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Arent Fox automotive attorney, Michael McMahan, who is representing the Firm’s client in suing BMW of North America, told a federal magistrate judge on Friday that he was in “utter shock” when he saw the $18 million settlement between the carmaker and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Schiff Hardin LLP acted as counsel to the placement agent in connection with CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.’s registered direct offering of approximately $49.2 million of common stock at a price of $5.18 per share.

On November 3, Arizona voters passed the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (Proposition 207) by a wide margin, becoming the 13th state to legalize recreational marijuana for adult use. This is considered a huge victory in the nationwide legalization efforts.

Cannabis and cannabis resin, formerly classified on the most restrictive schedule under the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (Single Convention) were moved to the least restrictive schedule following a historic vote by the UN Commission for Narcotic Drugs on December 2, 2020.

Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce the election of seven new Partners effective January 1, 2021.

December 15, 2020

Join Partners Tal Unrad and Kevin R. Pinkney and Associates Justin Goldberg and Bryce Donohue in a live webinar hosted by Arent Fox and Stout which will cover the following topics:

December 9, 2020

Arent Fox Trademark Associate, Danielle Bulger, Featured as Guest Speaker for ABA’s Upcoming Fashion Committee Meeting.

Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Paula Morency has been named to the 2020 BTI Client Service All-Stars list, recognizing her continuing commitment to superior client service.

On November 25, 2020, a New York federal court ruled in Melendez v. The City of New York, No. 20-CV-5301 (S.D.N.Y.) denying an injunction and declaring constitutional NYC Council’s newly enacted anti-harassment and guaranty laws that protect commercial and residential tenants.

OIG and CMS, through a coordinated effort, have issued sweeping and much-anticipated final changes to the Anti-kickback and Stark rules. These changes are generally industry-friendly.

Is a MASTER RANCHER also the RANCHMASTER? That is the question pondered by the TTAB in this ex parte appeal.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) blocked imports of cotton products from a major Chinese state-owned firm in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR) on December 2, saying the company uses forced labor of ethnic Uighur Muslims.

The DCIA was introduced on November 17, 2020, to replace Canada’s current national privacy law for the private sector, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

In the currently labyrinthine world of litigation and legislation impacting the appropriate classification of independent contractors in California, we suggest that you seek the advice of your AF Labor & Employment.

The Federal Circuit Court has issued an opinion invalidating a post-employment invention assignment provision in an employment agreement because the assignment provision violated California law disfavoring restrictive covenants.

December 3, 2020

Health Care Practice Co-Leader Douglas Grimm and Law Clerk Hillary Stemple presented at the Center for Telehealth & e-Health Law (CTeL) Digital Health Virtual Summit on December 3.

December 3, 2020

Infrastructure Investor New York Summit

Society for Human Resource Management

Over the last few years, as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has moved slowly in its rulemaking efforts to address tip-overs of dressers.

Financial institutions should be mindful of communications with other institutions that could imply horizontal conspiracies.

This updated guidance follows an earlier version EPA released for public comment in March 2019.

In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Fashion & Retail Practice Leader Anthony V. Lupo discusses lessons learned from COVID-19 with Eduardo Perez, CFO of Saint Laurent, Donatella Bordignon, CFO of Alexander Wang, and Richard Naranjo, VP Shared Financial Services of Kering Americas.

On November 19, 2020, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (the Board) unanimously approved a set of emergency COVID-19 safety regulations that significantly expand the responsibilities of most California employers to prevent the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace.

Schiff Hardin LLP served as counsel to the placement agent in Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.’s registered direct offering of over 8 million units of securities at $11.30 per unit. Kandi Technologies, a Chinese battery and electric vehicle manufacturer, intends to use the offering’s net proceeds for general working capital purposes, such as research and development for EV sports car models.