In an election year, spring in Washington, D.C. brings cherry blossoms, pollen, and serious pressure to move legislation before the summer campaign season.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform pharmaceutical and medical device innovation, legal questions may emerge around its role in preclinical and regulatory research.

An overview of the upcoming congressional schedule, including key dates in June 2024...

Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory practice co-chair Mahnu Davar was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, "FDA Lab Test Authority Set for Compliance Hurdles, Legal Fights." The article discusses the U.S. Food...

Food and medical product companies must prepare for and respond to Food and Drug Administration inspections.

Chinese regulators have issued updates on enforcement cases targeting former officials who had responsibility for the life sciences industry, including those who served in the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), which plays a role similar to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

An overview of the upcoming congressional schedule, including key dates in May 2024

In the latest episode of Bona Fide Needs, Pub K Managing Editor Bill Olver spoke with Arnold & Porter False Claims Act Investigations & Defense attorneys Tirzah Lollar and Christian Sheehan for a discussion of DOJ's FY23 False Claims Act financial recoveries and enforcement trends for 2024.

An Executive Order the White House issued this morning signals a major shift in how the U.S. government funds nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

ABI's newest podcast focuses on a recent book, Driving the Recovery Bus: Augmenting Creditor Recoveries Through Claims Brought

On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, which authorizes supplemental appropriations to several federal agencies for assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, ...

This article highlights the Americas Act, proposed legislation that aims to expand current U.S. trade deals with Latin American countries, provide incentives for businesses to near-shore operations to Latin America...

When a prime contractor-subcontractor dispute emerges in government contracting, the initial response can determine the entire trajectory of the case. This analysis explores the critical actions in-house counsel must take within the first 72 hours, from identifying time-sensitive deadlines to building a contemporaneous record that can make or break your position in what are often the most complex disputes in the industry.

Text messaging, chat platforms, and ephemeral messaging apps have long been central modes of communication for many professionals...

On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has finalized amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (the COPPA Rule). Any organization that collects, uses.

An overview of the upcoming congressional schedule, including key dates in April 2024

An overview of the upcoming congressional schedule, including key dates in August and September 2024

Cybersecurity continues to be a significant compliance focus for government contractors and an enforcement focus for the government, as we have previously reported, for example in our September 2023 and March 2024 blog posts.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its most recent settlement under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative on December 5, 2025 for about $420,000.

On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance issued five new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (104B.05-B.09)...