COVID-19: Weekly Oversight And Enforcement Report—Week Of November 12, 2020

On May 24, 2020, the White House issued a proclamation that temporarily bars persons who have been in Brazil from entering the United States, beginning at 11:59 pm on May 28, 2020...

Becker Shareholder Jennifer Horan strongly advocates for a careful examination of association restrictions before moving forward with any Airbnb-esque scheme.

Earlier today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a Notice of Enforcement Discretion (Notice) for HIPAA COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Sites (CBTSs).

We are all in this together: In these rapidly changing times, more than ever, the Board needs to play its role with active engagement, thoughtfulness and resolve.

The 21st installment of our Civil Right Series was held in February.

David Gurwin, shareholder in the firm's Corporate section and chair of the Entertainment, Media and Sports Law Group, talks about...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard that is effective today.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented issues for businesses and we recognize that antitrust is unlikely to be your most important concern at this time.

On April 15, 2020 (link here), the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a Notice stating that the ITC has extended the ongoing postponement of all in-person hearings (e.g., evidentiary hearings/trials, claim construction hearings) under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 19 U.S.C.

Due to COVID-19's impact on consumers and businesses in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice...

The USPTO has released its latest economic impact report on IP-intensive industries, announced a new community engagement office in North Carolina, and issued several administrative updates including relief for Japanese applicants affected by a severe earthquake. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has also designated new precedential and informative decisions addressing obviousness-type double patenting and Markush groupings.

California's Air Resources Board has released significant modifications to its greenhouse gas emissions reporting regulation, deferring the first reporting deadline to November 10, 2026, and clarifying key requirements for companies doing business in California with over $1 billion in annual revenue. The updates provide additional flexibility for 2026 reporting while enforcement of the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act remains paused pending federal litigation.

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced three major settlements totaling over $558 million against healthcare providers partnering with Medicare Advantage plans for allegedly submitting false diagnosis codes. These enforcement actions reveal DOJ's intensified scrutiny of risk-sharing payment arrangements between Medicare Advantage plans and healthcare providers, while demonstrating the significant benefits that self-disclosure and cooperation can provide to companies facing potential False Claims Act l

The US International Trade Commission has opened a rare public comment period on how it should fulfill its data collection and reporting obligations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a long-dormant authority recently invoked by the Trump Administration to impose restrictions on Canadian imports. This presents a unique opportunity for companies and stakeholders to shape from the ground up how the Commission interprets discriminatory foreign trade practices, evaluates allegations, and reports findi

The sports and gaming industries are evolving faster than existing legal frameworks can accommodate, creating unprecedented jurisdictional battles, regulatory shifts, and commercial opportunities. From the escalating fight over prediction markets between federal regulators and states to the emergence of responsible gaming as a standalone policy priority, the first half of 2026 has reshaped the legal landscape governing these sectors while raising fundamental questions about innovation, consumer protection

The US and China have agreed to hold their 12th round of trade negotiations in Shanghai beginning July 30.

Artificial intelligence is transforming corporate governance, requiring directors to navigate complex oversight challenges as AI systems become embedded across business operations. This article examines how established UK directors' duties apply in the context of AI adoption, exploring the practical implications for board-level decision-making and risk management. Directors must balance AI's strategic opportunities against emerging risks while maintaining effective human oversight and independent judgment.

An article by Alison Geary and Lloyd Firth, published in Of Counsel, discusses the perceived precarious future of the Serious Fraud Office.

As investment in data center infrastructure accelerates globally, disputes are emerging from contractual and investment-related risks that commonly accompany large-scale infrastructure projects. This analysis examines the growing wave of contractual claims among owners, contractors, and subcontractors, as well as investment treaty claims that may arise when governmental actions impact overseas data center developments.

The English Court of Appeal has endorsed arbitration as an acceptable means of dispute resolution for resolving global (F)RAND disputes when proposed by standard-essential patent owners. This controversial decision effectively compels SEP licensees to arbitrate against their will, based on the principle that where multiple RAND approaches exist, the SEP owner's choice is determinative, creating an inherent asymmetry in the licensing framework.