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The top U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Environmental official has put corporate employees on notice that DOJ is increasing its focus on prosecuting individuals for environmental crimes, including the threat of jail time.
Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce the election of sixteen new Partners effective January 1, 2022.
A combination of high debt, low interest rates, and supply and labor shortages has contributed to inflation. Some of this impact is the direct result of the COVID pandemic. COVID has also caused distress in certain vulnerable sectors. It appears that inflation and COVID may be here to stay, at least
December 15, 2021
Illinois Chamber’s Environmental Affairs Committee Quarterly Meeting
Schiff Hardin LLP served as counsel to the underwriter for Financial Strategies Acquisition Corp.’s initial public offering of 10,005,000 units, resulting in total gross proceeds of $100 million.
New York's Attorney General is suing to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA) based upon what the AG alleges are repeated violations of state laws regulating nonprofit corporations.
Those in the DC metro area construction industry should take heed of a recent District of Columbia Court of Appeals opinion that sheds additional light on the District’s mechanic’s lien statute.
California law requires commercial cannabis licensees with 20 or more non-supervisory employees to enter into a labor peace agreement; however, the legal requirements of such an agreement are far less than labor unions would suggest.
In March, the Supreme Court addressed the test for specific personal jurisdiction in Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court.[1] The Court considered whether the test’s second prong — which requires that a plaintiff’s claims “arise out of or relate to” the defendant’s forum contacts
The USCIS (US Citizenship & Immigration Service) announced a new rule to aid in the recent dilemma many foreign national families and US employers have confronted; namely addressing the gap in work authorization and corresponding loss of income many families face and the disruption in staffing and p
In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Fashion & Retail Leader Anthony Lupo speaks with Consumer Products and Fashion & Retail Partner Angela Santos to discuss how companies can reduce import duties and prevent costly import detentions due to forced labor found in their supply chai
The Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force has been Re-Chartered for a Second Term, and its Industry Members have been announced. The first meeting of the re-chartered Task Force has been scheduled for January 13, 2022, at 10 am.
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
An overhaul of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) will occur in early 2022 to align with the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) updates scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2022.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the DMCA) governs the protection of copyrighted material in the digital environment. Among other things, the DMCA criminalizes circumvention of digital rights management tools that restrict the use of copyrighted works and proprietary software.
Headlines that Matter for Privacy and Data Security
While much ink has been spilled over the applicability and ramifications of the federal contractor vaccine mandate, a federal court in Georgia has halted enforcement (at least temporarily) by issuing a nationwide injunction against the mandate.
Managing Partner Joseph Krasovec was featured in a video among Big Law decision-makers about the future of in-office life in the legal industry.
Schiff Hardin LLP served as counsel to the underwriter for Aditxt, Inc.’s $17.4 million public offering of common stock and warrants, which closed Dec. 6, 2021.
December 8, 2021
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE)
Schiff Hardin LLP advised Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., a leading broadband and business communications provider, on the second stage of the investment from Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. in an amount of $75 million.
The EDPB releases guidelines to clarify a simple but surprisingly confusing question, "What is a data transfer under the GDPR?" In light of the new guidelines, businesses should review potential transfer activities and ensure that the proper transfer mechanisms are in place.
On December 6, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private-sector employers who employ one or more employees in New York City.
December 7, 2021
CBA/YLS Environmental Law Committee