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The US Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on April 19 in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, a key case addressing the implied certification theory of liability under the False Claims Act. 

In a decision with wide potential impact, the California Supreme Court for the first time interpreted an obscure provision in the state’s wage orders requiring that employers provide employees with seats.

San Francisco Managing Partner and Sports group leader Richard Brand recently spoke with the San Francisco Business Times about off-the-field moves that are turning major baseball teams, like the Giants, into financial power hitters inside and outside the game.

Autonomous driving, hybrids, and electric vehicles are now squarely part of our generation’s lexicon.

There is no “adequate procedures” defense to bribery under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, but it has long been understood that maintaining a robust, risk-based compliance program can lead to reduced charges and penalties.

Social media disclosures may cause heart palpitations for advertisers and copywriters, but the Federal Trade Commission isn’t backing down.

In this episode of Fashion Counsel, Partner Anthony Lupo talks with Jessica Cardon, Senior Vice-President of Camuto Group, about balancing the various aspects of a comprehensive footwear company before a live audience at Bisnow’s 6th Annual NYC Retail Summit Event.

As in previous years, 2015 brought a combination of expected and unexpected holdings by the Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit.

Arent Fox LLP secured a victory for Fortress Re Inc. — formerly one of the largest aviation reinsurance agencies in the market — after a New York district court dismissed a breach of contract claim in late March.

NHTSA issued an Enforcement Guidance Bulletin that outlines the agency’s views on emerging automotive technologies. The bulletin suggests guiding principles and best practices for vehicle and equipment manufacturers as they develop and implement new technologies and report safety related defects.

Arent Fox is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Cristina A. Carvalho has been named one of the Top 100 Women Lawyers in Latin America by Latinvex.

A case filed by Burberry Ltd. earlier this year against JC Penney Corp Inc. in the Southern District of New York for trademark infringement, and related state and federal unfair competition claims over JC Penney’s use of a checkered pattern on coats appears to have quickly been resolved.

On March 21, the US Supreme Court rejected a challenge by Nebraska and Oklahoma against a Colorado law that allows for the recreational use of marijuana.

Arent Fox LLP Complex Litigation associate Temitope K. Yusuf was named a Rising Star by Minority Corporate Counsel Association.

On March 18, retailer Sears Holdings Corp. was hit with a $5.5 million lawsuit in Illinois’ Cook County Circuit Court by clothing company Sprockets Clothing Inc. (which is now known as SCI Apparel Inc.).

In the wake of the recent ransomware attack on Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, news reports have emerged that at least three more medical centers and a large health care system have been the victims of these attacks.

On March 24, 2016 the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois affirmed the Circuit Court’s decision that the Illinois law modifying the provisions of Chicago’s pension statute violated the Illinois Constitution.

Costco Wholesale Corporation recently moved to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging that the discount retailer printed more than the last five digits of a customer’s credit card number on her receipt, in violation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.

Employers with employees in California, regardless of where the employer is based, should take the following steps now to ensure compliance. 

On March 21, 2016, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced it was beginning its next round of audits of covered entities and business associates for compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule.

Applying an “economic reality” test derived from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently ruled that an HR Director could be held personally liable for violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Arent Fox LLP announced today that it has advised Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) in a joint venture with a leading hotel-investment group to help drive growth for the hotel company’s flagship upscale brand, Cambria Hotels & Suites.

On March 18, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia delivered a significant win for Washington, DC residents when it ruled that District lawmakers have the ability to determine how to spend local revenue without approval by the US Congress.

Federal prosecutors appearing at the American Conference Institute’s 16th Annual Forum on Fraud and Abuse in the Sales and Marketing of Medical Devices earlier this month outlined recent enforcement trends that should catch the attention of the health care industry.

Automotive Practice Group leader and Los Angeles Managing Partner Aaron Jacoby was interviewed by Automotive News for a recent article, “When is a sale not really a sale?”