On May 24, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law legislation raising the maximum penalties for workplace fatality–related citations in Oregon far above federal limits. The law took effect immediately… more
The CFPB has published a document on its website that “communicates the extent to which the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and its implementing Regulation B apply with respect to franchises seeking credit to finance their… more
Summer’s the time to sit back and relax and catch up on some light reading you’ve been meaning to get to. And what better way to spend time poolside or at the beach than to scroll through some links from Fisher Phillips? Here are our… more
After reading the Supreme Court’s decision in Amgen v. Sanofi, I thought of the doctrine of simultaneous conception and reduction to practice, given both the decision’s and the doctrine’s focus on unpredictability in the art… more
The FTC is Coming Soon to a Phony Earnings Scheme and Celebrity Endorser Near You - The FTC is making good on its promises to protect consumers from phony get-rich-quick opportunities, wrapped in costly training programs, and promoted… more
On May 15, 2023, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey unanimously affirmed the dismissal with prejudice of a putative securities class action asserting claims under the Securities Act of 1933 against a bioelectric… more
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, California law will restrict employers from using traditional drug tests to test for cannabis use. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law on Sept. 18, 2022, prohibiting employers from discriminating against… more
In 2022, the state of Washington enacted a law requiring employers to begin collecting a 0.58% payroll tax from employees unless they have private long-term care coverage. The funds are intended to provide a limited lifetime benefit to… more
After almost five years of litigation, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran pulled out all the stops (and his guitar) to obtain victory over claims his 2014 song “Thinking Out Loud” infringed on the copyrights held by the estate of Ed… more
Recently, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) provided additional resources to assist municipalities in submitting a district compliance application. MBTA communities with inclusionary zoning requirements that… more
On May 26, 2023, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation requiring pre-close notification for qualifying healthcare transactions, making Minnesota the latest in a rapidly growing number of states with such requirements. Also in May… more
The publication of the proposed Regulation on EU Green Bonds and optional disclosures for bonds marketed as environmentally sustainable and sustainability-linked bonds should please securitisation participants who have long-advocated… more
On Monday, June 5, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL). According to OFCCP’s announcement, this CSAL includes 250 construction contractors… more
On June 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule withdrawing the requirement that employees of CMS covered health care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19. You may recall that CMS issued… more
A dual purpose oil and gas lease transitions into its secondary term, and remains in its secondary term, if oil and gas is produced from the leasehold or if the leasehold is used for oil and gas storage. See, Smith v. Steckman Ridge… more
On June 5, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published in the New Jersey Register that effective immediately, the NJDEP has enacted interim groundwater, migration to groundwater, and soil leachate… more
After a dramatic few months, the latest debt ceiling saga underscores how leadership on both sides of the aisle can navigate the partisan divide notwithstanding the high level of polarization that has become endemic in the nation’s… more
This Week in Washington: Debt-ceiling agreement passes, House Energy and Commerce Committee reports out legislation on site-neutral Medicare payments for certain drugs..… more
On April 26, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively “Agencies”) each individually released supervisory guidance to ensure that each respective… more
A large number of companies considering relocating their business abroad have turned their eyes to Mexico, which has become an attractive place for investors to relocate their business, mainly because it is close to the United States… more
Am I making a “cosmetic product”? If you are a manufacturer, packer, importer, or distributor, the first question you should be asking is whether your product falls under the definition of a “cosmetic product,” which determines… more
Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes Husch Blackwell partner Cormac Connor to the program to discuss the First Circuit’s reversals of the criminal convictions previously handed down in connection with two parents’ involvement in the so-called… more
Estate planning involves discussing personal topics such as family, finances, and future goals. A well-designed estate plan will preserve your legacy for generations to come. Therefore, creating an estate plan is one of the most… more
Something’s Wrong- Of late, a not insignificant number of the business owners with whom I’ve been working have raised some concern over whether they are financially prepared for the next stage of their lives… more
Net zero goals and carbon neutrality have hit the mainstream, propelled over the past decade by consumer and investor demands that businesses curb greenhouse gas emissions to counter the climate crisis. In response, companies have… more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has joined the bandwagon of federal agencies attacking non-compete agreements in its recently released Memorandum stating certain non-compete agreements violate a worker’s right to take… more
As the family gathers at the summer cottage or vacation property each season, the senior generation might think how nice it would be for these multi-generational gatherings to continue after they pass from the scene. And to be… more
When talking about a sale of the debtor’s property pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363, several things may come to mind — maybe a public auction of a tangible piece of property in the debtor’s bankruptcy estate, such as equipment or real… more
The Biden-Harris Administration announced on May 1, 2023, that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would soon be eliminating COVID-19 vaccination requirements for healthcare providers. On May 31, 2023, CMS issued the… more
This will be a two-part posting. In this first part, we will focus on the NFT technology, and in the second part the legal underpinnings. NFT technology presents an extraordinary opportunity for arbitration to be used as the most… more
Today, international human rights lawyers and experts published an open letter on behalf of The Arrested Lawyers Initiative to INTERPOL’s Secretary General, Jürgen Stock. The lawyers and experts call on INTERPOL to take actions to… more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through its Office of Inspector General (OIG), announced plans for significant updates and modernization of OIG compliance program guidance (CPG) to improve their accessibility and… more
In response to the recent bank failures, on May 1, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released a report titled “Options for Deposit Insurance Reform” (Report). The Report provides a comprehensive overview and… more
WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published an interim rule implementing the No TikTok on Government Devices Act that was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No. 117-328) and addressed in… more
On May 3, 2023, the SEC adopted amendments to Form PF, the confidential reporting form filed by certain SEC-registered investment advisers. The amendments are an effort to improve the ability of the Financial Stability Oversight… more
Hydrogen can play a vital role in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, and momentum for it has never been stronger. Both governments and companies see the enormous potential of low-carbon hydrogen for storing energy, for… more
On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in two consolidated cases concerning the False Claims Act (FCA), United States ex rel. Schutte et al. v. SuperValu Inc. et al., Case No. 21-1326, and United States ex… more
The U.S. government entered into two recent settlements with healthcare providers who allegedly denied deaf and hearing-impaired patients or their caregivers auxiliary aids for effective communication. These settlements remind… more
The Trade Act of 1974 grants the President broad powers to manage trade relationships with foreign countries. Section 301 of the act allows the President, acting through the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”), to impose… more
Property manager Vasona Management, Inc., a (Manager) recently attempted to impose blanket prohibitions on children’s activities at nearly 50 California apartment complexes. The State of California Civil Rights Department (CRD), an… more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opted to preclude mobile 5G service in the 12.2-12.7 GHz (12.2 GHz band) but is examining whether this band could host more intensive fixed and new unlicensed uses and whether the 12.7-13.25… more
A contractor recently learned the hard way that if you open an email from an agency regarding a debriefing, you must read it closely and in its entirety, or you may face the consequence of missing the time to protest the agency’s… more
Join Industry experts Florian Spindler, Manager at KPMG, Claudia Howe, Executive Director of GRC Solutions at Mitratech, and Henry Umney, Director of GRC Strategy at Mitratech as they explore 2023’s current cyber risk landscape and… more
Although often considered synonymous with one another, the Marketing and Business Development functions occupy quite different spaces within a law firm. No matter how those functions operate within the firm, there is always a need to… more
La Cour d’appel de l’Ontario (la « Cour ») a récemment fourni des orientations sur les recours intentés contre les administrateurs dans lesquels la levée du voile de la personnalité morale est demandée, ainsi que sur les recours en cas… more
Historically, non-compete agreements between employer and employee have been matters of state law. However, in recent years, federal agencies have commenced efforts to curtail their use. For example, the Federal Trade Commission… more
On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Slack Technologies, LLC v. Pirani vacating a Ninth Circuit decision2 that had extended the scope of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, which provides a cause of… more
In a powerful and inspiring episode, Jeff Grant, co-founder of both Progressive Prison Ministries Inc. and GrantLaw, PLLC, joins host Matt Adams, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s White-Collar Criminal Defense & Regulatory Compliance… more
ShapeShift has joined forces with Mercle to introduce free, upgradable and gasless FOX avatar NFTs on Polygon. Released in conjunction with ShapeShift’s integration of the Polygon chain, users can seamlessly explore 12 chains while… more
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Closing in on the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced on 22 May 2023 that it had fined the Irish subsidiary of Meta, Meta… more
Running employee check-ins (also known as one-on-one meetings, progress meetings, appraisals, reviews, catch-ups, sit-downs, and so much more, depending on the organization) is something all good managers and leaders should be doing… more
On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that a post-trial motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“FRCP”) 50(b) is not required to preserve appellate review of a purely legal issue resolved at summary… more
Join Troutman Pepper Partner and host of TAG Infrastructure Talks Alan Poole in a conversation with Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) COO Mike Alexander about how the ARC navigates the diverse needs of its constituent counties, the… more
The US Supreme Court has issued its decision in the important copyright law case of Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith et al… more
Troutman Pepper’s Payments Pros podcast offers insights from Troutman Pepper Fintech and Payment practice group attorneys, industry business leaders, and regulatory experts on the most challenging legal and regulatory concerns… more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Criminal Procedure -- specifically, exceptions to the warrant requirement. In this episode, we discuss: >The… more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones on the podcast to discuss how to interpret news and headlines you see around law firms and the current economy in general. In this… more
