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Pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued final regulations on September 12, 2012 requiring publicly traded companies to disclose their use of “conflict minerals” in their products.

Thirty-three Arent Fox attorneys have been ranked at the top of their profession by The Best Lawyers in America.

Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce the addition of real estate transactions partner M.J. Pritchett.

Arent Fox LLP successfully represented The DIRECTV Group Inc. in its Legal Rights Objection.

Arent Fox’s Michael Blass, a partner in the firm’s health care practice in New York, was quoted in a Leveraged Finance News article discussing mergers and acquisition trends in the hospital sector.

Los Angeles — Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Allan E. Anderson.

Overcoming the challenges of fighting organized crime networks involved in industrial scale illicit trade and counterfeiting, international partnerships recently led to 6,000 arrests and the seizure of 24 million fake goods worth nearly $133 million US dollars.

July marked the latest milestone in the years-long legal proceedings related to Skechers USA, Inc.’s marketing and sale of toning shoes.

AirWair alleged that Vans’ Gibson line of footwear infringes AirWair’s trademark and trade dress rights in its Dr. Martens line, causing a likelihood of confusion among US consumers.

On July 16, 2013, Peter Fonda, co-star, co-producer, and co-writer of the iconic film, Easy Rider, filed suit against Dolce & Gabbana in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles.

Selecting where to source manufacturing of fashion goods is not dependent on price alone. Companies looking to source need to be aware of consumer perceptions when selecting a sourcing territory.