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Recent guidance from Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner suggests that Hong Kong may be on the verge of implementing major new restrictions on the cross-border transfer of personal data.
Arent Fox International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution partner Timothy J. Feighery wrote an opinion article published by Roll Call that outlined potential next steps for US businesses and private citizens to secure payment on $1.8 billion in unpaid claims against Cuba.
Arent Fox expands Government Relations practice with addition of Senior Government Relations Director Alex Manning. Alex is joining the firm’s Washington, DC office and will advise clients on issues surrounding cybersecurity, privacy, data breaches, tax, trade policy, and immigration.
The beginning of 2015 brings implementation of The Joint Commission’s (TJC) newly rewritten Sentinel Events Policy (Policy) for hospitals. Released in late 2014, and effective January 1, 2015, the Policy clarifies and puts into operation new and revised definitions and expectations.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security released their much-anticipated regulations governing trade with Cuba, and they were published in the Federal Register and became effective on January 16, 2015.
Arent Fox International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution partner Timothy J. Feighery was interviewed by Mike Vitoria, host of the radio program On the Money, about the United States’ normalizing of diplomatic relations with Cuba.
On January 15, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the scope of its definition of “multichannel video programming distributors” (MVPDs) was published in the Federal Register.
Arent Fox Health Care partner Lowell C. Brown was quoted several times in an article in Bloomberg BNA’s Health Law Reporter.
On December 30, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its annual solicitation for the development and/or modification of safe harbor provisions under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
Arent Fox White Collar & Investigations partner Peter R. Zeidenberg was quoted in a Politico article about the US government’s case against former CIA agent Jeffrey Sterling, who allegedly leaked to the press information about an apparent operation against Iran.
Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce that M. Scott Peeler, an experienced litigation and compliance lawyer, has rejoined the firm in New York.
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue recently issued a draft directive setting out what records must be kept for all vendors, retailers, and contractors using computerized point-of-sale systems.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General posted Advisory Opinion No. 14-11 addressing a charitable foundation’s request to provide cost-sharing assistance to financially needy patients diagnosed with either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
Should you choose federal litigation or arbitration? In arbitration, parties to a dispute agree to submit the dispute for a decision to a neutral third party who is not a public official. Advantages include limited discovery while disadvantages include narrower grounds for appeal.
On January 6, 2015, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez delivered a speech discussing best practices for companies in the emerging market of the “Internet of Things,” which refers to the wireless interconnectivity of everyday devices, from home appliances to medical devices.
Arent Fox Health Care partner Linda A. Baumann was quoted extensively in an article in Bloomberg BNA’s Health Care Fraud Report, which previews the top compliance challenges facing health care providers and suppliers in 2015.
Late last week, eight days after the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) expired, the US House of Representatives and the US Senate overwhelmingly approved H.R. 26, legislation reauthorizing TRIA until the end of 2020.
In a precedential ruling, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) sustained an opposition by McDonald’s to the mark MCSWEET for pickled gourmet vegetables on the grounds that it infringed on and diluted McDonald’s famous family of “MC” for formative marks.
Arent Fox Intellectual Property partner Alec P. Rosenberg was quoted by Law360 in an article previewing the most closely watched copyright and trademark cases in 2015.
Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development announced an enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy when it released a report entitled “Doing Business the Canadian Way: A Strategy to Advance Corporate Social Responsibility in Canada’s Extractive Sector Abroad.”
On December 30, 2014, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R), signed Public Law 414 into law, which excludes college athletes from the definition of “public employees” who are entitled to collectively bargain in Michigan.
Arent Fox LLP is proud to announce the election of four new partners and one new counsel
Following up from the Executive Order 13685 which effectively banned US trade and investment with Crimea, the Department of the Treasury has just issued General License 5.
It will be interesting to see if the Rule survives the judicial, and perhaps even legislative, challenges it may face. If you have any questions about the Rule, please contact the authors of this post or the Arent Fox professional who handles your matters.
On November 20, 2014, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that False Claims Act recoveries from civil settlements and judgments in Fiscal Year 2014 (ending September 30) reached a record $5.69 billion.