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Five new state omnibus privacy laws take effect in 2023, with two that already kicked in on January 1.
The Metaverse is a minefield for intellectual property (IP) owners. Many of the threats to IP will be familiar — such as unauthorized use of trademarks, copying of content, and misuse of name/image/likeness.
January 18, 2023
Maggie Lopez will present at the Boston Bar Association Trusts & Estates Mid-Year Review on January 18, 2023.
February 1, 2023
Tom Abendroth, Stephen Liss, and Kevin Matz will present the “Highlights of Heckerling” for the Trusts & Estates webinar on February 1, 2023.
Employee misclassification claims continue to be the focus of class action litigation in the logistics space. In general, these cases involve allegations by independent contractors (most often owner-operators) that they should be classified as employees, and thereby receive benefits.
The Court addresses arbitration of class and collective actions in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana and Coinbase, Inv. V. Bielski.”
Last year saw courts, particularly federal courts, continue their close scrutiny of class action settlements to ensure that they are fair and reasonable to class members, and do not unfairly prioritize the interests of class counsel, class representatives, or defendants.
Labor and Employment class actions involving contractors are on the rise in California, especially in its $50-plus billion per annum agricultural industry — 12.5% of all agricultural production nationwide. Employers using seasonal workers are always at risk of wage/hour class action lawsuits.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of Partner Eric Fishman to the firm’s Sports group in New York. Eric has counseled some of the world’s most renowned athletes and sports organizations on a range of high-profile matters, from corporate deals to strategic transactions.
“Environmental justice” (EJ) continues as the primary leitmotif of Biden Administration environmental policy in the first weeks of 2023.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
Robert D. Boley, Adam D. Bowser, Robert K. Carrol, Lynn R. Fiorentino, D. Reed Freeman Jr., Paula M. Ketcham, Aphrodite Kokolis, Adam L. Littman, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Jay Williams, Helenka B. Mietka, Noah M. Woo
The Latest Trends and Developments in the Class Actions World
Partner D. Reed Freeman was quoted on how the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could alter the privacy and data security landscape in 2023.
On Monday, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his pursuit of what the law and our Constitution promised to all: “equal justice under law.”
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
On January 11, 2023, a dispute settlement panel organized under the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) released its Final Report in regard to a complaint lodged by Mexico and supported by Canada that the US was not applying the correct interpretation of the methodologies.
Headlines that Matter for Privacy and Data Security.
On December 27, 2022, a panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the convictions of four defendants convicted of wire fraud, Title 18 securities fraud, and conversion of government property for their roles in a scheme to trade securities based on confidential information.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which was signed into law on August 16, 2022, enacted a new 1% excise tax on certain repurchases of the stock of publicly traded corporations, codified in Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Excise Tax).
Many nonprofits are presented by lenders with an option to enter into an interest rate swap or cap when pursuing long-term financing or modifications to existing long-term financing.
How the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will factor environmental justice (EJ) principles into permitting decisions remained largely an open question throughout 2022. In the waning days of the year, EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation’s guidance engages with the question.
The US litigation finance industry is valued at over a billion dollars and has continued to grow as potential funders increasingly see litigation as an investment opportunity. Despite the growing presence of litigation funders, courts continue to extend work product protection and confidentiality.
Last year, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) announced the following:
- ‘Zombie’ USD LIBOR for proposed use from July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, except for cleared derivatives
- 1-Month and 6-Month ‘Zombie’ Sterling LIBOR to cease on March 31, 2023
- ‘Zombie’ USD LIBOR for proposed use from July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, except for cleared derivatives
- 1-Month and 6-Month ‘Zombie’ Sterling LIBOR to cease on March 31, 2023
January 10, 2023
ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk Podcast
Partner Kevin Matz discusses issues critical to the formation of LLCs and limited partnerships.
Partner Kevin Matz discusses issues critical to the formation of LLCs and limited partnerships.