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Does anyone feel like they’ve seen this movie before? On September 6, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or “the Board”) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that dramatically changed the joint employer analysis under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or “the Act”).

In an article for Northwestern University’s Law and Economics, Partner Allen Horwich and Northwestern University Associate VP for Research Crista Brawley present a complete case study of clinical trial-specific insider trading law, with recommendations that can be applied to other industries.

A Ninth Circuit panel that previously upheld a California law prohibiting mandatory employment arbitration agreements in the workplace withdrew its decision and ordered the matter to be resubmitted for a panel rehearing. 

Partner J. Michael Showalter was quoted on the ways low-income communities could access renewable and clean energy as a result of tax credits, increased federal funding, and other benefits from the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act.

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On August 16, 2022, we prepared an alert discussing Mickelson v. PGA Tour, Inc. and the claims made by suspended PGA Tour players (“Player Plaintiffs”) against PGA Tour, Inc. (“Tour.”) Quite a bit has transpired in the past three weeks both in and out of the courtroom.

Whether CCRC residency agreements are treated as leases or contracts under state law could impact the recovery of CCRC bonds in the event of the insolvency of the CCRC owner. Some states treat CCRC residency agreements as leases and others as contracts.

The recently unveiled California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework (the Framework) creates a new regulatory and governance structure to promote the exchange of health information between health care providers in California.

Employing foreign nationals in this uncertain and ever-changing immigration climate can be daunting.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the 2022 AFS Fellows. Twenty extraordinarily talented attorneys representing a mix of industry teams, practice groups, and geographic locations will soon begin a three-year professional development program that fosters leade

Christine Quigley will present at the Illinois State Bar Association Trusts and Estates Section on September 7, 2022.

ArentFox Schiff represented Avatar Corporation in its sale to Caldic B.V., completed August 31, 2022.

The Biden Administration has long been clear that it believes environmental justice (EJ) issues should be at the forefront of federal environmental law.

The 2022 Canadian Transportation Equipment Association’s Annual Conference and Trade Fair, promises to be yet another fantastic opportunity for trailer and vocational truck manufacturers, their dealers, suppliers, and service providers to gather and network.

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ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Maggie Hickey has been listed among Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Women in Law for 2022, her third time being included on the list.

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Notice 2022-36, in which the IRS announced that it is automatically waiving (and automatically abating, refunding, or crediting, as appropriate) penalties for failure to timely file specified tax returns for the 2019 and 2020 tax years.

Tom Abendroth will discuss the roles of trustees and beneficiaries on September 1, 2022.

Agricultural Technology Industry Group Co-Leader Karen Ellis Carr will present in a webinar hosted by the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) on August 30.

In Nevada, employees terminated for off-duty use of marijuana do not have a right of action under NRS 613.333, which creates a private right of action for an employee who is discharged for engaging in the “lawful use” of products while off the clock and off the employer’s premises.

On August 16, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued a final regulation on its ability to provide state governments with information regarding organizations seeking to become exempt and those already exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.[1]

In this LIVE Webcast, Les Jacobowitz, a prolific speaker and author on the impact of the LIBOR transition, will present a timely and engaging discussion of the LIBOR transition and surrounding key issues.

In the last few years, global insurance markets have faced unprecedented challenges from climate change disasters, cyber security threats, and cryptocurrency.

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Media & Entertainment Industry Team Co-Leader Michelle Cooke was quoted on intellectual property issues related to an NFT owner’s McDonald’s-themed restaurant called McRTFKT’s built in the Metaverse that has no affiliation with the restaurant chain.