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Health Care Practice Leader Douglas Grimm was quoted by Healthcare Risk Management discussing the importance of adhering to telehealth best practices, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, the necessity of educating patients regarding the technology, and the inevitability of lapses as telehealth technologies continue to evolve in sophistication and popularity.

If your imported product contains an aluminum extrusion part or a part that includes extruded aluminum, it may be subject to additional duties effective March 11, 2024. Here’s what you need to know.

One of the recent efforts to promote the circular economy has included Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws that give manufacturers responsibility for managing the waste associated with their products beyond the point of sale.

In a victory for whistleblowers, a unanimous US Supreme Court has held that a whistleblower invoking the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. §1514A(a) (SOX) is not required to prove that his or her employer acted with “retaliatory intent.”

The Biden Administration’s embrace of a “whole of government” approach to address environmental justice (EJ) issues occasioned litigation across the country.

On February 21, Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) unveiled a proposed regulation, 11 NYCRR 38.

Earlier this month, the US District Court for the District of Oregon issued a declaratory judgment invalidating a key component of the Oregon Drug Price Transparency Program.

Join ArentFox Schiff partners Sarah Fitts, Senator Doug Jones, and Angela Santos who will present at the second annual IBA ESG conference in New York City on February 28-29, 2024.

Following a marked increase in impersonation attempts using artificial intelligence (AI) – of both real and fictitious individuals – the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comments on proposed changes to a recently finalized Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses (Impersonation Regulation).

Partner and Reproductive Health Task Force Co-Leader Jill Steinberg was quoted on the Biden Administration’s limited ability to protect access in vitro fertilization (IVF), despite signaling its commitment to supporting legislation.

As we predicted at the end of the 117th Congress, 2023 was a year of progress for advocates of Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform.

In the last few years, changes to the United States enforcement stance on the forced labor import ban authorized by 19 U.S.C. § 1307 and passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) have fundamentally changed the way that companies operating in the United States conduct business operations worldwide.

Two years after the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine and one week after the death of opposition politician and anticorruption activist Aleksey Navalny, the US government announced a new raft of sanctions and export controls targeting nearly 600 individuals and entities.

The Massachusetts Wage Act (MA Wage Act) is one of the most punitive wage payment laws in the country.

The Corporate Transparency Act will now require certain entities to register with FinCEN.

ArentFox Schiff will host the Food Policy Impact Summit at our Washington, DC, office on February 27-28, 2024. FDA Practice Leader Karen Carr and Partner Rachel Remke will present on timely developments impacting the food and nutrition regulatory landscape.

The sports industry experienced a year of considerable change in 2023, presenting new opportunities for athletes, team owners, and corporate sponsors.

“In residential real estate sales, all parties involved, including sellers, developers, title companies, attorneys, and closing agents, need to be aware of reporting requirements. Consider a situation where a commercial developer builds a residential condominium building or build-to-sale single family community and subsequently sells-off residential units to individual buyers: if a condo unit or single-family home is bought in cash, such sale could trigger a filing requirement with FinCEN.”

The 2023 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Caseload Statistics published this month reveal an increase in disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states in the mining, energy/electricity, and construction (infrastructure).

ArentFox Schiff was honored by The M&A Advisor with its Section 363 Sale of the Year ($10MM to $50MM) for its representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Winc, Inc.

The USCIS just announced significant changes to the H-1B filing system, including the H-1B lottery system.

The Biden Administration’s efforts to address environmental justice (EJ) concerns continue. This month, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced modifications to EPA’s Equity Action Plan.

Health Care Partner Lowell Brown and Counsel Sarah Benator will present at The Institute for Medical Leadership’s Chief of Staff Boot Camp in Los Angeles, California, on February 23-25, 2024.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

The top legal issues in 2024 for the life sciences field reflect the complex and changing legal landscape that the industry is navigating, encompassing drug pricing, regulatory challenges, and broader societal and governance concerns.