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In this episode of 'Trust Us,' Danielle Friedman, Max McCauley, and Herb Fineburg discuss the critical aspects of selecting a trustee. They cover common client questions, including who should be named as a trustee, the benefits and… more

Instead of shouting about the large settlements and verdicts in their cases, plaintiffs’ firms can craft thought leadership regarding those results to build referral relationships, get more cases, and recruit top talent. There’s an… more

Digital strategy expert Leslie Richards joins Gina Rubel to explore the seismic shift brought on by zero-click searches and AI-generated summaries. They break down how law firms can still rise to the top without traditional… more

In modern times at least, corporations have not been terribly popular. However, since the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO about a half a year ago in New York City, observers and the corporations themselves have been paying more… more

On June 12, 2025, in Watkins v. Musk, the District of Massachusetts granted Elon Musk’s motion to dismiss a putative class action and to refer the claim to arbitration. The court ruled Musk could enforce an arbitration agreement… more

Last week, the California Air Resources Board ("CARB")--the agency responsible for implementing California's mandatory climate disclosures--issued additional guidance concerning these regulations. Significantly, although this… more

As of June 28, 2025, enforcement of the European Accessibility Act (EAA or the Act) can officially begin, marking a significant milestone for digital accessibility in the European Union (EU). The EAA establishes comprehensive… more

On July 8, the Antitrust Division of the United States Justice Department (“DOJ Antitrust”) announced a Whistleblowers Rewards Program (“Program”) in partnership with another member of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force, the U.S… more

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA), which makes permanent or modifies key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA) and scales back numerous energy tax incentives… more

Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Tom Pagliarini to discuss the strategic use of restrictive covenants in private equity transactions. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers navigate… more

“I’m so nervous,” he said. “Maybe I won’t fit in, or maybe people won’t like me.” At 88, my dad was facing a new experience in his life, and he was worried… more

In an era where President Trump has revoked existing federal AI policies and directives and federal agencies have followed suit, several state legislatures and courts are weighing in to account for potential AI-enabled bias in… more

Case studies are one of the most powerful tools in the law firm marketing arsenal. Showcasing how your firm helped a real client resolve actual legal challenges allows you to clearly demonstrate its expertise, build credibility… more

It is well established that an enantiomerically pure compound exhibiting advantageous properties not present in its isomer or its corresponding racemic mixture, can be patented even if its corresponding racemic mixtures are known in… more

The term “peer review privilege” generally refers to a discovery and evidentiary privilege that can be asserted by hospitals and other healthcare entities to protect the confidentiality of credentialing, quality improvement, and… more

Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces several changes affecting workplace tax treatment and employee benefits… more

Now that we have passed the halfway mark in 2025, we are taking a look back at significant developments that have already occurred this year in the consumer data privacy landscape. Five more states’ comprehensive privacy laws went into… more

Just days before it was set to take effect, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) much anticipated “Click-to-Cancel Rule” (the “Rule”), delivering regulatory whiplash to… more

In June 2025, Colorado passed a new law that makes significant changes to the state’s Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program. Colorado has one of the most aggressive RAC programs in the country that has been rife with issues… more

On June 30, 2025, CMS issued its annual Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for Calendar Year (CY) 2026 (the Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule continues the agency’s policy of using provisions of the Bipartisan Budget… more

Coworker.ai has recently announced the launch of the world’s first AI “teammate,” an agent that can perform complex work at the level of an experienced colleague. Powered by Organizational Memory (OM1), a proprietary memory… more

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a June 5th Interpretive Letter clarifying the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to United Nations specification packaging exceptions for… more

In Nguyen v. Bonta, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed the constitutionality of California’s “one-gun-a-month” law, which prohibits purchasing more than one firearm within a 30-day period. The Court affirmed the District… more

On 26 June 2025, ESMA published its keenly awaited technical advice to the Commission on the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive 2007/16/EC (EAD). The report assesses EAD implementation across member states and makes a… more

Bullying, harassment and violence set to be conduct issues under new FCA Rule - The Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) recently published its Policy Statement and Consultation on non‑financial misconduct (“CP25/18”). The FCA… more

In April 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a landmark guidance titled “Roadmap to Reducing Animal Testing in Preclinical Safety Studies,” outlining its commitment to advancing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)… more

In 2021, the Biden Administration announced the end of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) use of workplace raids as an immigration enforcement tool. The second Trump Administration, however, has returned to utilizing… more

Coworker.ai has recently announced the launch of the world’s first AI “teammate,” an agent that can perform complex work at the level of an experienced colleague. Powered by Organizational Memory (OM1), a proprietary memory… more

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (“Court”) addressed in a January 28th Opinion issues arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et… more

This client alert, the third in our series on Colorado employment law changes from the 2025 Colorado Legislative Session, analyzes other significant legislative changes. Our previous alerts addressed new liability for owners of… more

Guernsey has established itself as a sophisticated, stable jurisdiction for the structuring of alternative investment funds and bespoke vehicles. Among its suite of offerings, Guernsey permits the formation of unregulated structures… more

Graduation season is a time of pride, celebration, and transition. As Arizona’s high school seniors prepare to head off to college, trade school, work, or independent life, many families are navigating more than just dorm shopping and… more

What is succession planning for business owners? How does this affect the short and long-term interests of your company and its value? Why should you be concerned about succession planning if you own a business or have a significant… more

State attorneys general (AGs) are significantly ramping up their technical hiring to enforce a growing patchwork of state privacy laws—potentially creating an enforcement template for other tech enforcement areas like artificial… more

On June 26, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) released MAS Refresh #27—the latest GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) solicitation update and mass modification. Among other changes, Refresh #27 significantly expands the use… more

The penalty structure for OSHA violations is contained in Section 7 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Congress initially made clear that the penalties are not necessarily intended as punishment for violations but should serve… more

The firm is pleased to distribute the European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin, which breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe in the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways… more

On June 30, 2025, Governor Newsom signed AB 130 and SB 131 into immediately effective law as budget trailer bills, marking a historic effort to accelerate housing production and to reform the CEQA review process that has been stifling… more

In response to the risk of California’s film industry jobs moving to other states like Georgia and New Mexico, where tax incentives are stronger and costs are lower, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature prioritizes… more

Purdue Pharma (Purdue) has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari challenging a recent Federal Circuit decision upholding the invalidation of several Purdue patents on grounds of obviousness… more

On July 11, 2025, the Trump Administration published an Order entitled “Regarding the Acquisition of Jupiter Systems, LLC by Suirui International Co., Limited” (dated July 8, 2025). This Order prohibits the February 2020 acquisition of… more

​​​​​​​On July 10, 2025, the Third District Court of Appeal issued a revised opinion in Avila v. Biscayne 21 Condominium, Inc. The revised opinion comes almost a year and a half after the Court's initial ruling, which invalidated an… more

On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“HHS OIG”) and other law enforcement partners, announced the results of the 2025… more

The dispute over who invented CRISPR-Cas9 (CRISPR), a gene-editing technology awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has been one of the most closely watched legal battles in the world of biotechnology. For more than a decade… more

On July 1, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill No. 96, most of which related to the state’s operating budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. However, the bill also added a new code section that includes a state mini-WARN Act… more

On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Public Law No: 119-21 (The OBBB Act). The legislation spans multiple sectors, Title I addresses agriculture and essentially acts as a Farm… more

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 119th Cong § 70431 (2025)) (“Act”) was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, after narrowly passing the House on July 3, 2025… more

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published proposed changes to regulations under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation… more

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBB”) was signed into law. Introduction - Many Americans will experience the OBBB as a continuation of income and transfer tax laws passed during the President’s first… more

Since 2023, the Chilean Congress has been discussing a bill that creates the Economic Intelligence Subsystem, which would include the Financial Analysis Unit (UAF), the Internal Revenue Service (SII), and the National Customs Service… more

On July 7, 2025, the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notices No. 4/2025 and No. 5/2025, introducing new modalities of tax settlement by adhesion within the scope of administrative tax litigation, with special… more

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sharpened its focus on “cherry-picking,” a practice in which investment advisers allocate profitable trades to favored accounts – sometimes their own – while assigning less profitable… more

On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Public Law No: 119-21 (The OBBB Act). The OBBB Act would provide roughly $156 billion in funding for the Defense Department, including… more

On 3 July 2025, the House passed the Senate’s version of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill formerly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Act). President Trump signed the Act into law on 4 July 2025. The legislation… more

On 18 June 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a threat assessment (the Assessment) on compliance with UK sanctions and money laundering law for art market participants (AMPs) and high value… more

On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Public Law No: 119-21 (The OBBB Act). The legislation spans multiple sectors, with investments in aviation and maritime infrastructure… more

On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $225,000 settlement with Deer Oaks – The Behavioral Health Solution (“Deer Oaks”), a provider of psychological and… more

On June 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Georgia vacated the Georgia Court of Appeals’ decision refusing to apply Georgia’s $350,000 damages cap to reduce a $7.2 million award of wrongful death damages in a medical malpractice action… more