Akerman LLP

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71 S. Wacker Drive
47th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606, United States
Phone: 312 634 5700
Fax: 305.374.5095
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  • Administrative Law
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  • Appellate Practice
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Number of Attorneys
400+ Attorneys

Florida Makes a Bold "CHOICE": New Law Strengthens Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements

The Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act became law on July 3, 2025, expanding employers’ rights in enforcing non-compete and garden leave agreements with Florida-based… more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law

First-Ever Prosecution for Sales Under Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan

Executive Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison - Company insiders rely upon Rule 10b5-1 trading plans to sell stock pursuant to predetermined trades, allowing them to later trade securities even though they may be in possession… more
 /  Business Organizations, Criminal Law, Securities Law

FBI Warning: Criminals Posing as Health Insurers and Fraud Investigators Are Targeting Providers and Patients

The FBI issued a warning on June 27, 2025, that criminals impersonating healthcare insurers and fraud investigators are sending text messages and emails to healthcare providers and patients to trick them into providing protected… more
 /  Consumer Protection, Health, Insurance, Privacy

New York City's Commercial Real Estate Tax Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program Extended to 2030 With Modifications

The New York City Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) has been extended to remain in effect through 2030, with some modifications. The New York state budget bill for FY 2026, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on May… more
 /  Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Taxation

Federal Court Vacates 2024 HIPAA Privacy Rule Modifications That Supported Reproductive Healthcare Privacy: What Regulated Entities Need to Know

On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order in Purl v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, No. 2:24-CV-228-Z (N.D. Tex. 2025) (the June 18 Order) that vacated… more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Health

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Never Goes Out of Style

Even in a shifting legal landscape, some things stay constant – such as an employer’s obligation to provide sexual harassment prevention training to its employees. While federal law does not explicitly require all employers to… more
 /  Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law

Fitbits at Work: Navigating the Legal Risks of Wearables in Corporate Wellness Programs

At a time where personal fitness devices track everything from heart rate to sleep quality, employers are increasingly integrating wearable technology — like Fitbits, Apple Watches, and Oura Rings — into their corporate wellness… more
 /  Health, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy

The AI Legal Landscape in 2025: Beyond the Hype

The conversation around AI in legal practice has fundamentally shifted. We're no longer debating if AI will transform legal work, but how we implement it effectively. After 25 years navigating the intersection of law and… more
 /  Electronic Discovery, Law Practice Products & Services, Science, Computers, & Technology

Strategic Implementation: Turning Legal AI Vision Into Reality

The gap between AI's promise and its practical implementation in legal organizations is substantial. After 25 years designing and deploying technology solutions in legal environments, I've observed a consistent pattern: the… more
 /  Business Organizations, Electronic Discovery, Law Practice Products & Services, Science, Computers, & Technology

The Convergence Point: Where Legal Expertise Meets AI Architecture

AI promises to transform legal practice. That's both true and incomplete. After 25 years leading technology transactions and building software solutions, I've concluded that the most powerful transformation happens not when… more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Electronic Discovery, Law Practice Products & Services, Science, Computers, & Technology

Florida Governor Signs Major Brownfields Bill Into Law, Expanding Program

The 2025 Florida legislative session produced a sweeping change in Florida’s Brownfield Redevelopment Program with the passage of CS/HB 733 and its significant amendments to Florida’s Brownfields statutes. The bill, which paves… more
 /  Environmental Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use

NEPA Requirements Narrowed in New SCOTUS Ruling

On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued an opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al., which narrowed the requirements of environmental review under the National… more
 /  Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transportation

Supreme Court Eliminates “Background Circumstances” Test in Reverse Discrimination Cases: What Employers Need to Know

In a landmark ruling significantly changing how workplace discrimination claims are litigated, the U.S. Supreme Court has removed a major barrier for plaintiffs alleging “reverse discrimination” claims under Title VII. In Ames… more
 /  Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law

A New Era of College Sports: Overview and Impact of the NCAA House Settlement Agreement

The NCAA House settlement agreement has been the subject of significant discussion and controversy, with multiple hearings reflecting the magnitude of its implications. However, on Friday, June 6, Judge Claudia Wilken granted… more
 /  Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Business Organizations, Education Law, Intellectual Property

New Florida Law Requires Licensed Health Care Facilities, Providers, and Practitioners to Promptly Refund Patient Overpayments

Don’t sit on those patient credits. Effective January 1, 2026, a new Florida law (CS/CS/SB 1808) requires licensed health care facilities, providers, and practitioners (each, a “Licensed Provider”) to refund any overpayment made… more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health
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