In Rayome v. ABT Electronics, 2024 WL 1435098 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 3, 2024), the court wrote that “it would be in the parties’ interest to reach a negotiated result. It should not be forgotten that a party could be ‘right,’ but find itself… more

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many states enacted legislation trying to minimize the negative impact that the pandemic was having on state and local government budgets. It is in the context of the unprecedented circumstances of the… more

In World Law Group's Doing Business In Guide, member firms around the globe share how to successfully do business in their countries, key investment sectors, and what business opportunities are hot in the market right now. In this… more

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on April 15, 2024, entitled “Persistent Chemicals: Navy Efforts to Address PFAS at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.” GAO states that it was asked to examine the… more

Many defendants prefer federal court to state court. Accordingly, when sued in state court, they will remove whenever possible.  This bulletin addresses a wrinkle in the law about when removal is possible… more

When the government wants to take private property for a public project, it must compensate the owner at fair market value. The just compensation concept comes from the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause, which provides: “nor shall… more

Our Financial Services Group summarizes the closely observed preliminary settlement agreement over the fees credit card companies and banks charge merchants… more

The System for Award Management (SAM) is the official website for registering to do business with the U.S. government, such as competing for federal procurement contracts. Under FAR 52.204-7, “an Offeror is required to be registered in… more

The FTC issued a report to Congress on April 10, 2024, titled “Working Together to Protect Consumers: A Study and Recommendations on FTC Collaboration with the State Attorneys General.”… more

Ten days ago, seven people gathered in a Las Vegas law office to take the deposition of a child custody litigant in preparation for a hearing. During that otherwise nondescript proceeding one of the lawyers shot and killed his former… more

On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, held that transportation workers need not work in the transportation industry to be exempt from coverage under section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”)… more

The sunset of the TCJA – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, is currently scheduled for the end of 2025.  The TCJA contributed substantial changes to the US tax code that have benefited many US taxpayers.  How should a US taxpayer… more

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Macquarie v. Moab Partners draws a clear distinction between pure omissions and half-truths. Our Securities Litigation Group explains how the Court resolved a circuit split over public companies’… more

Following an order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implementing a stay of its final climate disclosure rules pending review of legal challenges to such rules in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit… more

While federal regulations and rules shift under new administrations frequently, recent events related to two important employment rules mean they revert to prior versions, potentially exposing employers to legal liability if they don’t… more

Update: Order No. 2023-A was published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2024. Compliance filings to Order Nos. 2023 and 2023-A are due on May 16, 2023 The electric industry is in the midst of a period of significant growth and… more

In Parts I and II, we tackled the basics of applying Recall, Rejection, and Precision in evaluating AI’s performance on document and conversational datasets. Part III brings these threads together for legal professionals seeking to… more

In a February 2024 decision, a National Labor Relations Board Regional Director held that Dartmouth College men’s basketball players were “employees” for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act and entitled to unionize. In March… more

On April 17, 2024, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I Council unanimously adopted a proposal that allows NCAA member schools to provide assistance in supporting name, image and likeness (NIL) activities for… more

April 2024 On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) published a 447-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Proposed Rules”) in accordance with the Cyber… more

It is now no longer uncommon that as a condition to approving the transfer of a limited partner ("LP") interest in a private fund, the general partner ("GP") of such fund may seek a stapled primary commitment to its newest vintage fund… more

Blank Rome’s nationally prominent State + Local Tax attorneys are thought leaders in the community as frequent guest speakers at various local and national conferences throughout the year. Our State + Local Tax attorneys believe it is… more

Get ready for an exciting new season of Because That’s What Heroes Do. In this season, they take a deep dive into their favorite 15 episodes of Deep Space 9. In this exploration, they are joined by DS9 maven Alex Murphy, who lives… more

A group of 23 Republican AGs filed a petition for rulemaking to the EPA demanding that it amend its regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act that prohibit recipients of EPA funds from engaging in certain discriminatory… more

NERC recently filed rule changes with FERC that propose to significantly expand NERC registration and compliance requirements to inverter based resources, such as renewable energy and battery facilities, that historically were too… more

China’s telecommunications regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), has announced a pilot scheme that would allow foreign investors to establish wholly owned subsidiaries in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen… more

Le marché fragmenté de la distribution d’assurances au Canada continue de faire l’objet d’un grand volume d’activités de fusion et acquisition (« F&A ») alors que les consolidateurs établis regroupent de petits courtiers ainsi que des… more

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., et al. v. Norwich Pharmaceuticals Inc., Nos. 2022-2153, 2023-1952 (Fed. Cir. (D. Del.) Apr. 11, 2024). Opinion by Lourie, joined by Chen. Opinion dissenting-in-part by Cunningham… more

YOUR SOURCE FOR SUCCESS IN PHARMA AND DEVICE SERVICES INVESTING - Join C-suite executives, senior private equity professionals, investment bankers and other industry leaders for a deep dive into the investment opportunities and… more

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE & HCCA’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences bring compliance practitioners from all disciplines together for convenient, local compliance education. These events… more

Join Esquire Deposition Solutions for an insightful discussion about how modern technology makes light work of document-heavy cases in remote depositions… more

Join Esquire Deposition Solutions for an insightful discussion about how modern technology makes light work of document-heavy cases in remote depositions… more

New York has long protected its residents from discrimination in the job hiring process with the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), which was originally passed in 1945. New York City also has its own Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)… more

Brian Arnett (“Arnett”) claims that the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) discriminated against him in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) when he was deemed ineligible for three positions for which he… more

It’s official. Kentucky will join Indiana, New Hampshire, and a slew of other states with the enactment of a comprehensive data privacy act. The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA)–at least this iteration of it–was… more

On April 7, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair, and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation… more

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Report: Improved Oversight Needed to Evaluate Network Adequacy and Contractor Performance - On April 9, VA’s OIG issued a report detailing an audit to determine… more

Social inflation. There’s a good chance that you’ve never heard the term before. Nonetheless, it appears to be a hot topic, particularly in the insurance industry. What is “social inflation”? It’s hard to say, because proponents offer… more

On Tuesday, April 16, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) published a new report as part of its “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff” initiative, focused on the strategies for innovative and reliable grid deployment. The same day it also… more

The South Dakota Supreme Court recently analyzed the four-part Complete Auto test to determine if the State’s use tax results in a burden on interstate taxation in Ellingson Drainage, Inc. v. South Dakota Department of Revenue, 2024… more

Le 28 mars 2024, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a rendu sa décision tant attendue dans l’affaire Dickson c. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, au cours de laquelle elle s’est penchée sur deux questions nouvelles et donc non résolues… more

Last month, I posted about a lawsuit brought by a Boston citizens group, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. The group was seeking to enjoin the City of Boston and other parties from moving forward with a Project to upgrade and expand… more

With less than three weeks left until sine die, there are several key bills currently under consideration in or that have made their way through Colorado's legislature. These proposals span a variety of sectors including alcohol sales… more

The long-awaited federal Title IX regulations have been released, and it is critical that you know what is needed for compliance by the August 1, 2024 implementation deadline. We have analyzed the unofficial 1,577-page preamble and… more

In the world of farming and ranching, ensuring your land's future is vital. That's where agricultural estate planning comes in. It's all about smoothly transitioning your farm or ranch to the next generation, maintaining its… more

A group of 24 Republican AGs and Arizona legislative leaders have filed a motion to stay the EPA’s final rule on Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil… more

IN THE NEWS AND LATEST UPDATES - NAD Recommends More Prominent Disclosures on Influencer Posts - Crème Fatale is a drag artist who is famous for her baby-doll looks and pastel-colored skin… more

On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released the long-awaited final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The regulations are set to be published in the Federal Register on April… more

New York City’s pay transparency law, which went into effect September 2023, has been the subject of employer scrutiny in regard to compliance. The law requires employers to provide “good faith” salary ranges on job postings… more

The EEOC issued its Final Rule and Interpretive Guidance implementing the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on Monday, April 15, 2024. The Rule becomes effective sixty days after it is published in the Title 29 of the Code of… more

A group of 13 Republican AGs and the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce filed a petition for review of the DOE’s Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation final rule—which provides the procedures for calculating values… more

On April 17, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released General License (GL) 44A, requiring the wind down of business transactions with Venezuela’s state-owned energy company Petróleos de… more

The Supreme Court has upended employment law precedent, changing the standard for how to assess an employee’s claim that he or she was transferred for discriminatory reasons… more

While economic factors, including the high cost of capital, continue to keep our clients up at night, we also see signs of optimism in 2024. Against this fiscal backdrop, significant recent regulatory changes and those on the horizon… more

Challenges to corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs have gained momentum over the past year. As challengers refine their legal strategies, companies need a new playbook to protect and improve their DEI programs and—if… more

From adjustments to terminations, it’s important for government contractors to understand lessons learned from 2023 contract claims and appeals decisions and how these decisions could affect their approach to cases in 2024. Don’t miss… more

Depositions are essential to gaining a full understanding of a case, and the resulting transcripts are a key building block of any winning argument. But between managing several transcript and video files, adding notes and… more

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE & HCCA’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences bring compliance practitioners from all disciplines together for convenient, local compliance education. These… more