On January 21, 2021, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order outlining its objectives with respect to worker health and safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Arent Fox is monitoring policy changes by the Biden Administration to provide timely analysis on how they could impact your business.

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Recent updates to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute give providers additional flexibility to enter into innovative arrangements, but before doing so, providers must ensure they understand the safe harbor requirements necessary to protect those arrangements.

Companies in the fashion, luxury, and agricultural spaces should take action in response to the forced labor supply chain due diligence requirements.

The auto industry is going all-in on electric cars.

Although most trade secrets litigation takes place in federal or state courts, another forum for redress is the US International Trade Commission (the ITC). 

After a shift in political power in Congress and the White House, there are strong indications that the federal prohibition on cannabis in the United States will come to an end.

In this episode of Forensic Perspectives, nationally recognized forensic accounting expert, Mark S. Gottlieb, talks with Andrew Silfen about the economic impact of COVID and more.

This is the latest in a series of articles discussing selected updates to the Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) waivers issued in response to Governor Newsom’s March 30, 2020 Executive Order N-39-20.

On February 8, 2021, a wide cross-section of cannabis industry advocates and heavy hitters founded the United States Cannabis Council (“USCC”).

ICO has resumed its investigation into real-time bidding and the AdTech industry, as well as its review of the role of data brokers in the AdTech ecosystem.

Two recent federal criminal indictments have captured the attention of both antitrust and employment lawyers, as well as the legal and business community nationwide.

In brief: A sharp pivot toward employee- and union-friendly executive actions and legislation. Here’s what we mean.

Currently, charities are only required to disclose the names of their major donors to the IRS – which must keep them under seal – on federal Schedule B.

If your company has paid Section 301 duties on products of China included in List 3 and List 4(a), there may still be an opportunity to file a suit to potentially recover duties paid.

After a very difficult 2020, rapid vaccine development has sparked optimism among the public and in the business community.

On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued Circular Letter No. 2 (2021) to all authorized property and casualty insurers in New York, outlining a “Cyber Risk Framework” that all authorized property and casualty insurers that write cyber insurance should create an

With a “why not” approach, Thomas Vilsack wishes to build and promote a more resilient rural economy by identifying innovative opportunities in agriculture and tackling climate change while incentivizing carbon credits.

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The Biden Administration’s initial efforts include actions and goals designed to benefit the construction industry, either through Executive Orders or proposed legislative relief packages. Here is a summary of key announcements.

Recent antitrust activity is instructive for associations to identify and limit key areas of antitrust risk. Here are some highlights from 2020:

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a $1.2 million fine against glue manufacturing company, Chemence, Inc. for violating a 2016 consent order requiring the company to qualify its “Made in USA” claims in its promotional materials and product packaging.