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Linda M. Jackson

On November 18, 2020, the Fourth Circuit upheld a summary judgment award in favor of Lowe’s Home Centers LLC (Lowe’s), holding that it did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when a disabled, long-term employee was removed from his senior role and passed over for two similar vacant

Richard J. Berman, Michael Scarpati, Ph.D.

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. v. Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., No. 19-CV-06593 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 16, 2020).

Stephanie Trunk

Most Favored Nations Model will alter how certain Medicare Part B drugs are reimbursed.

Jeffrey B. Tate , Christian M. McBurney

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) established under the CARES Act was among the tools used to assist small businesses suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anthony V. Lupo

In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Fashion & Retail Practice Leader Anthony V. Lupo discusses lessons learned from COVID-19 with Eduardo Perez, CFO of Saint Laurent, Donatella Bordignon, CFO of Alexander Wang, and Richard Naranjo, VP Shared Financial Services of Kering Americas.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) has recently issued a formal proposal for a national regulatory standard governing companies’ handling of consumer data and their privacy rights with respect to financial data.

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Michele L. Gipp

On November 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an alert urging nursing homes to follow established COVID guidelines for visitation and infection prevention during the upcoming holidays.

Michael L. Stevens, Linda M. Jackson, Alexandra M. Romero

On November 17, 2020, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it is seeking public input on its updated Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination (the Manual). 

Christian M. McBurney, Jeffrey B. Tate

The District of Columbia is one of the few state or local jurisdictions in the country to impose a franchise tax on “unincorporated businesses.”

J. Michael Showalter

As specific policies, legislative priorities and cabinet nominations are revealed in the coming weeks, manufacturers and energy companies are beginning to consider what a Biden Administration will mean for their business.

Wayne H. Matelski

Late yesterday, November 17, 2020, the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to Lucira Health for an All-In-One Test Kit for prescription home use in individuals 14 years of age or older.

Stephanie Trunk

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published a Special Fraud Alert on November 16, 2020 (the Alert) regarding a common practice within the pharmaceutical and medical device industry known as “speaker programs.” 

Kay C. Georgi, Matthew Tuchband

In his last days, President Trump takes a swipe against companies identified by the Department of Defense (DoD) as Communist Chinese military companies by prohibiting US persons from investments.

Lynn R. Fiorentino, Debra Albin-Riley, Brian P. Waldman, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

Jeffrey D. Skinner

In Illinois, the collateral source rule bars defendants from submitting evidence that plaintiffs received compensation for their injuries from a collateral source.

David S. Greenberg

Calling it a “straightforward inquiry,” the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently opted to expand access to the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (the MSP Act) private right of recovery to Medicare Advantage “downstream actors.” 

Jill A. Steinberg, Michele L. Gipp

Inequality across the spectrum of human rights warrants fresh attention to the laws that serve to prohibit discrimination in housing policies and practices, and senior housing is no exception.

Elizabeth H. Cohen

In a precedential opinion issued by the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board in In re Texas With Love, LLC (Serial No. 87793802) (Oct. 29, 2020), the applicant, Texas with Love, LLC, sought registration for the mark TEXAS LOVE for “hats; shirts” in International Class 25.

Lynn R. Fiorentino, Brian P. Waldman, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.

On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation that place dramatic restrictions on companies selling cosmetics and personal care products in California.

This week on The CardLinx Association’s Fin-Tech Friday Podcast, Arent Fox Partner Jenny Lee discusses how the major developments transpiring in financial data and privacy regulations will impact business.

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

The Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL) is the national data protection authority in France.

Malcolm S. McNeil, Alex Kuo, Ph.D.

The Arch case provides a possible roadmap for policyholders in the United States to maximize insurance payout due to COVID-19 and the impacts of government restrictions on businesses.

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) continues to issue and extend waivers under Governor Newsom’s March 30, 2020 Executive Order, which authorized the DCA to temporarily modify licensing and staffing requirements for healthcare professionals licensed under the California Business and Profession