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Policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels have questioned whether investment decisions can or should hinge on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, with courts in Texas a particular hotspot for litigation over these efforts.
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Los Angeles Office Managing Partner and Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice Leader Aram Ordubegian was featured by Daily Journal, California’s premier legal publication, on stepping into the managing partner role in the West Coast office.
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On January 29, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took its first steps to loosen the sanctions against Venezuela following the capture and removal of Nicolás Maduro at the beginning of January.
The District of Columbia has enacted the Extreme Heat Eviction Protection Amendment Act of 2025, which amends the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to prohibit housing providers from evicting tenants on days when extreme heat conditions are predicted.
As we noted back in August 2025, the Trump Administration is moving aggressively to implement its agenda on foreign adversaries’ influence on agricultural pursuits.
2026 will be a pivotal year for US energy policy and markets. We predict it will be defined by pressure to deliver affordability and reliability amid accelerating load growth, contested jurisdiction between states and Washington, DC, continued investment in renewable energy generation (notwithstanding significant new headwinds), a renewed interest in fossil fuels of all types and nuclear generation, and a priority for an “all-of-the-above” build-out to power data centers and the broader economy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a Phase 1 clinical trial from Life Biosciences that aims to help certain eye cells act younger and improve vision in glaucoma and related conditions.
Advertising & Promotions Partner and Consumer Products Industry Group Co-Leader Matt Mills will speak on a panel titled “The New Politics and Policy of Made in the USA Claims” on February 5, 2026.
ArentFox Schiff’s Sports Industry Group had a banner year, continuing its industry-leading sports work while closing numerous historic deals.
Private Clients, Trusts & Estates Partner Oliver Merrill will present on the Illinois Trust Code during the CEPC Fundamentals Course.
On February 2, the US Department of Commerce issued a Federal Register Notice outlining “US content” exemption procedures and requirements under the Section 232 tariffs on certain medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs).
Life Sciences Industry Group Co-Leader Stephanie Trunk was quoted on the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) guidance that pharmaceutical manufacturers would face a “low risk” of violating federal anti-kickback laws when selling directly to patients through the planned TrumpRx site.
Trump Administration efforts to quash state-driven climate action were recently dealt a setback when a Michigan federal court rejected a federal effort to quash state claims focused on the fossil fuel industry.
H-1B work visas are the most common work visas for foreign nationals in professional positions (which are jobs requiring at least a bachelor’s degree in a specific specialty). Most employers can only apply for a worker’s initial H-1B one time per year.
FDA Practice Leader and Agriculture & AgTech Industry Leader Karen Carr will present to the Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulations policy committee at the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference on February 3, 2026.
On January 27, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Advisory Bulletin providing significant guidance for pharmaceutical manufacturers offering prescription drugs through direct-to-consumer (DTC) programs to patients enrolled in federal health care programs.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop on January 27, entitled, “Moving Forward: Protecting Workers from Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements.”
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ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Aram Ordubegian has been named managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office. He succeeds Aaron Jacoby, who will continue in his active practice and role as chair of ArentFox Schiff’s Automotive & Transportation industry group. Both attorneys also sit on the firm’s Executive Committee.
AFS Partner and ACTEC Fellow Susan Bart, presented on the estate, tax, and wealth planning implications of newly enacted Trump Accounts during ACTEC’s Trust and Estate Talk podcast.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used as intentionally added ingredients in some cosmetic formulations, primarily on account of their water- and oil-resistance and long-lasting properties, for conditioning and smoothing the skin and hair, or for modifying product consistency and texture.
AFS counsel James Fahy has been selected to serve as a juror for the 2026 Opus Prize in collaboration with DePaul University.
On behalf of a coalition of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to the care, health, education, well-being, and welfare of children and families, ArentFox Schiff, filed an amicus brief in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of the plaintiffs.