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Within this term, the US Supreme Court’s major environmental and administrative focus was on statutory text in its environmental and administrative decisions.

On July 9, President Trump told a group of reporters that a 50% tariff on all copper imports was imminent.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Carolyn Austin has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate practice in the firm’s New York office. Carolyn, who was previously a partner at the firm from 2014 to 2018, arrives just after the June addition of counsel Heather Murphy to the Real Estate practice in Washington, DC, further strengthening the firm’s robust national real estate and finance practice.

Join Mario Torrico for a webinar hosted by Stickybeak.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that International Practice Co-Leader Hunter T. Carter has been named to Latinvex’s 2025 Top 100 Lawyers list, an annual ranking of leading attorneys from international law firms that serve as go-to advisors for Latin American companies.

Welcome to the first episode of “Tax Stuff You Should Know,” hosted by Robert R. Pluth, Jr. and Evgeny Magidenko. In this episode, Bob and Gene discuss the assignment of income doctrine, its implications in tax law, and the recent Hoensheid case.

Join Antonio Rivera for a webinar hosted by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.

The release of Skillhouse, a horror film streaming on the platform GenTV, shares headlines with a high-profile lawsuit brought by rapper 50 Cent based on alleged violations of his intellectual property (IP) rights.

On July 8, the US Supreme Court allowed President Trump’s executive order (EO) permitting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-related planning efforts for the Trump Administration’s restructuring of the federal workforce to move forward.

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has finalized a rule increasing the annual limit on accepted requests for prioritized patent examination from 15,000 to 20,000, effective with fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025). This adjustment is intended to accommodate sustained growth in demand for expedited examination while maintaining examination efficiency and pendency.

Welcome to the July 2025 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.

In October 2024, Grizzly Research LLC issued the so-called Grizzly Report, which shared the results from its testing at four different laboratories across the United States, Germany, and China to compare the presence of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in The Hershey Company’s packaging with competitors like Nestlé and Ferrero.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

A recent order from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has brought a somewhat novel legal question to the forefront: Do automobile manufacturers owe municipalities a duty of reasonable care in designing, manufacturing, and distributing vehicles to prevent theft?

On July 8, the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, in partnership with the United States Postal Service (USPS), announced the launch of a Whistleblower Rewards Program. This new initiative is designed to incentivize individuals to report violations of antitrust laws and crimes impacting USPS, its revenue, or its property.

ArentFox Schiff advised Fantasy Life, the award-winning fantasy sports and gaming company, founded by Matthew Berry, the legendary fantasy football personality featured on NBC Sports’ Football Night in America, and the official fantasy tools partner of NBC Sports, in a $7 million seed funding round.

The newly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill,” formally known as the Legislation for Reconciliation and Policy Reforms 2025, contains a range of provisions that bear unique significance for the District of Columbia.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — budget reconciliation bill signed into law on July 4 — and a new Executive Order (EO) have clarified that solar and wind generation.

ArentFox Schiff LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Government Relations Director Blake K. Thelander to the firm’s Government Relations practice in Washington, DC. Blake joins the firm from the Office of US Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa).

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently clarified the scope of the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (MNAA). In Susan Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc., the SJC held the MNAA does not apply where a forfeiture clause is triggered by a breach of a non-solicitation agreement.

As the pace of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) innovations continues to accelerate, companies from various technology and industry sectors are turning to ArentFox Schiff’s Patent group for guidance in protecting their intellectual property (IP) and patenting their cutting-edge AI technologies.

In Law360’s 2025 midyear report, Partner Danielle Bulger was quoted on recent, pivotal copyright rulings by US district courts, including regarding implications of the affirmative defense of fair use in the context of AI model training, and copyright litigation strategy.

The government has announced a renewed and expanded focus on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement, doubling down on traditional health care priorities like kickbacks and drug pricing while signaling increased scrutiny of Electronic Health Records (EHR) manipulation.

On June 1, Mexico held its first-ever national election to appoint judges from the lowest levels in the judicial hierarchy to the very highest, including the Mexican Supreme Court. In total, the 7,700 judges elected through this process will replace previously appointed judges and will take office on September 1.

In a decision earlier this year, the US Supreme Court held that plaintiffs bringing civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claims may be able to recover damages for business or property losses that stem from personal injuries.