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San Francisco Managing Partner Richard Brand will speak on a panel at the American College of Investment Counsel’s 2026 Spring Investment Forum in Chicago on April 23, 2026.

International Trade & Investment Counsel Sylvia Costelloe will lead a workshop titled “Connected-Vehicle AI & Data Compliance Lab” on March 9, 2026.

International Trade & Investment Partner Chris Skinner will speak on the “Routed Exports” panel at the Annual ICPA Conference on March 2, 2026.

International Trade & Investment Partner James Kim will lead a discussion at DesignCon 2026 on February 25th.

AFS Partner Jon Jurva will speak at the 19th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference on February 13, 2026.

AFS partners Tom Abendroth, Todd Angkatavanich, and Kevin Matz will present a panel discussion on February 11. This webinar is sponsored by WealthManagement.com

FDA Practice Leader and Agriculture & AgTech Industry Leader Karen Carr will present to the Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulations policy committee at the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference on February 3, 2026.

AFS counsel James Fahy has been selected to serve as a juror for the 2026 Opus Prize in collaboration with DePaul University.

On January 21, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance clarifying the agency’s authority to access and copy records related to cosmetic products under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). Cosmetic companies should take care to ensure that their recordkeeping policies and procedures comply with these requirements.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the additions of Partner Nichole D. Shustack, Counsel Michael Rudy, Senior Associate Isabelle R. Cunningham, and Director Helen C. Plunkett to its Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic Practice with a focus on the alcohol beverage industry. Nichole and Helen join in Washington, DC, with Michael and Isabelle joining in Boston and New York, respectively. Nichole and Isabelle are both recognized in Chambers USA 2025 and join ArentFox Schiff from a Chambers‑ranked team.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the launch of its Longevity & Healthspan Industry Group, a cross-sector initiative supporting the rapidly expanding ecosystem of companies advancing anti-aging innovation, wellness, and preventive health.

On January 20, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the World Economic Forum. Coming a week after his meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, his remarks made headlines globally.

In an update earlier last year, we highlighted the ongoing legal developments in connection with key cases surrounding the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) manipulation scandal with respect to a pending United Kingdom (UK) Supreme Court hearing.

Illinois’ data center market is booming because of strong state incentives, but that growth is tightening power supplies and raising reliability and cost concerns.

False Claims Act Investigations Partners Hillary Stemple (Health Care) and Nadia Patel (Litigation) will host a Continuing Education webinar on recent trends in health care fraud enforcement for the Health Care Compliance Association on January 27, 2026.

International Trade & Investment Partner and Customs & Import Compliance Practice Leader Angela Santos will present on recent developments in international trade at ABA International Law Section’s The Americas Conference on January 27, 2026.

ArentFox Schiff Chairman Anthony V. Lupo was quoted on the bankruptcy filing of the luxury retail conglomerate, Saks Global — owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus — on what brands can recover capital and product during a Chapter 11 filing.

In a January 20 interim final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) eased restrictions on the export, reexport, and transfer (in-country) of certain types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to lower risk destinations.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Welcome to the January 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) just issued a joint statement outlining 10 “Guiding Principles” for using artificial intelligence (AI) in drug development.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Ilana Bley has joined the firm’s Private Clients, Trusts & Estates practice in Chicago as a partner, the latest in a series of partner additions to the practice over the last 12 months.

Amid the flurry of employment laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025, Senate Bill No. 294 creates the Workplace Know Your Rights Act.

Effective January 21, the United States will indefinitely suspend immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries listed below.

Pascal Naples was quoted on a recent “unfavorable” opinion published by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the US Department of Health and Human Services that sign-on bonuses for caregivers providing in-home care for Medicaid recipients would fall under the anti-kickback statute.