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Yesterday, a new federal rule took effect, which requires many federal contractors to use the E-Verify system to determine their employees’ eligibility to work in the United States.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has sent a stern warning to attorneys practicing before it.

The Supreme Court issued a decision today in U.S. v. Arthrex, Inc. upholding the use of inter partes reviews (IPRs) to challenge the validity of issued patents under the America Invents Act.

Vacating a district court’s judgment that Starbucks had failed to sustain its burden in proving trademark dilution, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that a post-decision, congressional amendment to the Federal Trademark Dilution Act (FTDA) required a remand for application of the amended statute to Starbucks’ injunctive relief claim.

On September 27, 2016, the G20 published its Anti-Corruption Action Plan for 2017-2018 and called on countries to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

On January 1, 2024, a new bill amending and expanding New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) Section 2106 will take effect, allowing the filing of affirmations, rather than affidavits...

In a decision issued yesterday, the Second Circuit held that an accountant has a duty to correct its certified opinions, and may incur primary liability under § 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 if it fails to fulfill that duty in certain circumstances. The decision, written by C.J. Straub, claims to be the first in this Circuit to squarely hold that an accountant has such a duty or may be primarily liable under federal securities laws.

In a decision released today by the Supreme Court, Appellate Division (New York's intermediate appellate court) in White v. Cuomo

In the first iteration of what is expected to be a hot constitutional issue, a Federal court in New York upheld New York's ban on ballot-box selfies.

Cities and states are rapidly implementing new regulations that go beyond traditional zoning, creating specific requirements and restrictions for data center development. This webinar explores how developers can navigate...

California's Senate Bill 1153 has been signed into law, providing significant protection for public water systems against wildfire-related inverse condemnation claims. The legislation clarifies that water suppliers have no duty to design or maintain systems for wildfire suppression and that inability to maintain water supply during wildfires is not a substantial cause of wildfire damages. This landmark legislation may reshape liability exposure and insurance costs for water providers across the state.

Both the House and Senate have passed budgets that would allow the tax-writing committees to use reconciliation procedures to expedite tax legislation.

The acting general counsel of the Federal Election Commission ("FEC") recently published for public comment a draft advisory opinion under the Federal Election Campaign Act

We are excited to announce the next edition of Akin's Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update, our newsletter focused on global space policy. Each issue explores the emerging trends and regulations...

On April 29, 2017, a Special European Council, meeting as 27 member states, adopted the Article 50 guidelines to formally define the EU's position for the Brexit negotiations with the UK.

On November 23, 2018, the European Securities and Markets Authority issued a public statement entitled "Managing risks of a no-deal Brexit in the area of central clearing."

The UK referendum has voted 52 percent to 48 percent to leave the European Union. This is the first time in the history of the European Union that a Member State has voted to withdraw from the trading bloc.