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ArentFox Schiff advised Clearwater Security and Compliance in its sale to Sunstone Partners. Clearwater is a provider of cyber risk management and regulatory compliance solutions to the healthcare industry.

The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Monteiro v. RAC Acceptance East, LLC issued an early federal interpretation of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), which became law in March 2022.

Wu-Tang Clan produced a single physical copy of the album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” which was never publicly released. In 2015, Martin Shkreli purchased the album.

Health Care Practice Leader Douglas Grimm was quoted on the increasingly complex legal protocols hospitals must navigate following the rollback of a Biden-era policy restricting immigration enforcement in hospitals.

E-Verify is a web-based federal program where employers verify identity and work authorization of employees. E-Verify is operated by the US Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS), which is within the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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On August 18, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant decision in King v. United States, affirming that reductions in multiemployer pension benefits authorized by the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA) are not takings under the Fifth Amendment.

On October 10, 2025, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Practice Leader Lee Caplan and International Attorney Ucheora Onwuamaegbu will moderate panels in a series hosted at ArentFox Schiff’s DC office for the 6th Edition of Washington Arbitration Week (WAW).

On September 30, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Department of Treasury released their 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan, outlining the topics they intend to prioritize for formal guidance in the upcoming fiscal year. The Plan addresses several topics that may impact tax-exempt organizations.

Trademark and Copyright Partner Danielle Bulger will moderate a panel on how companies are leveraging new consumer trends and technology at Brand Forward: Law, Retail & The Future, a conference hosted by The Fashion Law on October 9, 2025.

International Trade & Investment Partner and Energy & Cleantech Industry Co-Leader, Antonio Rivera will present on the evolving landscape of U.S.-China trade policy and its impact on the battery supply chain at The Battery Show Conference on October 8, 2025.

Health Care Practice Leader Douglas Grimm was quoted on the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on hospitals and healthcare providers.

ArentFox Schiff (AFS) recently advised GAME 7, a multi-platform sports and entertainment brand co-founded by New York Rangers legend and NHL Hall of Fame inductee Mark Messier, in a historic jersey patch sponsorship transaction with Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) updated its Entity List FAQs, providing some additional guidance about the “Affiliates Rule” that came into effect on September 29.

Two recent dismissals in the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class action landscape expose a significant weakness in these claims.

On September 26, the US Department of Commerce, through its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), announced the initiation of a new Section 232 investigation into “robotics and industrial machinery” and its parts and components.

International Trade & Investment Associate James Kim will be featured on a panel discussing the US manufacturing of key components needed to build a robust PV manufacturing ecosystem at the PV CellTech USA Conference on October 7, 2025.

AFS associate Xiang Qu presented at the New York City Bar Association on October 6.

The time has never been better for the acute and post-acute healthcare sectors to develop strategic relationships.

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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that it will permanently close the Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office in Denver, Colorado. This decision reflects the USPTO’s evolving approach to outreach, education, and examiner recruitment.

On September 25, President Trump directed federal agencies to investigate and prosecute organizations and individuals that engage in “acts of political violence.”

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals recently issued a significant tax opinion dealing with whether parties to a real estate transaction could avoid transfer and recordation taxes on a long-term ground lease by characterizing it as a “retained” interest in a deed, rather than as a separate transfer.

Partner D. Reed Freeman was quoted on how the massive amount of data artificial intelligence (AI) models need is potentially undermining one of privacy advocates’ key goals: data minimization.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner and Executive Committee member Cristina Carvalho has been named to Washingtonian’s 2025 list of the “Most Powerful Women in Washington.”