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Family Office Services Industry Co-Leader Kevin Matz was featured by Crain Currency on the tax issues that should be top of mind for family offices in the last half of 2026.

ArentFox Schiff represented the New York Sign Museum in its efforts to re-incorporate in New York and secure registration as a museum and charitable fundraising organization.

In Sala v. Premier Imaging Holdings, LLC, 240 Conn. App. 793, 2026 WL 2220267 (Conn. App. Aug. 4, 2026), the Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed the trial court’s decision to overturn an arbitration award that had declared a physician noncompete “valid and binding,” because the arbitration award enforced a restrictive covenant that exceeded the one-year and 15-mile limits for physician noncompetes allowed under CT Gen Stat § 20-14p.

ArentFox Schiff partners Richard Brand and Zak Welsh have been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2026 “Top Sports Lawyers” list, which recognizes select attorneys for their work on some of the most significant matters in the sports industry.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 125 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2027, with two attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 36 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

On August 18, the DC Circuit handed down its decision in Chamber of Commerce v. EPA, unanimously upholding the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) — and in doing so, unlocked the law’s powerful enforcement tools against two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Ehsun Forghany has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List, recognizing him amongst the “best and brightest litigators across the US.”

New York City’s Pied-à-Terre (PAT) surcharge, pursuant to New York State Tax Law Article 30-C, officially took effect on July 1, 2026. The PAT is an annual property tax aimed at individuals who own a residential property in New York City that is not their primary residence. The annual surcharge applies retroactively to January 1, 2026, and sunsets on June 30, 2031, unless extended by the New York State Legislature.

The national race to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is colliding with a stubborn local reality: strategically important projects have to be built somewhere.

The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) recently featured ArentFox Schiff’s analysis of the Fifth Circuit’s en banc decision in Texas Medical Association v. HHS, a ruling that reshapes how Qualifying Payment Amounts (QPAs) are calculated under the No Surprises Act.

On August 11, out-of-network health care providers scored an important, although not complete, victory under the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) when the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc, issued its decision in Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, No. 23-40605.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to introduce FoxAI, the firm’s multi-tool approach to applying artificial intelligence in practical, industry-specific ways that complement how lawyers work and strengthen client service.

Counsel Judah Prero was quoted on recent legal challenges to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval and registration of three new active pesticide ingredients that environmental groups say are harmful due to their designations as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

The lawsuit filed by ArentFox Schiff on behalf of client Prestige Imports against electric-vehicle maker Polestar has drawn coverage this week from both The Wall Street Journal and Automotive News. We are sharing highlights of that coverage below.

On July 22, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency responsible for implementing and administering Proposition 65 enforcement, released draft amendments to the Proposition 65 warning regulations as part of its “Omnibus 2026” pre-rulemaking process.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may be on the cusp of a policy realignment.

On July 19, a major part of the European Union’s (EU) Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) went into effect, and large companies can no longer destroy unsold clothing, accessories, or footwear.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Patricia Pileggi has been named among the 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars, her second consecutive listing.

Infrastructure disputes increasingly turn on a threshold question that many project sponsors assume has already been resolved: Does the governmental actor supporting, permitting, funding, or constructing the project actually possess legal authority to do so?

Health Care Practice Co-Leader Douglas Grimm was quoted on how the publicly traded health system Q2 financial reports are a barometer of the state of the current marketplace, as well as a sign of what is coming.

International Trade Partner James Kim was quoted on the sharp increase of tariff refund lawsuits filed by importers in the US Court of International Trade.

In a non-precedential opinion in Christopher M. Warman v. Local Yokels Fudge, LLC, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment, upholding the denial of the defendants’ renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law on the trade secret claims under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and the Pennsylvania Uniform Trade Secrets Act (PUTSA).

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Managing IP has listed 17 attorneys among the 2026 IP STARS, recognizing them as leaders in their firm and jurisdiction.

ArentFox Schiff advised Information Security Media Group (ISMG), a global leader in cybersecurity intelligence and education, in connection with a strategic growth investment from an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a leading private investment firm, with deep experience building information services and technology businesses.