In the realm of estate planning, many people are familiar with the traditional will as a means of distributing assets after death.
On September 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) 3129. The proposed law sought to regulate health care transactions involving private equity and hedge funds.
The consent order includes a $1.5 million fine and other non-monetary penalties.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Mattie Bowden, Elizabeth Satarov
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Back in the 1970s, US Congress passed laws that allow private parties to bring citizen suits to enforce federal environmental laws.
In December 2023, US Congress passed a landmark anti-bribery law: the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA). FEPA was designed to supplement the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and expand liability to foreign government officials who solicit or accept bribes from US companies.
In May, a top-ranked wide receiver from the two-time reigning state champion football program at DeSoto High School in Texas tweeted his disappointment that California, Georgia, Florida, and even Louisiana allow high school athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL).
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler, Elizabeth Satarov
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Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
On September 11, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took final action approving a revision to California’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) to include the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) Warehouse Indirect Source Rule (ISR).
Are you sure that “Made in the USA” food product you just bought is truly American-made? This question is becoming increasingly pertinent in today’s global marketplace.
The per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) landscape is rapidly developing as manufacturers and sellers of consumer products face increased litigation.
ArentFox Schiff Automotive Group Partner Sara Judge was quoted in a recent Automotive News article regarding a case involving Nissan North America’s sales performance metrics.
In the world of high-net-worth individuals and their financial advisors, the sunset of certain provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is a topic of intense discussion.
On September 9, the US Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) jointly released a final rule to ensure that group health plans comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
Angela M. Santos, David R. Hamill, Kay C. Georgi, Antonio J. Rivera, Leah Scarpelli, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Derek Ha, Sylvia G. Costelloe, Birgit Matthiesen
Welcome to the September 2024 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.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Roberto Martinez, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler
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Come September in a presidential election year, the policy world feels like a “winner take all” scenario with the election’s outcome determining how — or this year whether — we are regulated.
As the fourth quarter approaches, entities should be aware of their Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) compliance obligations.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Roberto Martinez, Heather M. Zimmer
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Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D., Lynn R. Fiorentino, Katia Asche, Daniel J. Deeb, Alex Garel-Frantzen, Samuel A. Rasche
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just announced an eight-month postponement of the start of a major reporting requirement for past use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products due to its own reporting software issues.
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued its 2024 Guidance on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility and July 2024 Subject Matter Eligibility Examples.
In an era in which fake reviews run rampant and artificial intelligence (AI) can craft countless deceivingly realistic product reviews with minimal effort, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a bold step forward for truth in advertising.
As we discussed during our recent webinar, the administrative process associated with the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposed rescheduling of “marijuana” should be expected to proceed slowly and deliberately.
In 2021, we provided an overview of multiple federal lawsuits challenging the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) enforcement of the 340B Drug Pricing Program, particularly with respect to contract pharmacies.