometimes referred to as “rehypothecation”), how standard agreements allow for repledging, the treatment of repledging under current law, the potential pitfalls of which borrowers should be aware, and how borrowers can protect themselves going forward.
Partner Ross Panko was quoted on the major trademark trends attorneys anticipate could impact matters in 2024.
Nuclear power has long been a core component of the Illinois energy sector. A new law seeks to enable nuclear power to play an increased role in the energy transition by allowing construction of new “small modular reactors” in the state.
The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published proposed regulations under Section 4966 to provide additional guidance on several issues related to creating and administering a donor-advised fund (DAF).
On December 18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of the Cosmetics Direct electronic submission portal and publication of final guidance for industry on cosmetic facility registration and cosmetic product listing.
David R. Hamill, Angela M. Santos, Birgit Matthiesen, Mario A. Torrico, Lucas A. Rock, Kimia Pourshadi
Recent government actions illustrate that US-China trade relations will continue to be a focus as the United States enters an election year.
For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Within two months of its initial release to the public, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history.
In Kim v. Tinder, Inc., No. 22-55345 (9th Cir. Dec. 5, 2023), the Ninth Circuit recently vacated a $5.2 million class action settlement between plaintiff Lisa Kim and Tinder, Inc., finding that Kim was inadequate to represent the class.
Most foreign nationals living in the United States in temporary status (not green card holders) can only reenter the United States after international travel if they have a current visa in their passport.
As we discussed in our September 25 alert, Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey: IRS Issues Moratorium on Processing New Employee Retention Credit Claims, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) previously indicated that it was finalizing details for a settlement program for repayments for those who received an improper employee retention credit (ERC) payment. On December 21, 2023, the IRS provided details of this new settlement program (the ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program).
Nancy A. Noonan, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Leah Scarpelli, Jessica DiPietro, Yun Gao, Mario A. Torrico, William G. Stroupe II
On December 29, 2023, the US Glass Producers Coalition (Petitioner), together with the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial Service Workers International Union, filed antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing (CVD) petitions on certain glass wine bottles from China, Mexico, and Chile.
AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Industry Group Co-Leader Dan Jasnow was quoted by Law360 discussing the legal challenges that could define the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law in 2024.
Merry and Bright: Health Canada Recalls Artificial Christmas Trees for Potential Burn or Fire Hazard
For folks who can’t wait for Christmas, when to put up their tree can be a dilemma. Should they wait until after Thanksgiving? December 1? Or throw all caution to the wind and put up their decorations as soon as the last trick-or-treater has passed by?
On December 29, an ArentFox Schiff team of Fred Sperling, Adam Diederich, Kirstie Brenson, and Meera Gorjala obtained a preliminary injunction in federal court in Iowa preventing the enforcement of an Iowa law providing for the removal of books from school and classroom libraries.
On December 21 President Biden signed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.
ArentFox Schiff’s clients report being inundated with notices from registered agents and other service providers to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a new law that will require many existing and newly formed entities to register with and disclose beneficial ownership information to the US government’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) beginning on January 1, 2024.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have distinct yet intersecting roles in regulating business practices involving individuals’ health information.
Automotive Group Leader Aaron Jacoby and Counsel Gordon Sung authored an article in the Daily Journal providing their insights on the Dec. 1, 2023 California Public Utilities Commission Order to Show Cause that was issued to a well-known robotaxi operator in San Francisco, the first step in levying unprecedented sanctions against the company for alleged reporting omissions related to an Oct. 2, 2023 driverless operations incident involving a pedestrian.