The Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor announced on March 6, 2018 that it will launch a new nationwide pilot program, the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which is designed to facilitate resolution of potential overtime and minimum wage violations
The German Federal Court of Justice upheld a finding that sporting goods company ASICS cannot prohibit its dealers from using online price comparison engines.
In a 10-3 en banc decision with numerous concurring and dissenting opinions, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently reversed its own precedent to hold, for the first time, that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 19
“Travel my way, take the highway” – lyrics Uber probably didn’t quote about their work in Arizona. For several months, Uber’s self-driving trucks have been carrying cargo on Arizona highways, according to a recent company statement.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the launch of the Prescription Interdiction & Litigation Task Force, which will use criminal and civil law enforcement tools to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic, specifically targeting drug manufacturers and distributors.
Now that the President has made his determination on the tariffs to be applied as a result of the Section 232 investigations of certain imports of steel and aluminum products, boardrooms around the globe are pondering the short and long-term implications to their corporate bottom lines.
Let Justice Be Done Though the Heavens Fall: A retired Rear Admiral seeks to right a wrong and restore confidence in our military justice system.
At the end of January 2018, the Trump Administration took two actions related to the Russia/Ukraine sanctions program under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA), the law that President Trump signed on August 2, 2017.
A radical shift in public health policy forced NGOs and health organizations to make a choice: accept US family planning funds or secure alternative sources of funding.
This year, Arent Fox recognizes Partner Richard Webber and Associates Cesar Francia and Karen Van Essen for pro bono work that consistently goes above and beyond with comprehensive, long-term projects and deep dedication.
On February 26, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) (3-0, Member Emanuel did not participate) issued an Order vacating the Board’s decision in Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors, Ltd. and Brandt Construction Co., 365 NLRB No. 156 (2017), in light of the determination by the Board’s
As non-compete agreements have become more widely used, they have also come under more scrutiny. Legislative efforts and judicial action in Illinois reflect a growing trend at the state-level to impose limitations on non-competition agreements.
In Rosenbach v. Six Flags, the Illinois Supreme Court addressed the threshold issue of who is considered an “aggrieved” person capable of suing under the private right of action provided for in Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act.
SDNY has ruled that embedding a copyrighted photo that had been posted to Twitter constituted copyright infringement.
Legislation included as part of the massive congressional budget deal reached earlier this month will pave the way for expanded use of telehealth technologies that improve access to care and reduce cost of health care.
The NAFTA renegotiations entered a critical stage in January, with all eyes now turned to the next round scheduled for February 25, 2018 in Mexico City.
Like generic drugs in the 1980s, biosimilars today face a number of regulatory, legal, scientific, and public perception obstacles to continued growth.
In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Partner Anthony Lupo discusses Lacoste’s style evolution with Deputy General Counsel Laurent Chedru.
Well, that’s a first. In its annual Energy Outlook, BP’s researchers forecast a fundamentally changed transportation industry, with more travel but less private cars and increased efficiency standards.
Personalized medicine patent claims have been under assault since the Supreme Court’s Mayo v. Prometheus decision.
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was signed into law on February 9, 2018 in order to avert another shut-down of the federal government.
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation that would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act in an effort to stem “drive-by” lawsuits.
The Commerce Department released its redacted public version of the Section 232 reports on the effects of imports of steel and aluminum on national security.
Late last month, an advisor to the Court of Justice of the European Union issued an opinion recommending that plants produced using innovative breeding techniques, like gene editing, be regulated like conventionally-bred plants rather than under the EU’s genetically modified organism Directive, the