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As Chinese enterprises’ technological innovation level and their R&D capabilities has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, it is not uncommon for them to defend based on prior use right in patent infringement disputes… more

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter… more

This past spring, amidst the planning for our 25th-anniversary celebration, Team LISI took a moment to reflect on the significant changes in the digital marketing landscape over the past quarter century. Jason Lisi, our CEO and… more

California’s newly established Fast Food Council was inundated at its September 12 meeting by competing testimony – organized labor on one side and restaurant groups on the other – about potential plans to raise the industry minimum… more

Join us as we explore the intricacies of developing government-funded projects, with a focus on the Texas Energy Fund (TEF) loan program. Vinson & Elkins’ finance, project development, construction, and regulatory lawyers will give… more

Join us for Lathrop GPM’s annual Employment and Labor Law Seminar, once again offered in two locations – Kansas City on Tuesday, October 1 and Minneapolis on Wednesday, October 23. The full-day seminar will address current issues and… more

The federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws is suing an employer for allegedly failing to accommodate an employee’s known pregnancy-related limitations, the first-ever lawsuit filed under the new federal… more

In this Part XI of my multi-part series on some of the not-so-obvious aspects of S corporations, I explore a topic that should be obvious but which appears to be ignored by many taxpayers and their tax advisers – accurate computation… more

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced a settlement to resolve a discrimination charge alleging an employer terminated a pregnant employee after she requested a reasonable accommodation to attend medical… more

On Thursday, Sept. 19, Gov. Newsom signed a package of housing bills designed to address the housing crisis affecting California. Below is a brief summary of key bills… more

The firm is pleased to distribute the Q2 2024 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S., new… more

The California General Corporation Law requires that a California corporation have a secretary.  Cal. Corp. Code § 312(a)(2).  The CGCL, however, says nothing about a chief legal officer.  Indeed, many corporations do not have the… more

Editor’s Note: In a recent HaystackID webcast, legal professionals explored how HaystackID® Core Intelligence AI™ and its generative AI (GenAI) features can reshape electronically stored information (ESI) discovery. Moderated by John… more

As the interplay between export controls, trade sanctions, and anticorruption enforcement continues to intensify, multinational companies must remain vigilant in ensuring that their compliance programs address the many overlapping and… more

The Financial Conduct Authority has published its findings from the first year of the implementation of the price and value outcome under the Consumer Duty. The specific focus of the price and value outcome rules is to ensure that the… more

The Cayman Islands (“Cayman”) is recognised as a leading international financial centre and well regarded as a creditor-friendly jurisdiction (with the absence of debtor-friendly insolvency such as Chapter XI in the United States)… more

In Part I of this series, we posed a series of questions to consider when purchasing cyber insurance. Our approach was deliberate: the right questions help get you the right insurance to address cyber risks facing your organization… more

Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most… more

When it comes to alcohol-related driving offenses in Colorado, two terms often come up: DWAI and DUI. Many people wonder, "Is a DWAI better than a DUI in Colorado?" To answer this question comprehensively, we need to delve into… more

The award-winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on… more

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance… more

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All from the… more

Those following artificial intelligence (AI) legal developments are closely watching California, which currently has four bills pending the Governor’s signature that will impact AI development and use. California is at the forefront of… more

In August, the United States filed a Complaint-in-Intervention in a False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower suit alleging that the Georgia Institute of Technology (“Georgia Tech”) and an affiliate, Georgia Tech Research Corp. (GTRC)… more

In an opinion issued on Sept. 20 by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico, Judge David T. Thuma held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine does not prevent a bankruptcy court from determining whether the… more

Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal recently exercised its discretionary jurisdiction and granted review of an order denying a carrier’s motion to dismiss under Florida’s statute requiring notice of an intent to initiate… more

O Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) decidiu que as opções de compra de ações concedidas a administradores e empregados tem caráter mercantil e não remuneratório. Com isso, o Imposto de Renda da Pessoa Física (IRPF) não pode ser… more

On September 19, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) published proposed OSC Rule 44-503 Exemption from Certain Prospectus Requirements for Well-known Seasoned Issuers (the “Rule”). Subject to ministerial approval, the Rule… more

On August 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland decided in Teamsters Local Union No. 355 v. Total Distribution Services, Inc., that the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act (“Maryland WARN Act” or “Act”) does… more

As part of our series on NABITA’s Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, we will focus on Standard 7, which deals with the intersection of behavioral intervention and confidentiality. This standard emphasizes the… more

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed A.B. 3048, an amendment to California's landmark consumer privacy act that dealt with the delivery of opt-out preference signals installed in mobile and web browsers. The proposed legislation… more

To support personnel transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in 2011 instituted the SkillBridge internship program, which provides service members with valuable civilian work… more

On September 18, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Dunes Surgical Hospital and United Surgical Partners International, Inc. (USPI), an entity holding a partial ownership interest in Dunes, in connection… more

KEY TAKEAWAYS - The CMA’s Green Agreements Guidance sets out its approach to applying competition law in relation to agreements between competitors that are aimed at reducing the adverse impact of economic activities on the… more

Key Takeaways - The method of acquisition of voting securities does not matter for HSR purposes. The civil penalties for individuals or companies that miss HSR filing obligations can be significant… more

The widespread availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has enabled the growing use of “deepfakes,” whereby the human voice and likeness can be replicated seamlessly such that impersonations are impossible to detect with the… more

On Sept. 17, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it has reached a Consent Decree with AT&T Services Inc. to resolve an investigation into a data breach that occurred in January 2023. AT&T's vendor experienced a… more

On September 12, the Senate HELP Committee held a hearing that examined the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, a nationwide health system that includes more than 30 hospitals in eight states. Members of the committee heard testimony… more

As a lending lawyer for more than a quarter century at this point, I have seen that deposit accounts and deposit account control agreements are a routine component of virtually every transaction. Deposit accounts are a source of high… more

On April 22, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Final Rule prohibiting the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) related to lawful reproductive… more

Most Florida residents are aware that Florida has a homestead exemption law, but there is more to it than one might think.  There are actually three different sets of laws  in Florida that deal with the homestead.  One of those is the… more

Legal regimes are shifting, including in the intellectual property world as businesses increasingly seek the protection of trade secrets rather than patents to secure their confidential information. When the Defend Trade Secrets Act… more

According to the introductory paragraph of the guidelines issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the United States Treasury, “[i]llicit actors frequently use corporate structures such as shell and front… more

Post Brexit, the U.K. Government and Financial Conduct Authority are committed to the ongoing reform programme to reinvigorate the U.K.'s capital markets. As part of this, the Government and FCA are committed to replacing EU-inherited… more

2024 seems like it is flying by. For those keeping track of US state “comprehensive” privacy laws you know that October 1 – a week away – brings the effective date of the Montana privacy law. The “big sky” state will join Texas, Oregon… more

We have all heard the phrase location, location, location. In the context of gaming in Nevada, grandfathered locations refer to casinos or gaming establishments that have been allowed to continue operations under previous laws or… more

On Wednesday, September 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement agreement with prominent activist investor and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. Under the agreement, Cohen will pay a $985,320 civil penalty for failing to… more

Most frequently, employers do not hear from OSHA unless they report a workplace injury. When a reported workplace injury does occur, OSHA will perform a walkthrough inspection of the worksite and may ultimately issue a citation for… more

The Payment Systems Authority has published a consultation paper on a draft statement of policy on its cost benefit analysis (CBA) framework. The draft statement builds on and replaces the draft CBA framework published earlier this… more

As we posted previously, a lesser-known provision of the Massachusetts legislature’s 2022 An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind created M.G.L. ch.25A §20, which requires the reporting of energy usage data for buildings over… more

Mediante la Ley No. 2427 del 9 de septiembre de 2024, el Congreso de Colombia dispuso la necesidad de fortalecer la formación en sostenibilidad ambiental, cambio climático y gestión del riesgo de desastres en todos los niveles… more

On September 6, 2024, Judge Robert Pitman of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas dismissed a putative securities class action against a family of corporations (“Corporate Defendants”) that, together… more

The DOOBIE Act – yes, you read that correctly – could soon become law. While the law isn’t as fun as it might sound to certain cannabis enthusiasts, it would substantially change the hiring practices of the federal government and… more

The UK Supreme Court has restored an injunction preventing Tesco from using the “fire and rehire” route to remove employees’ contractual entitlements to enhanced pay. Its judgment is fact-specific and does not prevent employers from… more

Since early September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) presented its case-in-chief against Google in a lawsuit accusing the company of anti-competitive and monopolistic practices in the complex digital advertising industry..… more

The U.S. antitrust agencies are routinely on alert for violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), even in instances where there are no competitive or otherwise apparent antitrust concerns… more

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Sept. 20, 2024, finalized guidance (the Final Guidance) regarding the listing of voluntary carbon credit (VCC) derivatives on CFTC‑regulated exchanges. The CFTC previously proposed… more

Dually registered, or “dual hat,” investment advisers are already well aware of the extensive obligations imposed by the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”). But for others, the finalization of a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”)… more