PodcastPaul Musser And Hilco VP Jamie Cote Discuss Market Trends, Impact Of Remote Work And Bass Guitar (Podcast)There's consistent activity in the insolvency and restructuring space, especially when it comes to post-pandemic real estate.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKatten
PodcastTMA Chicago/Midwest Podcast Hosted By Paul Musser | Jonathan Weinberg On Private Credit And The Importance Of Early Intervention In Workouts (Podcast)In the latest TMA Chicago/Midwest podcast episode, host and Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Paul Musser sat down with Jonathan Weinberg...United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKatten
ArticleTMA Chicago/Midwest Podcast Hosted By Paul Musser | Sandeep Gupta On Middle Market Restructurings And InvestigationsIn this episode of the TMA Chicago/Midwest (TMA) Podcast, Katten Restructuring Partner and host Paul Musser sat down with Sandeep Gupta, Managing Partner and Founder of Novo Advisors...United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKatten
PodcastTMA Chicago/Midwest Podcast Hosted By Paul Musser | Steven Victor On The 'ABCs' Of Assignments For The Benefit Of Creditors (Podcast)In the latest Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Chicago/Midwest podcast episode, host and Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Paul Musser sat down with Senior Managing Director at Development Specialists, Inc...United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKatten
ArticleEarly TM Screening: The EUIPO's New AI Tool For Pre-filing Trade Mark ChecksAn interesting new development at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO): the launch of what they describe as a new AI-based "Early Screening Tool" that provides a quick, automated indication of potential issues with a proposed trade mark application before filing. United StatesIntellectual PropertyKatten
ArticleUK-Based Graffiti Artists Sue Vivienne Westwood In California For Misuse Of Their TagsIn a culture where association with philistines is a death knell," UK-based graffiti and street artists Cole Smith, Reece Deardon and Harry Matthews have brought a lawsuit...United StatesIntellectual PropertyKatten
ArticleFTC Request For Information Regarding Gender Affirming CareOn July 9, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") hosted a workshop to discuss unfair and/or deceptive trade practices in gender affirming care ("GAC") for minors.United StatesInternational LawKatten
ArticleOFAC Announces Forthcoming Expanded Recordkeeping RuleOn July 22, 2024, the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Guidance on Extension of Statute of Limitations (the "Guidance").United StatesInternational LawKatten
ArticleJustice Kavanaugh Signals Conservative Vote Toward Imposing A Pre-Certification Standing Requirement Under FRCP 23On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court declined to decide the question, certified in Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings v. Davis, as to "[w]hether a federal court may certify a class action...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKatten
ArticlePro Bono At Its Peak: A Year Of Transformational ImpactOur 2024 Pro Bono Annual Review, Pro Bono at Its Peak: A Year of Transformational Impact, highlights a banner year of pro bono service at Katten.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKatten
ArticleRIP Overdraft Rule?Last month, bills were introduced in the House and Senate to overturn the much-maligned CFPB overdraft rule. You can find our previous write-up on the rule here. The rule would redefine "finance charge" under Regulation Z to sweep up overdraft fees charged by "Very Large Financial Institutions" (total assets exceeding $10 billion).United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKatten
Article100% Pure, Natural False Advertising LitigationOne of the worst-kept secrets among the plaintiffs' bar is that claims like "pure" and "natural" on consumer-product labels can lead to class-action claims.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleA Good InfluenceThe Institute for Responsible Influence (IRI), a new project of BBB National Programs' Center for Industry Self-Regulation, has introduced a certification program for influencers...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleTakeaways From The 2025 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF)Last week in New York, hospitality and lodging industry leaders convened at the 2025 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) to...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleNew Data Privacy Working Group Created By US House CommitteeOn February 12, 2025, Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA)...United StatesPrivacyKatten
ArticleSecond Circuit Sets Precedent Limiting VPPA In Facebook Pixel CasesOver the past several years, class action litigants have flooded federal dockets with Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) cases against companies that embed Facebook's Pixel tool on their websites.United StatesPrivacyKatten
ArticleFederal Tax Credit Legislation Recognizes Housing Crisis And Provides Platform For Additional ReformIn the article, the authors highlight key components of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act ...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionKatten
ArticleReceived A NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Notice? What Homeowners Must Do Now To Avoid The SurchargeCheck your mail and respond immediately. NYC mailed Pied-à-Terre surcharge notices to owners of high-value residences without confirming primary vs. secondary status; respond promptly using the notice's web link and PIN to avoid a substantial surcharge. United StatesTaxKatten
ArticleThe US Government Charges China-Based Hacker For Exploiting Zero-Day VulnerabilityOn December 10, 2024, the federal government unsealed an indictment in federal court in Indiana, charging Chinese national Guan Tianfeng (Guan) for his role in allegedly breaking into thousands of Sophos Ltd.United StatesTechnologyKatten
ArticleCitywealth Speaks With Joshua Rubenstein About Rising Litigation In Private Wealth MattersIn a Citywealth article on the rise in litigation levels in multiple jurisdictions due to financial and geopolitical uncertainties, Partner Joshua Rubenstein, National Chair of Katten's Private Wealth...United StatesWealth ManagementKatten