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Gabriela Alvarez

2024 HIPAA Action Items for Health Plans

In light of the changing legal landscape following Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Department of Health and Human Services (the “Department”) issued a final rule (link, and corresponding fact sheet link)…more

Data Breach, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)

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Matthew Baker

Patreon Settles VPPA Lawsuit for $7.2 Million: A Cautionary Tale for Digital Platforms

Patreon, a popular platform connecting creators with their fans, has recently agreed to a $7.2 million settlement to end a legal battle concerning the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA)…more

Corporate Counsel, Data Privacy, Digital Platforms, Enforcement Actions, Personally Identifiable Information

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Michael Bresson

Proposed Regulations Regarding Section 48E Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

On September 3, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) published proposed regulations relating to the Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (the…more

Clean Energy, Department of Agriculture, Energy Tax Incentives, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Justin Bryant

23andMe’s $30M Settlement: What It Means for Companies Handling Genetic and Genomic Data

The recent $30 million settlement between 23andMe and 6.4 million users following a major data breach offers important lessons for businesses dealing with sensitive genetic and genomic information…more

23andMe, Data Breach, Data Protection, DNA, Genetic Testing

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Linn Bumpers

EPA Extends TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadline

On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a direct final rule announcing an 8-month extension to the PFAS reporting deadline under the Toxic Substances Control Act…more

Due Diligence, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Register, NDAA, PFAS

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Joseph Cahill

Intellectual Property Report

Properly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework for inequitable…more

Artificial Intelligence, Demurrers, Due Diligence, EU, Federal Bans

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David Cardwell

Competition Currents: Summer's Hottest Headlines and Future Forecast

Put down the lemonade and break out the pumpkin spice: summer is coming to an end. And while you were in the pool – or maybe just answering emails poolside – the antitrust agencies showed no signs of a summer slowdown. Before we…more

Algorithms, Anticompetitive Agreements, Apple, Arbitrary and Capricious, Artificial Intelligence

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Paul Cuomo

DOJ Obtains $3.5 Million Civil Penalty and Appoints Antitrust Compliance Officer to Resolve Gun-Jumping Concerns

On August 5, the Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a landmark decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in a high-profile monopolization litigation…more

Acquisition Agreements, Antitrust Provisions, Antitrust Violations, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions

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Danny David

Intellectual Property Report

Properly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework for inequitable…more

Artificial Intelligence, Demurrers, Due Diligence, EU, Federal Bans

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Barbara De Marigny

Proposed Regulations Regarding Section 48E Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

On September 3, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) published proposed regulations relating to the Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (the…more

Clean Energy, Department of Agriculture, Energy Tax Incentives, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Sarah Dodson

Form SD Deadline Approaching for Resource Extraction Issuers: Reminder and FAQs

As previously discussed in our Client Alert issued on December 18, 2020 (available here), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted its final rule (the “Final Rule,” available here) requiring…more

Bonuses, Disclosure Requirements, Dividends, Exemptions, Federal Taxes

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Sofia Doudountsaki

Competition Currents: Summer's Hottest Headlines and Future Forecast

Put down the lemonade and break out the pumpkin spice: summer is coming to an end. And while you were in the pool – or maybe just answering emails poolside – the antitrust agencies showed no signs of a summer slowdown. Before we…more

Algorithms, Anticompetitive Agreements, Apple, Arbitrary and Capricious, Artificial Intelligence

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Tala Esmaili

Form SD Deadline Approaching for Resource Extraction Issuers: Reminder and FAQs

As previously discussed in our Client Alert issued on December 18, 2020 (available here), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted its final rule (the “Final Rule,” available here) requiring…more

Bonuses, Disclosure Requirements, Dividends, Exemptions, Federal Taxes

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Jon Feldhammer

Proposed Regulations Regarding Section 48E Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

On September 3, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) published proposed regulations relating to the Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (the…more

Clean Energy, Department of Agriculture, Energy Tax Incentives, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Parker Hancock

Intellectual Property Report

Properly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework for inequitable…more

Artificial Intelligence, Demurrers, Due Diligence, EU, Federal Bans

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Richard Harper

Illinois Enacts Artificial Intelligence Legislation Affecting Employment Practices

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (the “Act”) to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment practices. Amendments to the Act, which were…more

Artificial Intelligence, Automated Decision Systems (ADS), Bias, Employment Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Michael Harrison

P2N0 - Edition 15 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

Welcome to the Edition 15 of P2N0 covering the drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero (NZE). P2N0 identifies significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form, focusing on policy settings and…more

BOEM, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Carbon Emissions, Clean Energy, Department of Energy (DOE)

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Alexander Hendry

Intellectual Property Report

Properly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework for inequitable…more

Artificial Intelligence, Demurrers, Due Diligence, EU, Federal Bans

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Elias Hinckley

Proposed Regulations Regarding Section 48E Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

On September 3, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) published proposed regulations relating to the Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (the…more

Clean Energy, Department of Agriculture, Energy Tax Incentives, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Fran Jennings

DOJ Obtains $3.5 Million Civil Penalty and Appoints Antitrust Compliance Officer to Resolve Gun-Jumping Concerns

On August 5, the Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a landmark decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in a high-profile monopolization litigation…more

Acquisition Agreements, Antitrust Provisions, Antitrust Violations, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions

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Alex Kerr

EU Methane Regulation: A problem for the LNG industry?

On 15 July 2024, “Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942” (the “EU Methane…more

Carbon Emissions, Environmental Policies, EU, European Parliament, Importers

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Erik Koons

Competition Currents: Summer's Hottest Headlines and Future Forecast

Put down the lemonade and break out the pumpkin spice: summer is coming to an end. And while you were in the pool – or maybe just answering emails poolside – the antitrust agencies showed no signs of a summer slowdown. Before we…more

Algorithms, Anticompetitive Agreements, Apple, Arbitrary and Capricious, Artificial Intelligence

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Michael Kovacich

Proposed Regulations Regarding Section 48E Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

On September 3, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) published proposed regulations relating to the Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (the…more

Clean Energy, Department of Agriculture, Energy Tax Incentives, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Sean Lee

Intellectual Property Report

Properly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework for inequitable…more

Artificial Intelligence, Demurrers, Due Diligence, EU, Federal Bans

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David Lien

Intellectual Property Report

Properly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework for inequitable…more

Artificial Intelligence, Demurrers, Due Diligence, EU, Federal Bans

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Jason Loden

2024 HIPAA Action Items for Health Plans

In light of the changing legal landscape following Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Department of Health and Human Services (the “Department”) issued a final rule (link, and corresponding fact sheet link)…more

Data Breach, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)

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Paul Lugard

Intellectual Property Report

Properly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework for inequitable…more

Artificial Intelligence, Demurrers, Due Diligence, EU, Federal Bans

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Claire Mahoney

Illinois Enacts Artificial Intelligence Legislation Affecting Employment Practices

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (the “Act”) to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment practices. Amendments to the Act, which were…more

Artificial Intelligence, Automated Decision Systems (ADS), Bias, Employment Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Robert Maier

Intellectual Property Report - August 2024

Be an Expert: Precedential PTAB Decision on Conclusory Expert TestimonyStutti TilwaA recent precedential decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) may serve as a warning for those parties who plan on relying on…more

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Comment Period, Design Patent, Expert Testimony

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Stephen Marcus

Proposed Regulations Regarding Section 48E Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

On September 3, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) published proposed regulations relating to the Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (the…more

Clean Energy, Department of Agriculture, Energy Tax Incentives, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Jared Meier

Proposed Regulations Regarding Section 48E Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

On September 3, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) published proposed regulations relating to the Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (the…more

Clean Energy, Department of Agriculture, Energy Tax Incentives, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Bridget Moore

In Split Decision, SEC Approves New Audit Quality Control Standard QC 1000

On September 9, 2024, three of the SEC’s five Commissioners voted to approve the new PCAOB Quality Control Standard QC 1000 A Firm’s System of Quality Control. The new standard will substantially revise and refine public…more

Audit Reports, Auditors, Audits, Internal Controls, PCAOB

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Scott Nelson

Illinois Enacts Artificial Intelligence Legislation Affecting Employment Practices

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (the “Act”) to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment practices. Amendments to the Act, which were…more

Artificial Intelligence, Automated Decision Systems (ADS), Bias, Employment Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Tom O'Brien

In Split Decision, SEC Approves New Audit Quality Control Standard QC 1000

On September 9, 2024, three of the SEC’s five Commissioners voted to approve the new PCAOB Quality Control Standard QC 1000 A Firm’s System of Quality Control. The new standard will substantially revise and refine public…more

Audit Reports, Auditors, Audits, Internal Controls, PCAOB

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Nick Palmieri

California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Enforcement Advisory on Dark Patterns

On September 4, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued Enforcement Advisory 2024-02 which addresses the use of “dark patterns” in user interfaces under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This…more

Autonomy, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), Compliance, Consent

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Jessica Pulliam

In Split Decision, SEC Approves New Audit Quality Control Standard QC 1000

On September 9, 2024, three of the SEC’s five Commissioners voted to approve the new PCAOB Quality Control Standard QC 1000 A Firm’s System of Quality Control. The new standard will substantially revise and refine public…more

Audit Reports, Auditors, Audits, Internal Controls, PCAOB

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Clint Rancher

Form SD Deadline Approaching for Resource Extraction Issuers: Reminder and FAQs

As previously discussed in our Client Alert issued on December 18, 2020 (available here), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted its final rule (the “Final Rule,” available here) requiring…more

Bonuses, Disclosure Requirements, Dividends, Exemptions, Federal Taxes

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Christine Ryu-Naya

Competition Currents: Summer's Hottest Headlines and Future Forecast

Put down the lemonade and break out the pumpkin spice: summer is coming to an end. And while you were in the pool – or maybe just answering emails poolside – the antitrust agencies showed no signs of a summer slowdown. Before we…more

Algorithms, Anticompetitive Agreements, Apple, Arbitrary and Capricious, Artificial Intelligence

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David Schiller

2024 HIPAA Action Items for Health Plans

In light of the changing legal landscape following Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Department of Health and Human Services (the “Department”) issued a final rule (link, and corresponding fact sheet link)…more

Data Breach, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)

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Rebecca Seidl

Form SD Deadline Approaching for Resource Extraction Issuers: Reminder and FAQs

As previously discussed in our Client Alert issued on December 18, 2020 (available here), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted its final rule (the “Final Rule,” available here) requiring…more

Bonuses, Disclosure Requirements, Dividends, Exemptions, Federal Taxes

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J. Barton Seitz

EPA Extends TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadline

On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a direct final rule announcing an 8-month extension to the PFAS reporting deadline under the Toxic Substances Control Act…more

Due Diligence, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Register, NDAA, PFAS

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Charles Strecker

In Split Decision, SEC Approves New Audit Quality Control Standard QC 1000

On September 9, 2024, three of the SEC’s five Commissioners voted to approve the new PCAOB Quality Control Standard QC 1000 A Firm’s System of Quality Control. The new standard will substantially revise and refine public…more

Audit Reports, Auditors, Audits, Internal Controls, PCAOB

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Martha Thomsen

EPA Extends TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadline

On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a direct final rule announcing an 8-month extension to the PFAS reporting deadline under the Toxic Substances Control Act…more

Due Diligence, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Register, NDAA, PFAS

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Stutti Tilwa

Intellectual Property Report - August 2024

Be an Expert: Precedential PTAB Decision on Conclusory Expert TestimonyStutti TilwaA recent precedential decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) may serve as a warning for those parties who plan on relying on…more

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Comment Period, Design Patent, Expert Testimony

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Gavin Villareal

In Split Decision, SEC Approves New Audit Quality Control Standard QC 1000

On September 9, 2024, three of the SEC’s five Commissioners voted to approve the new PCAOB Quality Control Standard QC 1000 A Firm’s System of Quality Control. The new standard will substantially revise and refine public…more

Audit Reports, Auditors, Audits, Internal Controls, PCAOB

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Matthew West

OFAC Extends Recordkeeping Requirements for All Sanctions Programs

In an era of active U.S. sanctions policy, it is not uncommon to see the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issue a notice changing U.S. sanctions – promulgating a new sanctions program or updating the designation of a…more

Bad Actors, Corporate Counsel, Economic Sanctions, Federal Register, Interim Final Rules (IFR)

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David Wille

Intellectual Property Report

Properly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework for inequitable…more

Artificial Intelligence, Demurrers, Due Diligence, EU, Federal Bans

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Travis Wofford

Form SD Deadline Approaching for Resource Extraction Issuers: Reminder and FAQs

As previously discussed in our Client Alert issued on December 18, 2020 (available here), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted its final rule (the “Final Rule,” available here) requiring…more

Bonuses, Disclosure Requirements, Dividends, Exemptions, Federal Taxes

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Jeffrey Wood

EPA Extends TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadline

On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a direct final rule announcing an 8-month extension to the PFAS reporting deadline under the Toxic Substances Control Act…more

Due Diligence, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Register, NDAA, PFAS

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