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Schiff Hardin LLP advised Orbsat Corp, a global e-commerce provider of IoT and connectivity solutions through next-generation satellite technology, on its public offering.

Partner Kevin Nelson was quoted on a Federal Circuit Court ruling in GlaxoSmithKline v. Teva, which has caused concern among some generic drug manufacturers regarding their ability to sell generic drugs that leave patent-protected uses off the label.

US importers should participate in the Task Force’s comment and hearing process to flag due diligence challenges and formulate the strategy to enforce the import prohibitions.

Beginning January 1, 2022, all state licensed or certified health care facilities and providers must follow extensive rules for providing a “good faith estimate” of health care charges to uninsured and self-pay patients prior to the provision of health care services. 

As expected, on January 1, 2022, the additional Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from the European Union (EU) were replaced with a new Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ).  

The United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari to address the important question of whether the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) requires the enforcement of an arbitration agreement that would require representative action claims.

In March 2020, the Department of Labor issued a rule billed as a measure designed to increase labor union financial transparency.

Schiff Hardin LLP advised NorthView Acquisition Group in its initial public offering of 18,975,000 units resulting in total gross proceeds of $189,750,000.

Partner Jane Montgomery was quoted on the US Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments in a significant climate change case that could limit EPA’s ability to require systemwide emissions reductions measures for power plants, and impact federal agency authority over statutes like the Clean AE&E News

Intellectual Property Practice Group Co-Leader Imron Aly was interviewed and quoted regarding leading patent law issues published in a Bloomberg report.

Partner Bina Joshi was quoted on the proposed rule from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency setting groundwater standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).Bloomberg Law

Intellectual Property Practice Group Co-Leader Sailesh Patel was quoted on the patent litigation trends to watch for in 2022, including the uptick in patent owners looking to litigation funding businesses.

Amid the holiday cheer this year, you may have noticed longer shipping times and more items out of stock, even as you’ve ordered more online than in the past. Businesses and consumers alike have learned over the past 21 months that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to supply chain bottlenecks.

In a notice issued yesterday in The Atlanta Opera, Inc. 371 NLRB No. 45 (2021), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) invited parties and amici to submit briefs addressing whether the Board should reconsider its standard for determining the independent contractor status of workers.  

The US Supreme Court heard oral argument to decide a circuit split and determine what ERISA requires of ERISA-governed pension plan fiduciaries with respect to investment fees and recordkeeping. A decision is expected in the first half of 2022.

Plaintiffs continue to file website accessibility lawsuits at a rapid pace, but two recent decisions in New York federal court may reduce certain types of filings in that forum.

Last week, we reported on the District of Columbia’s newly-announced requirement that certain indoor facilities verify that patrons, ages 12 and over, are vaccinated against COVID-19. Here’s some additional information that you should know.

Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Christine McGuinness has been recognized on Connect CRE’s 2021 Lawyers in Real Estate list for the New York/Tri-State area.

In November, with the pandemic apparently subsiding in DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser eased the City’s indoor mask mandate. On December 20, with COVID-19 cases again on the rise, Mayor Bowser declared a new state of emergency and reinstated the mask requirement.  

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has issued an opinion in Jinks v. Credico (USA), LLC setting forth the appropriate standard governing joint employer liability under the Massachusetts Wage Act.

On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an Opinion lifting the stay of OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing policies for their employees.

Arent Fox is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its Real Estate practice with the addition of Partner Robert B. Koonin and Associates Darius E. Niknamfard and Cindy Thomas. 

In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Birgit Matthiesen and Leah Scarpelli highlight what businesses need to know about the rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Christine McGuinness has been recognized on Crain’s New York Business’ 2022 list of Notable Women in Law.

On December 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dissolved the stay order that prohibited enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).