The association between the alcohol beverage and cannabis industries continues to grow. Dan O’Neill, a former CEO of Molson Brewery and past senior executive at Campbell Soup Company and H.J. Heinz, has recently joined the board of CannaRoyalty.
Intellectual Property Group Co-Leader Imron Aly was quoted on a U.S. Supreme Court patent ruling in Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group LLC that upheld the America Invents Act (AIA) review system for challenging patents as constitutional, with some key operation changes.
Within hours of its unanimous passing in both the California State Senate and Assembly, Governor Jerry Brown signed the strongest online privacy law in the country, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.
On June 28, 2018, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) dropped their lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Nevada’s recent drug price transparency law.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Marci Eisenstein has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s seventh edition of the Top 250 Women in Litigation guide for the third year in a row and fourth time overall.
LOSANGELES – Arent Fox LLP International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Partners Lee M. Caplan and Jeffrey R. Makin and Associates Diane Roldan and Karen Van Essen authored the California Contribution to the Delos Guide to Arbitration Places, which is now available online.
On June 20, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a Request for Information seeking input from the public on how to address the undue regulatory impact and burden imposed on health care providers under the Stark Law.
The Fifth Circuit recently held that plaintiffs seeking benefits, under plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and non-ERISA plans, need not identify and include specific plan provisions in their complaints to survive motions to dismiss.
Complex Litigation and International Partner Malcolm McNeil served as a panelist during the California Fashion Association Seminar titled “What’s in a Name? Protecting Your Name on the Label!”
Schiff Hardin is participating in a pro bono effort organized by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) to provide legal assistance to ensure the safety and well-being of migrant children who have been separated from family members after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
In order to win the race on the autonomous highway, German carmaker Audi AG has partnered with autonomous vehicle simulation platform provider Cognata Ltd to speed up the development of autonomous vehicles.
NEWYORK – The US Department of Justice remained busy in its first year of the Trump Administration, charging 20 individuals with violations under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act — the second highest year of individual prosecutions since 1977.
The US Department of Justice remained busy in its first year of the Trump Administration, charging 20 individuals with violations under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act — the second highest year of individual prosecutions since 1977.
LOSANGELES – Jeffrey R. Makin, partner in Arent Fox LLP’s Complex Litigation practice in Los Angeles, has been honored by the Daily Journal as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” lawyers in California.
Schiff Hardin LLP served as legal counsel to Altaris Capital Partners in connection with an Altaris affiliate’s acquisition of Analogic Corporation for approximately $1.1 billion.
Partner Robert L. Capers, a former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and co-leader of the firm’s Government Enforcement & White Collar practice, has been appointed by the New York Police Commissioner to serve on an Independent External Panel.