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Partner James Kim was quoted on the various strategies companies are enacting to address receiving tariff refunds.

On March 31, the American College of Investment Counsel (ACIC) released comprehensive updates to all four Model Form Note Purchase Agreements used in domestic and cross-border private placement transactions.

On April 1, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) submitted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing regulations to establish a formal Whistleblower Program under 31 U.S.C. § 5323.

Chicago Partner Matthew Prewitt will participate in the 8th Annual Trade Secrets, Noncompetes, and Other Competitive Restrictions — Hot Topics and Latest Developments program on April 7 in Chicago.

Automotive & Transportation Group Chair Aaron Jacoby was featured by Daily Journal on the wave of legal and regulatory conflict stemming from electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers’ trend toward direct-to-consumer sales, a move that is rocking the automotive industry.

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On April 2, President Trump signed a new Proclamation titled “Strengthening Actions Taken to Adjust Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States,” which fundamentally restructures how Section 232 tariffs are assessed on steel, aluminum, copper, and their derivative products.

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent case against OkCupid and Match Group Americas is a classic FTC Section 5 deception action focused on false and misleading privacy promises about third-party data sharing, with the notable distinction that the third-party recipient was an artificial intelligence (AI) company.

ArentFox Schiff’s Pat Naples discusses with Medical Economics the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) expanded anti‑fraud enforcement and its impact on health care providers.

Michelle J. Shapiro to speak at Executive Women in Bio (EWIB) virtual program – Implementing Lessons Learned From Enforcement Developments to Improve Corporate Compliance.

AFS Senior Counsel Richard Liskov and Senior Associate Anna Mandel will speak on a CLE-accredited webinar hosted by Wickard AI, a specialized education and advisory firm operating at the intersection of law, artificial intelligence, ethics, and public policy.

Historically, menopause has not been specifically identified as a protected medical condition under state and federal law, even though its related symptoms in many cases are medical conditions covered by existing leave and accommodation laws. That is rapidly changing.

As many FBA members know by now, the FBA realized a significant and longstanding objective in December of 2025 with the enactment of the Foundation
of the Federal Bar Charter Amendments Act.

Partner James Kim was quoted on the Court of International Trade’s filing that amended their previous order to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ignore tariffs installed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act when processing refunds for unprocessed or unfinalized entries.

Forget science fiction — the race to wire computers directly into the human brain is well underway, and it is moving fast.

In 2025 alone there were over 1,000 lawsuits filed alleging violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). Plaintiffs typically allege that third-party cookies, pixels, or other tracking mechanisms violate various aspects of CIPA as either wiretapping or trap and trace devices.

On March 9, a federal court in Connecticut issued a decision in Abira Medical Laboratories LLC v. Aetna Inc. et al. that underscores the continuing importance of clear and comprehensive assignment-of-benefits language in payer disputes.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

ArentFox Schiff, in collaboration with Consilio, will host the 2026 Chicago Pharma Forum on May 6, 2026, bringing together pharmaceutical industry leaders and in‑house counsel in the Chicago area for a full day of discussion and networking.

San Francisco Managing Partner and Sports Industry Group Co-Leader Richard Brand will serve as a panel moderator at the 3rd Annual Santa Clara Sports Law Conference on March 27, 2026.

The False Claims Act (FCA) is the single-most powerful tool for rooting out fraud against the US government, and any nonprofit that receives federal funds should ensure compliance is integrated into its programs to avoid the severe penalties that can come with FCA violations.

Trademark & Copyright Partner and AI & Emerging Technologies Co-Leader Danielle Bulger will speak on a panel titled “Leading Deals & Matters: The Mid-Level Blueprint for Ownership, Delegation & Team Leadership” at CCWC’s Law Firm Associates Conference on March 25, 2026.

Health Care Industry Group Co-Leader Annie Chang Lee will kick off the California Ambulatory Surgery Association’s (CASA) Administrator Mastery Series as the inaugural speaker on March 25, 2026.

Pat Naples was quoted on a recent appeal to the US Supreme Court about a Ninth Circuit interpretation of the False Claims Act’s prohibition on qui tam complaints that are “substantially the same” as previously disclosed allegations.