Managing Automotive Blog
Bay Area Takes a Ride on the Wild Side with Lyft and Drive.ai
Aaron H. Jacoby
Managing Automotive Blog
Congress Aims to Check and Balance States for Autonomous Car Development
Aaron H. Jacoby
Congress is cruising through its first venture into an area dominated by Silicon Valley, automakers, and state lawmakers.
Alerts
Can a Healthcare Plan Dictate Where a Medical Provider May Sue It?
The issue of where a medical provider with an assignment of benefits may sue an ERISA-governed healthcare plan for unreimbursed medical care is important.
Managing Automotive Blog
Uber’s New Kid on the Block
Aaron H. Jacoby
Managing Automotive Blog
Thinking Bigger: Ford Broadens Approach to Self-Driving Fleet, Partnerships
Aaron H. Jacoby
Ford is shopping around for partners to help realize its self-driving potential.
Managing Automotive Blog
Apple Auto Engineers Go for the Forbidden Fruit
Aaron H. Jacoby
Apple is no longer planning to build its own vehicle, but some of its engineers still are.
Health Care Counsel Blog
Uncertainty Becomes the Norm…for 340B Rulemaking, at Least
Stephanie Trunk
On August 21, 2017, the Health Resources and Services Administration published a proposed rule that would entertain even further delays of the implementation of a January 5, 2017 Final Rule regarding calculation of 340B ceiling prices.
Managing Automotive Blog
Domino’s Wants a Pizza the Autonomous Car Pie
Aaron H. Jacoby
No driver means no figuring out the tip, right? Domino’s wants to know it its customers would accept curbside pizza delivery- without a driver.
Alerts
Irish Times Profiles Timothy Feighery
Timothy J. Feighery
Earlier this month, the Irish Times profiled International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution leader Timothy J. Feighery, who was born in the US to Irish parents and grew up in Tullamore in Co Offaly. Tim focuses on international arbitration, dispute resolutions, and post-conflict claims work.
The Fine Print
Read Here to Update: Privacy Policies, Connectivity, and Consent in the Age of the GDPR
Anthony V. Lupo
Thinking about updating your privacy policy? Consider how to get consumer buy-in as part of the process.
Managing Automotive Blog
A Who’s Who of Who Isn’t Going to Build Self-Driving Cars
Aaron H. Jacoby
Alphabet’s Waymo, Apple, and Uber are all companies that stepping back from building the actual vehicle, preferring to focus on the technology instead.
Managing Automotive Blog
Tesla Hits the Long and Winding Road with Electric Truck
Aaron H. Jacoby
Trucking is seriously getting trendy. We recently covered Chanje’s bid in the industry, and now Tesla looks to be heading for the commercial freight market with a prototype of an electric big-rig truck expected next month.
Managing Automotive Blog
Amid the Self-Driving Arms Race, Stop and Look Around
Aaron H. Jacoby
There’s going to be a brave new urban order out there before we know it. Researchers warn that cities must start thinking in systems, rather just zeroing in on self-driving cars.
Managing Automotive Blog
The Most Eligible Electric Car Market? China
Aaron H. Jacoby
If the auto market were a dating reality show, China would definitely get a rose and a one-on-one date.
Managing Automotive Blog
The Biggest Auto Market You’ve Never Heard Of
Aaron H. Jacoby
The competition is packed in the electric personal vehicle market, but one company, Chanje is heading into the “medium-duty electric truck” market.
Alerts
Online Retailer and Executive Plead Guilty to Price-Fixing Conspiracy Conducted Via Social Media and Text Messaging
Brian D. Schneider
An online retailer pled guilty to a price-fixing conspiracy for customized promotional products that was implemented through text messaging and social media.
Alerts
The NAFTA Press Conference: No Mincing of Words
Birgit Matthiesen
"For countless Americans, this agreement has failed." ​​​​​​​- US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, NAFTA Press Event, Washington, DC, August 16, 2017
Alerts
The NAFTA Renegotiations: Round One
Birgit Matthiesen
Planning to travel to Washington this week? Good luck finding a hotel room.
The Fine Print
Instagram Signals to #Influencers That There’s a #NewSheriff in Town
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
Instagram is rolling out a new tool that will make it easier to tag and track paid commercial content.
Alerts
Evaluating the Iran Section of CAATSA: More Secondary Sanctions Codified, More Congressional Oversight, But Not Much Real Change
Kay C. Georgi
On July 27, 2017, the Senate voted 98-2 to pass a bill, HR 3364, to impose additional sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Alerts
California State and Local Cannabis Rules Take Different Paths
Aram Ordubegian, Emily M. Leongini
Over the past month, California has been a veritable hotbed of activity regarding the regulation of cannabis for both medical and adult use.
Alerts
Court Upholds FDA’s Authority to Regulate E-Cigarettes
Emily M. Leongini
On July 21, the US District Court for the District of Columbia upheld FDA’s authority to regulate e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”) as though they are tobacco, even though these products do not actually contain tobacco. 
Alerts
Facts Matter in Non-Compete Agreements
Linda M. Jackson
When crafting employment agreements, employers should consider all relevant factors. The superior court’s decision is a cautionary tale for non-competes.
Alerts
Save Me! San Francisco Enacts Salary History Law
Michael L. Stevens, Paul R. Lynd, Robert K. Carrol
Following the lead of other states and cities, on July 19, 2017, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed the “Parity in Pay Ordinance” into law.
Alerts
Russian Sanctions Redux: What the New Sanctions Bill (Soon to Be Law) Means For Trade with Russia
Kay C. Georgi
On July 27, 2017, the Senate voted 98-2 to pass a bill, HR 3364, to impose additional sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea.