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The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed a lawsuit against the state of California in response to the state’s new drug price law. 

Congressional Republicans have reached an agreement on a tax reform proposal that will dramatically change the US tax code. The final agreement will have widespread implications for small business, partnerships, and multinational corporations.

On December 8, 2017, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California seeking to block California’s new drug transparency law.

NLRB recently overturned a case that had established a standard for evaluating the legality of employer handbook policies.

If your smartphone feels old after a year, what about your car?

Based on recent activity in Congress, the possibility of a shutdown of US federal government activities for at least a brief period of time is looming larger. The government is currently funded through December 22, 2017 and the prospect of a shutdown before the end of the year is growing.

Big Auto’s take on the Epcot classic is open for business in Michigan. The American Center for Mobility, a 500-acre test track for autonomous cars, welcomed its first participants, Visteon Corp. and Toyota Motor North America, last week.

While the development and use of innovative technology for students is currently exploding in the education sector, so are the laws governing it. Education technology, commonly referred to as “Ed Tech,” is well established in most schools and continues to grow.

The Second Circuit recently issued a decision with important implications for companies dealing in or handling biometric data.

The major automotive dealership vendor is running a full court press. Cox Automotive has sued CDK Global for anti-competitive behavior intended to eliminate competition in dealership data integration, breach of contract, engaging in unfair trade practices, and the defamation of Cox.

White Collar Partner Peter Zeidenberg was a featured guest on NPR’s “All Things Considered” to discuss President Donald Trump’s use of Twitter – and whether they could be used as evidence for obstruction of justice.

Punctuated by the very public October 2017 downfall of Harvey Weinstein, dozens of employers in a wide variety of industries have faced a media storm of negative publicity due to allegations of workplace sexual harassment.

For those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, as Santayana optimistically said. Automakers making bold new strides into tech territory are also vividly remembering the smartphone wars and other court battles that have dominated Silicon Valley.

The Senate and House GOP are eager to ensure their tax reform plan is finalized and passed before Christmas of this year.

On December 5, 2017, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the tip regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 

Peter Robb, the new General Counsel of NLRB, issued a memorandum in December 2017 entitled “Mandatory Submissions to Advice.”

Boston city officials signed off on the Lyft/nuTonomy pilot program, which will be limited to the Seaport District’s startup hub, in October, and the cars are now up and running.

Belgium, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the State of Hawaii are looking into the lawfulness of “loot boxes” in mobile games. “Loot boxes” are virtual prize packages that may be purchased in mobile games where the player is unaware of what virtual items are inside the package until following the

Arent Fox attorneys recently represented Tritec Real Estate, as master developer, in a $600 million Long Island mixed-use development project that will include 1,450 apartment units and 545,000 square feet of retail and office space.

Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report recently profiled Arent Fox Labor & Employment partner Stewart Manela. In the article, Stewart describes some of the changes he’s observed in the legal industry over his 40-year career at Arent Fox.

Senior Associate Frank Petrilli recently spoke with Fortune about General Motors’ plans to introduce an autonomous ride-sharing service to several big cities in 2019.

Automotive Practice leader Aaron Jacoby recently spoke with the Los Angeles Times about how online auto transactions could ease the pain of buying a car if dealers and other industry players hop on board.

Automotive practice group chair Aaron Jacoby recently spoke with the Los Angeles Times about how as the year draws to a close, new car sales for 2017 have been marked by demand for SUVs rising to unprecedented heights, while interest in traditional passenger cars has plummeted.

Did none of these developers read a cautionary tale called Frankenstein in school? The artificial intelligence boom is upon us, but researchers across numerous disciplines are scrambling to fully comprehend AI’s abilities and anticipated impacts across the economy.