Alerts

On Friday, September 22, US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross released two important statements in regard to the US Administration’s objective in the NAFTA talks, especially for the automotive sector.

As Yogi Berra once said: “It’s deja vu all over again.” Certainly that’s how it felt on August 24, 2017, when President Trump signed Executive Order 13808 imposing additional sanctions on Venezuela. 

We are pleased to provide you with the new, 2017 version of the Arent Fox Survey of Data Breach Notification Statutes. This version updates the Survey that we created and circulated last year, including new statutes and amendments that have been enacted since August of 2016.

On August 30, 2017, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals became the latest circuit court to hold that the threat of future harm is insufficient to satisfy the injury-in-fact requirement for Article III standing.

After more than a year of waiting, the Workers’ Compensation Board finally published the regulations implementing the New York Paid Family Leave Law, on July 19, 2017.

In advance of the NAFTA renegotiations Round 3 in Ottawa, Canada, September 23-27, a number of events are taking place.

US Customs and Border Protection issued notices reminding the importing community of diversion procedures for cargo destined to US ports closed due to weather.

While acknowledging some notable challenges, a recent USDA study concluded that most consumers seeking information on their food purchases would be able to access this information, given the proper education and tools to do so.

Employers with employees working pursuant to employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will likely have their workforce impacted by the termination of DACA.

Last week, FDA Commissioner Gottlieb issued a statement describing the Agency’s “new” policy for regulating stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine. 

The issue of where a medical provider with an assignment of benefits may sue an ERISA-governed healthcare plan for unreimbursed medical care is important.

Earlier this month, the Irish Times profiled International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution leader Timothy J. Feighery, who was born in the US to Irish parents and grew up in Tullamore in Co Offaly. Tim focuses on international arbitration, dispute resolutions, and post-conflict claims work.

An online retailer pled guilty to a price-fixing conspiracy for customized promotional products that was implemented through text messaging and social media.

“For countless Americans, this agreement has failed.” ​​​​​​​- US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, NAFTA Press Event, Washington, DC, August 16, 2017

Planning to travel to Washington this week? Good luck finding a hotel room.

On July 27, 2017, the Senate voted 98-2 to pass a bill, HR 3364, to impose additional sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

Over the past month, California has been a veritable hotbed of activity regarding the regulation of cannabis for both medical and adult use.

On July 21, the US District Court for the District of Columbia upheld FDA’s authority to regulate e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”) as though they are tobacco, even though these products do not actually contain tobacco. 

When crafting employment agreements, employers should consider all relevant factors. The superior court’s decision is a cautionary tale for non-competes.

On July 27, 2017, the Senate voted 98-2 to pass a bill, HR 3364, to impose additional sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

Following the lead of other states and cities, on July 19, 2017, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed the “Parity in Pay Ordinance” into law.

One of the primary reasons the United States lacks a national animal identification system is the fervent perception among farmers and ranchers that such a system would result in government control over their livestock and an invasion of privacy.

On July 17th, the Office of the United States Trade Representative circulated the Administration’s Summary of Objectives for the NAFTA Renegotiation, a statutory prerequisite of US Trade Promotion Authority.

The Group Purchasing Organization sector continues to drive down healthcare costs for hospital and nursing facility purchases, while facilitating bringing new products to market – that’s the key finding from the latest Annual Report from the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative HGPII.

On July 18, 2017, FDA held a public meeting to address efforts to ensure a balance between innovation in drug development and accelerating the access of the public to lower-cost alternatives to innovator drug therapies is maintained under the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act.