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The life sciences and pharmaceutical industry is investigating potential applications in the Metaverse to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and develop novel functionalities.

The Federal Reserve will likely raise its target federal funds rate by another 0.75 percentage point as early as next week, according to news reports. Fed officials have already raised benchmark short-term borrowing rates 1.5 percentage points this year.

Partner Jill Steinberg spoke with The American Lawyer about ArentFox Schiff’s new Reproductive Health Task Force and the legal challenges that were created when the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

On July 20, 2022, the Justice Department announced that it brought criminal charges against 36 defendants in 13 federal districts across the country, charging more than $1.2 billion in alleged telemedicine, cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing, and durable medical equipment (DME) fraud schemes.

ArentFox Schiff represented internationally renowned fashion designer Alexander Wang in the leasing of a new global headquarters in the Fulton Market Building of the Seaport, a high-end commercial retail destination in Lower Manhattan.

In the inaugural Energy & Cleantech podcast series, Sarah A. W. Fitts speaks with We Took the Risk (Expected Publication - Fall, 2022) author and renewable energy thought leader Tom Weirich about the future of renewable energy and the characteristics needed to encourage innovation in the industry.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced plans to crack down on the illegal use and sharing of sensitive data in response to the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Dobbs).

ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce that the firm and three of its attorneys have been ranked in the 2022 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, a guide that identifies top patent professionals based on interviews with private practice and in-house professionals.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to welcome Partner Michelle A. Cooke to the firm’s Media & Entertainment and Trademark groups. Based in Los Angeles, Michelle will co-lead the firm’s Media & Entertainment industry team, which advises some of the world’s top movie studios.

Partner Kevin Matz was quoted by CNBC on changes made by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in providing a simplified procedure for executors of estates that have not previously filed federal estate tax returns.

Partner Jennifer DePalma spoke with Law360 on her recent move to ArentFox Schiff’s Corporate & Securities practice, to which she brings 20-plus years counseling private and public companies, as well as venture capital and private equity investors, on all aspects of corporate and securities matters.

BaiduBIDU, the Chinese search giant, has revealed a new custom designed robotaxi it states will go into service in their Apollo Go autonomous ride-hail service starting in 2023.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) calendar year 2023 rule proposing changes to payment policies under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Medicare Part B (the Proposed Rule) will officially be published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2022.

Sarah will be speaking about distributed energy generation to members of the ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel) on July 20, 2022.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the expansion of its Real Estate practice with the addition of Partner Stefanie M. Graham. Stefanie advises clients on all aspects of commercial real estate.

ArentFox Schiff announced today the expansion of its Corporate & Securities practice with the addition of Partner Jennifer DePalma in the firm’s San Francisco office. Jen will primarily counsel technology companies on securities, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.

In Khoiny v. Dignity Health, the California Court of Appeal held that hospital residency programs are primarily employment programs and medical residents are primarily employees. Therefore, courts should not give special deference to residency programs’ termination decisions.

Partner Aram Ordubegian, chair of the firm’s Cannabis Industry Group, was quoted on the real estate challenges facing the cannabis industry.

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

While the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has sought to return Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) to the quiver of tools, it can use to resolve environmental claims, some stakeholders, including the US Chamber of Commerce, Republican lawmakers, and Republican state Attorney’s General have fil

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently cracked down on Lithionics Battery, LLC, and Lions Not Sheep Products, LLC, for violating the FTC’s Made in USA Labeling Rule. These are some of the first enforcement actions after the FTC codified its longstanding informal Made in USA guidance.

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On July 14, ArentFox Schiff hosted the HGPII Annual Best Practices Forum, one of the group purchasing sector’s premier training and leadership development conferences.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm’s Private Clients, Trusts & Estates Group and nine partners have been recognized by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2022 guide, a publication that ranks the top attorneys and law firms for international private wealth.

Partner David Tafuri is leading an effort at the firm to support US-based NGOs operating in Ukraine.