All Perspectives

On April 20, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial opinion in DSM HoldCo, Inc. v. Demoulas, upholding the termination of Arthur T. Demoulas as president and CEO of the Market Basket grocery store chain.

Trademark and Copyright Partner Lindsay Korotkin will deliver the closing remarks at the Center for Art Law’s Annual Art Law Conference on May 27, 2026.

One week after the US House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill that expressly integrates food security into national security, Congressman John Moolenaar, Chairman of the Select Committee on China, and 13 bipartisan cosponsors introduced a standalone bill that would take significant additional steps aimed at safeguarding US national security and food security.

ArentFox Schiff served as IP counsel to premier brand management company, Marquee Brands, in a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Italian luxury fashion company, Roberto Cavalli, through a strategic partnership with the Dubai-based conglomerate, DAMAC Group.

On April 29, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on a proposed pilot program to test the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in early-stage clinical trials for drugs and biologics. Comments are due June 29.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Welcome to the May 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally rescinded Rule 202.5(e) — the “gag rule” — which had been in effect since 1972.

Colorado scrapped its original artificial intelligence (AI) law (SB 24-205) before it could take effect on June 30, and replaced it with SB 26-189, which is effective January 1, 2027.

A $4.7 million jury verdict against Wayfair underscores the risks employers in Massachusetts face when handling employees’ return from paid leave.

Until recently, no state or federal law specifically governed ownership or rights in agricultural and livestock data. If ownership allocations were addressed at all, it was by contract.

Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic Counsel and Longevity & Healthspan Industry Group Co-Leader Abha Kundi will participate in a panel discussion examining the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) on May 21, 2026.

Tennessee is the latest jurisdiction to enact legislation restricting and defining the permissible use of noncompete agreements.

ArentFox Schiff will be hosting the NYCPA Estate Planning Conference, long recognized as one of the premier estate planning programs in the Northeast, on May 21 in New York.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partners Craig Gelfound and Ehsun Forghany have been named among Daily Journal’s 2026 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers, an annual list recognizing California-based attorneys whose achievements over the past year have significantly influenced the field.

On May 12, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC, and four affiliated warehousing companies agreed to one of the highest customs fraud settlements ever: a $549.5 million resolution of civil False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that they knowingly evaded antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on aluminum extrusions imported from China.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

On May 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented two separate nationwide moratoria that halt the Medicare enrollment of new home health agencies (HHAs) and hospice providers. The moratoria took effect immediately.

Canada Practice Leader Riyaz Dattu will present on the governance of critical mineral supply chains, with a focus on export controls, sanctions, and international law on at the IBA’s Biennial Conference of the SEERIL on May 18, 2026.

Last year, we reported that Nebraska senators introduced the Agriculture Data Privacy Act (LB525), a first-of-its-kind privacy bill specifically aimed at regulating agricultural-sector data.

Mail and telemedicine access to mifepristone — used together with misoprostol to end an early pregnancy — is in flux following a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that restricts mail-order distribution of the medication nationwide, and the US Supreme Court’s subsequent administrative stay restoring the status quo ante on a temporary basis.

In the latest episode of Five Questions, Five Answers, host Birgit Matthiesen is joined by ArentFox Schiff colleagues Jackson David Toof and Mario A. Torrico for a conversation on the False Claims Act (FCA), its origins, and its continued importance as a tool to combat fraud against the federal government.

Trademark & Copyright Partner and AI & Emerging Technologies Co-Leader Danielle Bulger will present on the US Supreme Court’s recent decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment on May 14, 2026.

AFS Partner Todd Angkatavanich and Senior Associate Maggie Lopez will speak at a Boston Bar Association webinar on May 14.

AFS Partner Dean Roy will be serving as a panel moderator at the Mid-Atlantic Hospitality Summit in Washington, DC on May 14, 2026.