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The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment on the plaintiff’s trade secrets claims under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and Louisiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act (LUTSA), holding that the plaintiff failed to establish that its training materials, client list, and member database qualified as protectable trade secrets.

Join attorneys Linda Jackson, Douglas Grimm, Jeff Weston, and Pat Naples as they address recent developments affecting the use of noncompete agreements in the health care industry.

Join ArentFox Schiff Partner Nancy Noonan and Canada Practice Leader Riyaz Dattu for an upcoming webinar hosted by the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters Inc.

The rapidly expanding consumer biomarker testing market — a major pillar of the longevity ecosystem — has produced its first major lawsuit between competitors.

Headlines That Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Life Sciences Industry Group Co-Leader Stephanie Trunk will present on the evolving reimbursement policy landscape at the Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s (HDA) Distribution Management Conference and Expo on March 9, 2026.

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

Trademark & Copyright Associate Sarah Alberstein spoke about generative artificial intelligence’s impact on the film industry at Generative and The Line DC’s AI and Film event on March 8, 2026.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on March 5 that will change National Drug Codes (NDCs) from several different 10‑digit formats to one standard 12‑digit format.

Partner James Kim was quoted on the US Court of International Trade’s (CIT) order directing US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin processing refunds on US import tariffs recently found unlawfully instituted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

On February 19, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a significant shift in its drug approval framework: A single adequate and well-controlled clinical trial, combined with confirmatory evidence, will now serve as the default standard for marketing authorization of new drugs.

As continuation fund activity continues to accelerate in both volume and complexity, the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) has introduced a new Continuation Fund Disclosure Template designed to bring greater standardization and transparency to these transactions.

AFS Partner Kevin Matz will present during the Business Planning Committee Meeting on March 4 in Tampa, Florida at the ACTEC 2026 Annual Meeting.

ArentFox Schiff’s recently launched Longevity & Healthspan Industry Group and Group Leader Gayland O. Hethcoat II were featured by Longevity.Technology in an article about how the emergence of longevity-focused legal counsel is a maturity marker for the field.

Importers seeking International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff refunds just caught a significant break — and they may not even need to lift a finger to claim them.

The consumer products industry enters 2026 facing a rapidly shifting legal and regulatory landscape.

Later this year marks the 15th anniversary of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s adoption of Rule 202(a)(11)(G)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Family Office Rule).

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

Federal and state regulators have intensified scrutiny of collaborative industry initiatives designed to address sustainability commitments. A series of enforcement actions, warning letters, and litigation assert that these initiatives violate the antitrust laws.

This alert summarizes recent developments regarding the District of Columbia’s attempt to decouple its local tax laws from the federal One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) (Public Law 119-21), the congressional response disapproving of the District’s action, and the ongoing legal dispute between District officials over how to administer the 2025 and 2026 tax filing seasons.

Join ArentFox Schiff Partner James Kim for a webinar hosted by The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA).

International Trade & Investment Senior Associate Mario Torrico spoke on a panel addressing the legal transition from IEEPA to Section 122 tariffs and its impact on foreign trade on March 3, 2026.

Partner J. Michael Showalter, International Bar Association Environment, Health, and Safety Law Committee officer, was quoted on President Trump’s January memorandum removing the United States from 66 international organizations and instruments, including 31 entities tied to the United Nations.

As the beverage and food industry enters 2026, companies face a rapidly changing legal environment shaped by an expanding litigation landscape, evolving regulatory frameworks, and renewed transactional activity.

The cannabis industry’s rapid expansion presents significant workplace safety challenges that operators must address proactively.