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Lynn R. Fiorentino, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Benjamin M. Greene, Kimia Pourshadi
It is common practice for companies to utilize agreements requiring arbitration on an individual basis to avoid or limit the risk, burden, and expense of class and collective actions.
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Morgan Forsey, Jay Williams, Robert D. Boley, Adam L. Littman, Paula M. Ketcham, Adam D. Bowser, Benjamin M. Greene, Brett Young, Kimia Pourshadi
ArentFox Schiff's annual review of significant developments and trends that shaped class action litigation in 2023 has major implications for companies across the country.
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Adam D. Bowser
In 2023, we saw the continued proliferation of class action lawsuits filed by “consumer watchdog” plaintiffs under state wiretapping laws, particularly the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), against website operators that use standard online technologies, such as chat boxes and cookies — the latter of which do not even monitor “communications.”
Jay Williams, Robert D. Boley, Adam L. Littman, Paula M. Ketcham
2023 was another eventful year for class action litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Morgan Forsey, Brett Young
The use of arbitration agreements between employers and employees is a long-standing practice that has become an integral part of employment dispute resolution across the country.
Dean A. Roy, Charles B. Ferguson, Jr., Lucas K. Longo, Malia K. Benison
Location, price, brand, and customer reviews are typically the key considerations when someone is choosing a hotel.
Peter V. B. Unger, Karen Van Essen, Alexander S. Birkhold, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Elizabeth Satarov
On March 7, at the annual American Bar Association (ABA) National Institute on White Collar Crime, US Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new whistleblower program that will provide financial rewards to individuals who notify the US Department of Justice (DOJ) of misconduct.
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Leah Scarpelli, James Kim*, Mario A. Torrico, Lucas A. Rock
Welcome to the first issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our new monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.
Michele L. Gipp, Moyosore O. Koya
On March 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a cross-government inquiry into the role private equity firms, other alternative asset managers, health systems, and private payers play in health care transactions.
Elizabeth Satarov, Michael F. Dearington, Laura Zell, D. Jacques Smith
On March 12, the Second Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of False Claims Act (FCA) claims predicated on alleged Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, Antonio J. Rivera
Trade tensions between Washington and US trading partners, notably China, have complicated many supply chain decisions — what to buy, from where, made by whom, and at what tariff cost.
Nancy A. Noonan, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Leah Scarpelli, Jessica DiPietro, Yun Gao, Mario A. Torrico, William G. Stroupe II
On March 14, 2024, Corteva Agriscience LLC (Petitioner) filed an antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitioners on 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) from the People’s Republic of China and India.
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
D. Jacques Smith, Mattie Bowden, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have revolutionized sectors across the globe. As industries embrace these technologies and a host of innovative ideas, however, heavily regulated industries will face an increasingly complex landscape of liability, regulation and enforcement.
David S. Greenberg, Douglas A. Grimm, Hillary M. Stemple, Gayland O. Hethcoat II
Change Healthcare, an affiliate of Optum and UnitedHealth Group, processes more than 15 billion health care transactions annually and touches one of every three patient records.
D. Jacques Smith, Mattie Bowden, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler, Michelle J. Shapiro
On March 7, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered the keynote remarks at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) 39th National Institute on White Collar Crime.
Shira Helstrom, Craig Engle, Cameron Custard, Jamy Klotzbach
With the 2024 election cycle underway, it is important for exempt organizations to understand and comply with relevant restrictions on political campaign activities to safeguard their tax-exempt status and avoid triggering excise tax penalties.
Ralph V. De Martino, Cavas S. Pavri, Johnathan C. Duncan, Marc E. Rivera, Alex Garel-Frantzen, Cody C. Boender, Jeffrey J. Kennedy, Emily B. Lewis, Meera Gorjala
On March 6, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new rules requiring public companies to disclose extensive climate-related information in their registration statements and periodic reports.
Meera Gorjala, Joshua R. More
On March 1, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced finalized amendments to the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program (RMP) through the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule (Final Rule).
Kirstie Brenson, Adam Diederich
Allegations of defamation and conspiracy to defame alone are insufficient to establish the crime-fraud exception and defeat the attorney-client privilege, the Illinois Appellate Court recently held.
Michelle A. Cooke, Brooke M. Delaney
The world of music often sees as much drama in the courtroom as on the stage. One fight that frequently results in protracted, expensive, and bitter legal disputes is over ownership of a band or group name.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Elizabeth Satarov, D. Austin Rettew
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Jon K. Jurva, Brittany H. Sokoloff, William P. Ziegelmueller, Patricia A. Pileggi, Marissa Rael, Matthew W. Kulju
On February 13, the US Department of the Treasury’s (USDT) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Richard A. Newman
At common law, assets held by charitable nonprofit organizations are generally understood to be held by such organizations in trust for public benefit. See A. Curreri, Charitable Trusts Definitions and History--Purpose--Beneficiaries--Cy Pres Doctrine, 9 St. John’s L. Rev. 114 (Dec. 1934).
Adam Diederich, Evgeny Magidenko, Kevin Matz
A federal court recently ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional.