Partner Michelle Cooke was quoted on the first-of-its-kind decision addressing trademark rights in the Metaverse. A New York City jury ruled that an artist violated fashion house Hermès’ Birkin trademark by selling his MetaBirkins NFTs.

Partner Michelle Cooke, co-leader of the firm’s Media & Entertainment Industry Team, was quoted on the first-of-its-kind trademark suit from luxury design house Hermès against digital artist Mason Rothschild and his NFT, METABIRKINS.

Partner Andrew Katzenberg was featured on current tax legislative moves and how advisors can help their clients take advantage of estate tax exemption, which are “historically high.”

Partner D. Reed Freeman was quoted on how the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could alter the privacy and data security landscape in 2023.

Partner Ross Panko was quoted on three major cases pending in the US Supreme Court that could greatly impact both copyright and trademark laws.

Partner Jay Halpern was quoted on the major challenges and opportunities facing the restaurant industry in 2023, such as supply constraints, construction delays, and an ongoing labor shortage.

Partner Sarah A. W. Fitts was quoted on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

Consumer Products Industry Group Co-Leader Michelle Mancino Marsh was quoted in IP Watchdog on the major trends and key issues to watch in Intellectual Property Law in 2023.

Partner Sarah A. W. Fitts was quoted on dealmaking in the energy sector and how making smaller purchases can make sense for buyers who are waiting for guidance on how the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy perks will be implemented.

Partner J. Michael Showalter was quoted on the one of the biggest environmental policy developments of 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

ArentFox Schiff was profiled by Law360 Pulse for attracting viewers inside and outside the legal industry with the firm’s Fox Forum, a series of online events featuring prominent personalities.

Partner J. Michael Showalter was quoted on the citizen suit, currently under appeal in the Fifth Circuit, brought against Exxon Mobil.

ArentFox Schiff Chairman Anthony V. Lupo was featured in a Q&A about the firm’s Metaverse office opening.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Bernice K. Leber has received special recognition that is awarded annually to a female litigator who has distinguished herself in Federal or State Courts in New York and shown a commitment to mentoring young attorneys in the legal community.

In a blog for the Columbia Law School’s Corporations and the Capital Markets, AFS Partner Allen Horwich and Northwestern University Associate Vice President for Research Crista Brawley present highlights from their previously published case study.

Partner Emily Leongini and Associate Shoshana Golden were quoted on US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) request for additional information from HRA Pharma’s NDA sponsor of a proposal for the country’s first over-the-counter (OTC) daily oral contraceptive.

ArentFox Schiff Firmwide Co-Managing Partner Joseph Krasovec was quoted on the official opening of the firm’s office in the Metaverse, making it the first major US law office in the digital world.

Partner D. Reed Freeman was featured on his return to ArentFox Schiff, where he serves as co-chair of the firm’s Privacy practice.

Driverless car company Waymo already operates autonomous taxi fleets in Phoenix and San Francisco. On deck: Los Angeles.

Imagine having the capability to watch a Major League Baseball game through the eyes of the batter, stand on the sidelines next to your favorite player during the Super Bowl or watch each play of a game from different viewpoints in your own home.

On Aug. 30, in Environment Texas Citizen Lobby Inc. v. ExxonMobil Corp., a split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas’ $14.25 million Clean Air Act penalty against a petroleum company that had been found liable for

In an article for the American Bar Association’s Franchise Law Journal, Partner Ann MacDonald and Kylie Wood discuss the challenges franchise entities face when participating in Rule 30(b)(6) depositions, and how thoughtful preparation helps franchisors avoid common pitfalls.

Dan Jasnow was quoted on the current privacy practices, or lack thereof, in the Metaverse to address consent laws regarding biometrics and other personal data.

ArentFox Schiff Chairman Anthony V. Lupo was featured on News Nation’s “Morning in America” program as part of a special television news series called “Surveillance State” about privacy and personal security issues in the Metaverse.