Last Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its newly developed draft electronic submission portal — Cosmetics Direct — to facilitate submissions of cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings later this year.
LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC has brought attention to the ongoing debate surrounding design patent law, particularly with respect to the Rosen-Durling test for design patent obviousness.
For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is already transforming the way we live and work.
Generative AI (GenAI) tools are rapidly gaining traction in virtually every sector of the global economy, including the hospitality industry. From the reservations and booking process to check-in and check-out to increasing customer retention and improving sales, there are virtually endless use cases for machine learning and GenAI.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
On August 28, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged media and entertainment company, Impact Theory, LLC, with violating the Securities Act of 1933 by making an unregistered offering of securities in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFT).
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, D. Austin Rettew
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule titled “Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting.”
A recent Second Circuit case has brought the debate surrounding contentious art and intellectual property rights to the forefront.
This post explains an exception to the attorney-client privilege that is recognized in many jurisdictions to allow minority owners of LLCs and corporations to attempt to obtain the privileged communications of their LLC or corporation.
“Joint and several” liability for environmental remediation costs is fundamental to the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Jon K. Jurva, Lynn J. Watkins, Olga Bogush, Lucia Lorenz, Jeffrey J. Kennedy, Matthew W. Kulju, Gwendolyn Lemley Laurich
On August 23, 2023, in its efforts to promote transparency for investors by increasing visibility into compensation schemes, sales practices, and conflicts of interest, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted significant new and amended Rules under the Investment Advisers Act.
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Best Practices for Selecting Predicate Devices for 510(k) Notifications
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just issued a draft guidance entitled “Best Practices for Selecting a Predicate Device to Support a Premarket Notification 510(k) Notification.”
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Rebecca W. Foreman, Mohammed T. Farooqui
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
On September 6, 2023, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), the agency responsible for implementing the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China, announced the further extension of 352 exclusions and 77 COVID-19-related exclusions.
Louisiana has been at the center of the Biden Administration’s prioritization of environmental justice (EJ) issues.
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) privacy and consumer protection enforcement program is in the midst of a transformative period under the leadership of Chair Lina Kahn.
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overruled a landmark case that gave unionized employers broad latitude to make discretionary changes to employment terms and conditions during a contractual hiatus or negotiations for a first contract.
In this installment of Five Questions, Five Answers, Birgit Matthiesen hosts David Hamill, the International Trade & Investment Practice Leader at ArentFox Schiff.
Caroline Turner English, Alison Lima Andersen, Jack R. Bierig, David S. Greenberg, Aphrodite Kokolis, D. Austin Rettew
On August 24, 2023, health care providers in Texas scored yet another victory when a federal court vacated additional portions of the Biden Administration’s rulemaking under the federal No Surprises Act (the Act).
ArentFox Schiff successfully advised Dalia Auto Group with the sale of a Kia dealership in Palmdale after litigating for more than a year in federal court and before California’s New Motor Vehicle Board against Kia to preserve the franchise.
ArentFox Schiff advised Bob Baker Auto Group on the sale of its San Diego dealerships consisting of: Bob Baker Hyundai and Genesis; Bob Baker Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Fiat; Bob Baker Mazda; Bob Baker Subaru; and Bob Baker Volkswagen.
In the latest installment of 15 Minutes on Congress, ArentFox Schiff Government Relations partner and podcast host Dan Renberg and former Senate Appropriations Committee Staff Member Andrew Newton explore the intricacies of the appropriations process in the US Senate and House.
ArentFox Schiff represented Nicholas Alexander Imports on the sale of its Nick Alexander BMW and Nick Alexander MINI dealerships to Car Pros Automotive Group.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued yesterday new guidance on its enforcement policy covering face masks and barrier face coverings.