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On June 17, 2015, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) published a long-awaited proposed rule setting forth revisions to the current regulations governing the 340B Drug Discount Program (340B Program) as set forth in 42 C.F.R. part 10 (Proposed Rule).

The FBI and United States Justice Department announced a joint investigation into the front-office of the St. Louis Cardinals, one of baseball’s top teams for the last two decades, for allegedly hacking into the internal networks of rival Houston Astros to steal proprietary player information.

Partner Hunter Carter’s insights on the recently revealed and globally sensational FIFA corruption case were featured in the June 12 edition of Chile’s leading financial magazine, Capital.

Arent Fox LLP is proud to announce that, for the third consecutive year, leading global referral guide Legal 500 has named partner David L. Dubrow one of the best lawyers in the country for municipal bankruptcy.

Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce that leading global referral guide Legal 500 has named its Sports group as the “Sports Practice of the Year” and recognized two partners as top lawyers in their field.

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General issued a Fraud Alert, reminding physicians that they will be held liable under the anti-kickback statute for compensation arrangements that do not reflect fair market value compensation for bona fide services they provide.

The United States District Court in Nevada issued an Order on June 1, 2015 dismissing the complaint filed by alleged victims of a data security breach suffered by Amazon.com d/b/a Zappos.com (Zappos).

There is a split among circuit courts over whether a company faced with a privacy breach is subject to liability where a consumer suffers no discernible harm.

After the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently indicated that it will aggressively pursue claims by transgender workers who have been discriminated against in the workplace, employers have had to assess their policies and practices to make sure they are in compliance. 

The Federal Trade Commission sent a new warning for companies engaged in geolocation tracking. Specifically, the FTC recently reached a settlement agreement with Nomi Technologies, a company that offers services allowing retailers to track the movements of customers in and around their stores.

Charitable organizations that want to provide financial assistance to patients for the costs of health care are challenged with ensuring that their programs do not run afoul of federal fraud and abuse laws.

A “must read” for marketers that feature celebrity or consumer endorsements in their ads, or any company operating contests or sweepstakes on social media.

In this episode of Fashion Counsel, Partner Anthony Lupo talks with former Senator Byron Dorgan, Senior Policy Advisor in the Government Relations practice.

An Arent Fox LLP corporate team led by New York partner Michael S. Blass has advised Getty Realty Corp. in its $214 million acquisition of 77 convenience stores and gas stations across five Western states.

The Supreme Court of the United States unanimously held in Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank, Case No. 14-115, that a bankruptcy court’s order denying confirmation of a debtor’s proposed plan is not a “final” order that can be immediately appealed.

The following alert is the fourth installment from Birgit Matthiesen for a planned series of cross-border trade updates.

Publisher Sega of America, Inc. (Sega) and developer Gearbox Software, L.L.C. (Gearbox) are involved in a battle centered around Aliens: Colonial Marines (ACM), a videogame based upon the hit film Aliens. 

What can employers do if an employee struggles to be understood by the company’s client base because of his or her heavy foreign accent?  When can employers take action because the employee’s lack of English fluency is affecting job performance and the company as a whole? 

Arent Fox Complex Litigation partner Barbara S. Wahl recently published an article in Law360 that outlines key publicity rights issues that attorneys and their clients should consider when doing estate planning.

A US Bankruptcy Judge recently approved the sale of a package of RadioShack’s intellectual property assets—including consumer data obtained from RadioShack customers—to General Wireless Inc., the hedge fund affiliate that acquired over 1,700 RadioShack stores in February.

Beginning September 3, 2015, New York City employers will no longer be able to consider an individual’s credit history as part of a background check in hiring or employment decisions.

Last week, the US Department of Justice in New York unsealed a 47-count indictment against 14 defendants and at the same time numerous FIFA officials and other persons were arrested as they gathered for annual FIFA meeting in Zurich.

The 2015 edition of Legal 500 US has rated 50 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as national leaders in their field. In addition, 15 of the firm’s practice areas were ranked among the best in the country.

Canada’s National Contact Point (NCP) recently sanctioned China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. (China Gold) for its unwillingness to participate in consultations under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (OECD Guidelines) regarding China Gold’s mining activities in Tibet.

A California appeals court recently held that a retailer does not violate California privacy law by collecting and recording birth dates of consumers who buy alcohol with credit cards.