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Senior Practice Group Liaison of Trademark Operations, Kristen Koines spoke on the 16th episode of The TMA Talk Show, Key Ping It Real: Measuring Success of Trademark Teams.

Rapid changes to US tariff policy have transformed what were once transactional import decisions into issues with enterprise-wide implications. The reliance on tariffs has had bipartisan support across Administrations, and the risks are not going away.

Individuals facing federal fraud and tax evasion charges may soon see lower advisory guideline ranges under proposed Sentencing Guidelines amendments.

ArentFox Schiff’s Trade Secrets, Noncompetes & Employee Mobility Team authored two chapters in the Trade Secrets 2026 guide, published by Chambers and Partners as part of their Chambers Global Practice Guides series.

ArentFox Schiff served as Music and Copyright legal counsel to Bertelsmann and BMG on the transaction that will see the businesses of BMG and Concord combine to create the leading independent music company in the world.

With the release of the DC Board of Elections’ (DCBOE) official ballot for the 2026 District party primaries on June 16, the field is now set for one of the District’s most consequential local elections in the 50 years since Home Rule.

Sustainability reports have become a routine part of corporate disclosures for many US companies, even though no single federal law requires them.

When the Delaware Supreme Court held in Maffei v. Palkon that Tripadvisor’s reincorporation from Delaware to Nevada should be reviewed under the business judgement rule and not the entire fairness standard (all but ensuring the company’s departure), the business community widely viewed the decision as another nail in the coffin of Delaware’s dominance of corporate formations.

On April 18, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) directing multiple federal agencies to accelerate research and expand access to psychedelic drugs as potential treatments for serious mental health conditions. The EO represents a notable shift in federal policy toward psychedelic substances and their potential therapeutic use.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is signaling that health care and life sciences companies should expect heightened regulatory scrutiny related to consumer protection and competition.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

A Will County circuit court ordered the county board to issue permits for six solar energy projects in one of the first decisions applying last month’s landmark Equity Solar appellate ruling.

Imagine you are about to enter a sprawling, complex product liability multidistrict litigation (MDL) — on either side of the “v.” Hundreds of parties, a mountain of discovery, and years of litigation loom ahead. What if you could shape the case’s trajectory from day one?

On April 14, Jay Clayton, US attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), made headlines when he announced that the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy did not supersede the SDNY Corporate Enforcement Policy.

Health care enforcement targeting diagnostic and laboratory services accelerated in 2025 and shows no signs of slowing down in 2026.

ArentFox Schiff served as legal counsel to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the transaction awarding its 18th franchise to the City of Columbus. The team will debut in 2028, alongside the 17th expansion team in Atlanta.

Washington, DC Partner Jackson David Toof will serve as a panelist at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 25.

Welcome to the April 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

In a recent ruling out of the District of Minnesota, a federal magistrate judge directed UnitedHealthcare (UHC) to turn over an expansive set of documents in the class action Estate of Lokken v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., alleging that the health insurer used an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to improperly withhold post-acute care coverage from Medicare Advantage enrollees.

AFS Partner Tom Abendroth will present at the 45th Annual Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium on April 23, 2026.

San Francisco Managing Partner Richard Brand will speak on a panel at the American College of Investment Counsel’s 2026 Spring Investment Forum in Chicago on April 23, 2026.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm was recognized in The Legal 500’s inaugural US Private Client guide in the New York: Private Wealth practice area.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm has been named in The Fashion Law’s 2026 list of “The Top US Law Firms for Retail Companies,” denoting those firms with strong capabilities in fashion law, luxury goods, and consumer products.

International Trade & Investment Partner and Customs / Tariff Practice Leader Antonio Rivera will speak on a panel offering insights on how battery leaders are operating and investing under a changing US policy regime as part of The Battery Show South conference on April 22, 2026.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that New York Office Managing Partner Andrew Silfen and Partner Beth Brownstein were honored with the “Restructuring Community Impact Award” for their work with Gritstone Bio.