A three-judge panel on the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a unanimous decision holding that Smithfield Packing Co. Inc. could not be held liable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for sexual harassment.
Earlier this week, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission sent shockwaves through the financial-industry legal-and-compliance communities, announcing its largest-ever Dodd-Frank whistleblower awards, totaling $83 million.
On March 22, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum that marks the start of a multi-faceted trade offensive against China designed to respond to the Administration’s findings of misappropriation of US intellectual property and discriminatory technology licensing practices.
Oregon is the latest state to adopt a drug pricing transparency law, following in the footsteps of Vermont, California, Nevada, and Maryland, which have all adopted pricing and/or transparency laws of some variety over the past year.
Ah, the barons of self-driving cars, and their Great Charter. Magna International, a Canadian auto-parts supplier, has partnered with Lyft to supply the ride-sharing service with kits to turn regular vehicles into self-driving cars.
In a recent 8-6 en banc decision, Ariana M. v. Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc., No. 16-20174, 2018 WL 1096980 (5th Cir. Mar. 1, 2018), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned its precedent, to step in line with the majority of other circuits.
Group Purchasing Sector Promoting Innovation and Access to New Health Care Products and Technologies
GPOs are implementing policies that encourage health care innovation and provide access to new products and technological breakthroughs.
Starting in April 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin to implement significant changes to the look and content of Medicare identification cards.
A recent settlement announced by the US Department of Justice serves as a warning to pharmaceutical and device manufacturers that the government remains concerned about the provision of expensive meals to physicians and the impact such meals may have on a physician’s independent medical judgment.
Government regulators have struggled to keep pace with entrepreneurs as they launch new cryptocurrencies and trading platforms, resulting in largely unregulated virtual currency exchanges.
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay overtime based on an employee’s “regular rate” of pay.
There’s no need to be alarmed, but that semi only being supervised, not driven, by a human.
John Gurley, David R. Hamill, Matthew Nolan, Nancy A. Noonan, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Birgit Matthiesen
Yesterday, March 8, 2018, President Trump formally announced and signed the proclamations to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports pursuant to Section 232 of the US Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
A long time coming and after much anticipation and speculation, CMS is about to unveil an electronic reporting system in which manufacturers will report to CMS their quarterly ASP calculations.
On February 27, the Center for International Business & Human Rights at the University of Oklahoma College of Law held the inaugural meeting of its Advisory Board.
The Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor announced on March 6, 2018 that it will launch a new nationwide pilot program, the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which is designed to facilitate resolution of potential overtime and minimum wage violations
In a 10-3 en banc decision with numerous concurring and dissenting opinions, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently reversed its own precedent to hold, for the first time, that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 19
“Travel my way, take the highway” – lyrics Uber probably didn’t quote about their work in Arizona. For several months, Uber’s self-driving trucks have been carrying cargo on Arizona highways, according to a recent company statement.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the launch of the Prescription Interdiction & Litigation Task Force, which will use criminal and civil law enforcement tools to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic, specifically targeting drug manufacturers and distributors.
The German Federal Court of Justice upheld a finding that sporting goods company ASICS cannot prohibit its dealers from using online price comparison engines.
Now that the President has made his determination on the tariffs to be applied as a result of the Section 232 investigations of certain imports of steel and aluminum products, boardrooms around the globe are pondering the short and long-term implications to their corporate bottom lines.
A radical shift in public health policy forced NGOs and health organizations to make a choice: accept US family planning funds or secure alternative sources of funding.
This year, Arent Fox recognizes Partner Richard Webber and Associates Cesar Francia and Karen Van Essen for pro bono work that consistently goes above and beyond with comprehensive, long-term projects and deep dedication.