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Fred Weber will lead a breakout session at the Emerging Philanthropy Conference hosted by the Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council and the Western Pennsylvania chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 27, 2024.

Back in the 1970s, US Congress passed laws that allow private parties to bring citizen suits to enforce federal environmental laws.

Health Care Practice Leader Douglas A. Grimm was quoted by Law360 discussing the lack of regulation surrounding the use of AI within health care.

In December 2023, US Congress passed a landmark anti-bribery law: the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA). FEPA was designed to supplement the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and expand liability to foreign government officials who solicit or accept bribes from US companies.

In May, a top-ranked wide receiver from the two-time reigning state champion football program at DeSoto High School in Texas tweeted his disappointment that California, Georgia, Florida, and even Louisiana allow high school athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL).

Consumer Products Industry Group co-leader, Lynn R. Fiorentino, panelist for the “PFAS: What You Need to Know When Testing or Defending a Product” session during the Prop 65 Annual Conference in San Francisco, California.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Are you sure that “Made in the USA” food product you just bought is truly American-made? This question is becoming increasingly pertinent in today’s global marketplace.

On September 11, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took final action approving a revision to California’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) to include the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) Warehouse Indirect Source Rule (ISR).

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

ArentFox Schiff Automotive Group Partner Sara Judge was quoted in a recent Automotive News article regarding a case involving Nissan North America’s sales performance metrics.

The per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) landscape is rapidly developing as manufacturers and sellers of consumer products face increased litigation.

Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic Partner Emily Cowley Leongini will lead a session on dietary supplements in the Food & Drug Law Institute’s (FDLI) virtual Introduction to Food Law and Regulation course on September 18, 2024.

In the world of high-net-worth individuals and their financial advisors, the sunset of certain provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is a topic of intense discussion.

On September 9, the US Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) jointly released a final rule to ensure that group health plans comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).

Welcome to the September 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of partner Scott B. Lepene to its Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice in the firm’s New York office. Scott has nearly two decades of experience handling matters involving insolvency and restructuring, business reorganization litigation, and distressed asset sales.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Health Care Practice Leader Douglas Grimm co-led a September 12, 2024 Strafford CLE webinar for health care practitioners on the recent notable US Supreme Court decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Health Care Partner Jill A. Steinberg was quoted by Bloomberg Law on the expected difficulties in finding associational standing following the US Supreme Court’s dismissal of a challenge regarding standing against the US Food and Drug Administration.

Come September in a presidential election year, the policy world feels like a “winner take all” scenario with the election’s outcome determining how — or this year whether — we are regulated.

Attorneys at ArentFox Schiff LLP will present on aspects of the ITC of particular relevance to fiduciaries, including fiduciary duties, identifying the persons who should receive notices and accounts, preparation of notices and accounts, and trust modification.

Identifying the fiduciary who will administer a charitable estate or trust after a death can be a much more critical decision than many clients and donors may realize.

In an interview with Harvard Law School, AFS Chairman Anthony V. Lupo talked about his role in helping shape the rise of fashion and retail law, AFS’s unique culture, and new legal industry trends to anticipate.