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OCT 8 2021

Pittsburgh Zoning Code Amendment Would Give City Council Discretion to Extend Development Review Period By Months

B. LAFE METZ BRENDAN P. LUCAS SHAWN N. GALLAGHER

AFFORDABLE HOUSING REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

OCT 6 2021

“Build Back Better” Agenda May Undermine or Eliminate Common Estate Planning Techniques

BRIAN S. NOVOSEL BRUCE I. BOOKEN CAROL A. KELLEY CHRISTOPHER R. DINGMAN DANIEL J. WALTERS DONALD B. REYNOLDS, JR. E. DAVID MARGOLIS ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH JACK J. KESSLER JOSHUA D. HEADLEY

ESTATES & TRUSTS TAX WEALTH & SUCCESSION PLANNING

OCT 1 2021

Healthcare Roundup: October 1, 2021

WILL LE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

SEP 30 2021

The Federal Circuit Clarifies the Test for Willful Infringement

LLOYD SMITH SHAWN B. CAGE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION

SEP 28 2021

Allegheny County Adopts Paid Sick Leave

KATELYN M. O'CONNOR PAUL S. MAZESKI

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 23 2021

Recruiting International Nurses to Address the Critical Nationwide Shortage: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know

TANYA C. LESHKO YOVA A. BOROVSKA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 20 2021

Madoff Trustee Scores Major Victory at Second Circuit: Inquiry Notice, Red Flags and What it All Means to the Recovery Effort for Victims of Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme

JORDAN D. MAGLICH LAUREN V. HUMPHRIES MARK A. KORNFELD

LITIGATION

SEP 10 2021

Healthcare Roundup: September 10, 2021

WILL LE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

SEP 10 2021

Key Takeaways from President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan

ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 8 2021

Florida Supreme Court Codifies Apex Doctrine to Protect Corporate Executives from Abusive Discovery Tactics

A. SHEILA ORETSKY ASHLEY BRUCE TREHAN DAVID M. WALSH

LITIGATION

AUG 18 2021

OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance in Response to Surge in Delta Variant Cases

JAIME S. TUITE WILLIAM P. LEWIS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH (OSHA & MSHA)

AUG 16 2021

How the Infrastructure Bill and Future Legislation Will Impact the Energy Industry

EDWARD G. HILD

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY RENEWABLES

AUG 10 2021

NYC Businesses Beware: A New Biometric Law Has Changed the Data Privacy Landscape

JACQUELINE M. WEYAND, CIPP/US MELISSA J. BAYLY

CONSUMER PRODUCTS CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY LITIGATION

AUG 9 2021

Creating Binding Browsewrap Agreements for Companies Providing Internet-Based Consumer Products or Services

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON DAVID A. GURWIN FAYEZEH HAJI HASSAN

CONSUMER PRODUCTS CORPORATE LITIGATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS

AUG 3 2021

Increasing Scrutiny on CARES Act Compliance: What Healthcare Providers Can Do to Prepare

JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM MICHELLE GARVEY BRENNFLECK ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

JUL 30 2021

The Infrastructure Bill and Its Impact on Cryptocurrencies

SAHEL AHYAIE ASSAR

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY TAX

JUL 28 2021

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds That Employers Must Pay For Time Spent During Security Checks

DAVID J. LAURENT KATELYN M. O'CONNOR

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 20 2021

Consumer Protection Laws Alert: Florida Enacts Strict Telemarketing Law

JENNIFER OLMEDO-RODRIGUEZ PATRICK D. DORAN SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS CONSUMER DEFENSE FINANCE LITIGATION SECURITY ALARM

JUL 16 2021

No More Free Lunches: California Supreme Court Makes Meal and Rest Break Errors More Expensive

JASON E. MURTAGH MARY R. HACKETT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 15 2021

New York’s Post-COVID-19 World: An Employers’ Guide

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON MARC-JOSEPH GANSAH

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 12 2021

New Executive Order Promotes Competition - Part Two A Deeper Dive for Employers

JAIME S. TUITE

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 12 2021

New Executive Order Promotes Competition in Labor and Healthcare Markets - Part One

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA JASON R. PARISH JONATHAN D. JANOW MATTHEW L. FEDOWITZ MELISSA M. IHNAT

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION

JUL 9 2021

Preparing for Post-Pandemic Scrutiny: Proactive Compliance is Key for Life Sciences Companies

GEORGE M. KARAVETSOS JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM LINDA PISSOTT REIG

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

JUL 1 2021

Two Sides of the Coin: Antitrust and Employment Considerations in No-Poach and Non-Compete Agreements - Webinar Recap

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA JAIME S. TUITE MELISSA M. IHNAT

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

JUN 30 2021

Supreme Court Rules on Doctrine of Assignor Estoppel

LLOYD SMITH

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION

JUN 22 2021

Legal Innovators Interview Series - General Counsel of the Miami Marlins on the Challenges and Benefits of Managing Legal for a MLB team - Corporate Counsel

GINA M. POLO

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS SPORTS

JUN 22 2021

Vaccine Mandates Spur Rise in Union Interest: What Employers Need to Know and Do

IVAN D. SMITH

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 21 2021

PTAB Update: IPRs Survive Supreme Court Scrutiny by Allowing USPTO Director to Review PTAB Decisions

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT COUNSELING & STRATEGIC ADVICE PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 18 2021

NJ Supreme Court Removes Hurdle for Employees in LAD-ADA Claims

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON STEPHEN A. OLIWA, III

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 17 2021

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards - Part Two
Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace Among Unvaccinated and At-Risk Employees

ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN KATELYN M. O'CONNOR

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH (OSHA & MSHA)

JUN 17 2021

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards - Part One
Mandatory Safety Measures for Healthcare Employers

JAIME S. TUITE WILLIAM P. LEWIS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH (OSHA & MSHA)

JUN 14 2021

IRS Issues Guidance Clarifying “Involuntary Termination” for COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act

BARBARA L. SANCHEZ-SALAZAR JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 14 2021

CMS Begins Crackdown on Price Transparency Noncompliance: What Hospitals Need to Know

MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA MICHELLE GARVEY BRENNFLECK ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

JUN 8 2021

EU Adopts New Standard Contractual Clauses

SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

MAY 28 2021

HHS and FDA Withdraw Previous Notice, Reinstitute Unapproved Drug Initiative

TINA HU-RODGERS WILLIAM A. GARVIN

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

MAY 4 2021

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down No-Hire Agreement

JAIME S. TUITE

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 26 2021

DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Temporary COBRA Subsidy Under American Rescue Plan Act

BARBARA L. SANCHEZ-SALAZAR JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 22 2021

Practical Guidance for Companies: Supreme Court Limits FTC’s Authority to Seek Monetary Relief

CHANCE LYMAN JONATHAN D. JANOW

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION

APR 14 2021

A Fair Interpretation? Recent Superior Court Decision Narrows Scope of Fair Share Act

LAUREN E. PEZOR MICHAEL W. BOOTIER

LITIGATION

APR 12 2021

Invasion of Privacy Class Actions on the Rise

SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

CLASS ACTIONS CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY LITIGATION SECURITY ALARM

APR 9 2021

US Supreme Court Weighs In on Copyright Fair Use Provision for Computer Code

CRAIG G. COCHENOUR, R.PH. DAVID A. GURWIN SEAN M. DOUGLASS

COPYRIGHT CORPORATE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION LITIGATION

APR 6 2021

The Joint Employer Rule Continues to Develop

DAVID J. LAURENT KATELYN M. O'CONNOR

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 31 2021

District of New Jersey Enjoins New Jersey Law Against Discrimination’s Ban on Arbitration Agreements

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON MARC-JOSEPH GANSAH

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

MAR 30 2021

FDA Reissues OTC Monograph User Fees

TINA HU-RODGERS WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

MAR 29 2021

Tax Credits Extended through September 2021 for Employers Voluntarily Providing Employees with Paid FFCRA Leave

DAVID J. LAURENT EMILY C. HEIMBECKER

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ALARM TAX

MAR 25 2021

Two Key Changes Coming for COBRA and Dependent Care Assistance Plans

BARBARA L. SANCHEZ-SALAZAR JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ALARM

MAR 23 2021

OSHA Announces New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Enforcement Initiatives

JAIME S. TUITE WILLIAM P. LEWIS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ALARM

MAR 16 2021

FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions to COVID-19 Healthcare Fraud

JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM KARIMA TAWFIK

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CRIMINAL DEFENSE & GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT FINANCE HEALTHCARE INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

MAR 15 2021

New NACHA Account Validation Requirement To Take Effect March 19, 2021

JAMES D. NEWELL TYLER S. DISCHINGER ZAKARIJ O. THOMAS

FINANCE

MAR 12 2021

Maryland’s SALT Workaround: Impacts and Planning Opportunities

DANIEL J. WALTERS DONALD B. REYNOLDS, JR.

TAX

MAR 10 2021

Analysis: Congress Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

CHARLES J. KOLLING, JR. EDWARD G. HILD ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA ROBERT L. SHUSTER TERRENCE HEUBERT TIMOTHY COSTA WILL LE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EDUCATION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE TRANSPORTATION

MAR 3 2021

The Tantalizing and Precarious Prospect of Multidistrict Litigation

JACQUELINE M. WEYAND, CIPP/US MIKE MICHEL

CLASS ACTIONS CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY LITIGATION

FEB 24 2021

New Law Changes May Make Life Insurance More Attractive

DANIEL J. WALTERS ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH JOSHUA D. HEADLEY

TAX WEALTH & SUCCESSION PLANNING

FEB 18 2021

What Employers Need to Know About California’s New Pay Data Reporting Requirements

JASON E. MURTAGH MARY R. HACKETT

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 9 2021

OSHA Issues New, Stronger Safety Recommendations for Employers

JAIME S. TUITE WILLIAM P. LEWIS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 4 2021

FTC and DOJ Temporarily Suspend Early Termination Program for HSR Filings

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORPORATE LITIGATION

FEB 3 2021

Is All Fair in Love and Stock Trading? Practical Guidance and Core Takeaways Arising From Reddit Users Squeezing the Shorts

JORDAN D. MAGLICH LAUREN V. HUMPHRIES MARK A. KORNFELD

CLASS ACTIONS FINANCE LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

FEB 3 2021

Effective March 4, 2021: New Decreased Thresholds Under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORPORATE LITIGATION

JAN 26 2021

Divided EEOC Finalizes Updated Guidance on Religious Discrimination Under Title VII

DAVID J. LAURENT MARJORIE F. BAGNATO

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 25 2021

New Requirements, Guidance for Employers Under Biden Administration’s New COVID-19 Response Plan

JAIME S. TUITE WILLIAM P. LEWIS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 21 2021

IRS Further Extends Opportunity Zone Timelines

LISA M. STARCZEWSKI MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

OPPORTUNITY ZONES REAL ESTATE TAX

JAN 19 2021

A 5-Step Guide to Prepare for the May 2021 Expiration of FDA’s Enforcement Discretion Policy for Regenerative Medicine Products

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D.

HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES

JAN 13 2021

Staying Union Free in the Healthcare Industry – 5 Key Tactics

IVAN D. SMITH

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT TRADITIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

JAN 11 2021

DOL Finalizes Regulation on Independent Contractor Classification

DAVID J. LAURENT KATELYN M. O'CONNOR

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 8 2021

HHS Washes Its Hands of FDA’s OTC Sanitizer User Fees

TINA HU-RODGERS WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

JAN 5 2021

DOL Publishes Final Rule Amending Tipped Employee Regulations

DAVID J. LAURENT

HOSPITALITY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 4 2021

Impact of FFCRA Leave on Employers in the New Year

DAVID J. LAURENT

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 4 2021

More FDA Enforcement Against CBD Companies

TINA HU-RODGERS WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CANNABIS

DEC 23 2020

DOL Rulemaking Expands Religious Exemptions for Federal Contractors

DAVID J. LAURENT NICHOLAS J. BELL

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 22 2020

Analysis: Congress Passes Latest COVID-19 Response Package

EDWARD G. HILD ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA TERRENCE HEUBERT TIMOTHY COSTA WILL LE

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE EDUCATION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES REAL ESTATE TRANSPORTATION

DEC 18 2020

EEOC Releases New Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations

JASON E. MURTAGH

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 18 2020

Operation CBDeceit: FTC Cracks Down on False and Misleading CBD Advertising

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA TINA HU-RODGERS WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CANNABIS

DEC 17 2020

DOJ Makes Good on Promise To Prosecute Wage Fixing as Criminal Violation of Antitrust Laws

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

DEC 17 2020

The Vaccine Mandate: What Healthcare Employers Need to Know About Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. JILL M. LASHAY TINA HU-RODGERS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LIFE SCIENCES

DEC 10 2020

USPTO Publishes Final Rule Related to AIA Trial Practice

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

DEC 9 2020

Last Chance To Review Your Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III WILLIAM P. LEWIS

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 30 2020

Operating at Warp Speed: Key Takeaways From COVID-19 Clinical Trials

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES

NOV 24 2020

HHS Ends FDA’s Unapproved Drug Initiative

WILLIAM A. GARVIN

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

NOV 24 2020

The Risk of CARES Act Non-Compliance and Misconduct

ALEXIS A. LANGELLA JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

NOV 17 2020

Leaders in Life Sciences Key Takeaways

EDWARD JOHN ALLERA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES

NOV 17 2020

Biometric Privacy Laws Create New Avenue for Data Breach Class Actions

ASHLEY BRUCE TREHAN KYLE D. BLACK, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM

CLASS ACTIONS CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY LITIGATION

NOV 13 2020

Will Your Business Be Ready? New California Privacy Rights Act (Proposition 24) Brings New Rules and Compliance Measures

FREDERICK C. BINGHAM, CIPP/US KYLE D. BLACK, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

NOV 10 2020

SEC Improves, Simplifies Regulation of Exempt Offerings

BRIAN S. NORTH SARAH J. TOBIAS

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

NOV 6 2020

New Jersey Jury Trials in the Age of COVID-19

ALEXIS ALOI GRAZIANO

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LITIGATION

NOV 4 2020

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Expand Discrimination Laws to Protect Race-Based Hairstyles

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 4 2020

The Boom in Zoom and Related Class Action Filings

A. SHEILA ORETSKY LAUREN V. HUMPHRIES STEVEN L. CLINE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY LITIGATION

NOV 2 2020

Compliance Checklist: Class Action Avoidance During and After COVID-19

AMY MILLER JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM

CLASS ACTIONS CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE COMPLIANCE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

OCT 30 2020

2020 Pre-Election Guide and Analysis

CHARLES J. KOLLING, JR. EDWARD G. HILD ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. KIM PIZZINGRILLI LESLIE GROMIS BAKER MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA ROBERT L. SHUSTER TERRENCE HEUBERT TIMOTHY COSTA

EDUCATION ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE TAX TRANSPORTATION

OCT 29 2020

Federal Agencies to Healthcare Organizations: Implement Ransomware Prevention and Response Immediately

PAMELA E. HEPP SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY HEALTHCARE

OCT 12 2020

Healthcare M&A: Top 12 Considerations for Physicians Negotiating the Sale of their Practice to Private Equity

JOHN R. WASHLICK

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE TRANSACTIONS

OCT 7 2020

Trump vs. Biden – How the 2020 Election will Impact the Healthcare Sector

ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

SEP 30 2020

Decline in Higher Education Enrollment May Be an Affordable Housing Opportunity

MICHELLE R. YARBROUGH KORB

AFFORDABLE HOUSING EDUCATION REAL ESTATE

SEP 28 2020

DOL Proposes Employer Friendly Rule for Independent Contractor Classification

DAVID J. LAURENT WILLIAM P. LEWIS

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 24 2020

Philadelphia Expands Public Health Emergency Leave Protections

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 23 2020

US Antitrust Agencies Propose Changes to Pre-Merger Notification Rules

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORPORATE LITIGATION MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

SEP 17 2020

New Wave of Patent Litigation Possible After Covered Business Method Review Program Ends

MICHAEL L. DEVER

FINANCE HOSPITALITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

SEP 17 2020

Federal Court Deems Certain Pennsylvania COVID-19 Mitigation Orders Unconstitutional

GRETCHEN L. JANKOWSKI

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LITIGATION

SEP 16 2020

District of Columbia Passes New Law, Exposes More Families to Death Tax

CAROL A. KELLEY ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH JOSHUA D. HEADLEY

ESTATES & TRUSTS TAX

SEP 15 2020

DOL Revises Regulations Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Expands Paid Leave Eligibility for Healthcare Workers

ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN WILLIAM P. LEWIS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 9 2020

Federal Court Strikes Down Part of DOL’s Joint Employer Rule

DAVID J. LAURENT KATELYN M. O'CONNOR

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 4 2020

SEC Adds Additional Investors to Accredited Investor Definition

BRIAN S. NORTH SARAH J. TOBIAS

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

SEP 3 2020

SEC Adopts Regulation S-K Amendments; Seeks to Modernize Disclosure Requirements

JENNIFER R. MINTER SARAH J. TOBIAS

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

AUG 14 2020

Updated DOJ-SEC FCPA Resource Guide Provides Enriched Clarity to Businesses

JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM JORDAN A. YEAGLEY MARK A. KASTEN

CORPORATE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE CRIMINAL DEFENSE & GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

AUG 13 2020

USPTO Provide Guidance on Patent Examination Policies and Procedures, Revise Manual of Patent Examining Procedure

BRANDON J. DRENNEN

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT COUNSELING & STRATEGIC ADVICE PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION PATENT PROCUREMENT

AUG 13 2020

Five Employment Considerations for an Expanding Esports Team

CHRISTOPHER R. AMTHOR

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT SPORTS

AUG 10 2020

CARES Act Compliance for Healthcare Organizations: Minimizing Risk after Securing Funding

JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III TANYA C. LESHKO

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

AUG 7 2020

Fire on the Horizon: Proposition 13 Property Tax Protection May be Razed by Proposition 15 for Commercial Real Estate in California

PHILIP M. HANAKA

REAL ESTATE

AUG 5 2020

Rethinking Resident Agreements Amid Shifting COVID-19 Policies: Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities

BRIAN RATH

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE LITIGATION

JUL 30 2020

Healthcare M&A: What Hospital Leaders and Trustees Need to Consider Before Downgrading Services or Closing a Facility

JAN O. WENZEL PAMELA E. HEPP

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE TRANSACTIONS MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

JUL 29 2020

Federal Court Decision Cements Need for Proper Patent Licensing and Product Marking

MICHAEL L. DEVER

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT COUNSELING & STRATEGIC ADVICE

JUL 27 2020

US Supreme Court Ends Term with Several Significant IP Decisions Affecting Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law

MICHAEL L. DEVER

COPYRIGHT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT COUNSELING & STRATEGIC ADVICE PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION TRADEMARK

JUL 22 2020

European High Court Finds EU-US Privacy Shield Invalid

KYLE D. BLACK, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

JUL 21 2020

Life Sciences Playbook - Navigating Operational and Regulatory Challenges While Emerging from the COVID-19 Pandemic

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM MATTHEW L. FEDOWITZ TERRY M. BROWN, JR. TINA HU-RODGERS

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

JUL 17 2020

FERC Takes Long-Anticipated Action under PURPA

ALAN M. SELTZER JOHN F. POVILAITIS

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JUL 17 2020

Recent IRS Notice Extends Due Dates for Low-Income Housing and Qualified Rental Projects

MICHELLE R. YARBROUGH KORB

AFFORDABLE HOUSING REAL ESTATE TAX

JUL 16 2020

District Court Finds Cybersecurity Forensics Report is Not Protected Work Product

KYLE D. BLACK, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

JUL 14 2020

Positive Resolution for US Colleges and Universities and for International Students

GINA M. POLO

IMMIGRATION

JUL 13 2020

Healthcare M&A: Legal Considerations of Hospitals and Health Systems Considering Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

JAN O. WENZEL

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS HEALTHCARE

JUL 13 2020

USPTO Announces Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program

MICHAEL BRITTON

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT COUNSELING & STRATEGIC ADVICE

JUL 10 2020

Newly Announced Changes Regarding International Student Visas Affect Colleges and Universities

GINA M. POLO

IMMIGRATION

JUL 10 2020

Robocallers Beware: The US Supreme Court Strikes Down Portion of TCPA; Violators Could Face Millions in Damages

PATRICK D. DORAN SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

LITIGATION

JUL 9 2020

The Energy Edge: Reliability Needs During COVID-19 Boost Interest in Microgrids, Combined Heat and Power

ALAN M. SELTZER JOHN F. POVILAITIS

COMBINED HEAT & POWER (CHP) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ENERGY

JUL 7 2020

District Court Orders Shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline by August 5

VICTORIA BECHTOLD KUSH

ENERGY LITIGATION

JUL 7 2020

Top 10 Investor Insights on Life Sciences Post-COVID-19

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

JUN 22 2020

How Combined Heat and Power Can Keep Hospitals, Universities and Other Facilities Running During Severe Weather

ALAN M. SELTZER JOHN F. POVILAITIS

COMBINED HEAT & POWER (CHP) ENERGY

JUN 19 2020

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Clarifies What Constitutes Ample Consideration for Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts

ANDREW J. SHAPREN JASON E. MURTAGH SCOTT C. OBERLANDER

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

JUN 19 2020

Navigating the New Main Street Lending Program Updates

SEAN M. GIRDWOOD

FINANCE

JUN 18 2020

Congress Provides Relief to Paycheck Protection Program Borrowers

MARC-JOSEPH GANSAH STEVEN W. SMITH

FINANCE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 16 2020

DOJ’s Latest Guidance Further Clarifies Factors for Evaluating Compliance Programs

JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM KODY M. SPARKS

CORPORATE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE CRIMINAL DEFENSE & GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

JUN 16 2020

Supreme Court Extends Title VII Protections to LGBTQ+ Employees

IVAN D. SMITH MAUREEN M. STAMPP WILLIAM P. LEWIS

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

JUN 11 2020

California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations Submitted for Implementation by July 1, 2020

LINDA PISSOTT REIG SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

JUN 10 2020

COVID-19 Prompts Congress to Discuss Liability Protection Legislation

EDWARD G. HILD MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EDUCATION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JUN 8 2020

Healthcare M&A: Negotiating and Papering Key Aspects of a Deal

JAN O. WENZEL

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE TRANSACTIONS MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

JUN 5 2020

Are you ready for July 15? How Businesses Can Prepare Now for the IRS Extended Due Date - Part II

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

OPPORTUNITY ZONES TAX

JUN 5 2020

Cannabis Amid COVID-19: 4 Ways Coronavirus Impacts the Cannabis Market

ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK JAMES D. NEWELL JASON P. WRONA JENNIFER R. MINTER WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CANNABIS CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

MAY 29 2020

Tuition Refund Class Actions Abound: How Institutions Can Prevent or Minimize Lawsuits in the Coming School Year

CATHY J. BEVERIDGE CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON CRAIG G. COCHENOUR, R.PH. ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN JASON P. WRONA JOHN E. MCGRADY, III PAUL S. MAZESKI RAQUEL (ROCKY) A. RODRIGUEZ

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EDUCATION LITIGATION

MAY 29 2020

California Eviction Moratoria – Expiring or Renewed? What Rules are Applicable to your Project?

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) REAL ESTATE

MAY 27 2020

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act In The Age Of COVID-19

JORDAN A. YEAGLEY

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ENERGY HEALTHCARE LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

MAY 26 2020

IRS and DOL Extend COBRA Election and Payment Periods; Introduce New Model Forms

BARBARA L. SANCHEZ-SALAZAR S. HOWARD KLINE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 26 2020

Are you ready for July 15? Things Taxpayers Should Be Doing Now To Prepare for the IRS Extended Due Date - Part I

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

TAX

MAY 22 2020

Firing Employees In Pennsylvania For Social Media Conduct

GINA M. AMECI

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 20 2020

Healthcare M&A: The Case for Private Equity Investment in Medical Practices

JOHN R. WASHLICK

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE TRANSACTIONS MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

MAY 18 2020

Increasing Revenue and Decreasing Costs as Life Sciences Companies Emerge From COVID-19

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES

MAY 15 2020

New Rules for Everyone: US Department of Education Issues Long-Discussed Title IX Regulations

CHARLENE A. BARKER GEDEUS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EDUCATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

MAY 13 2020

Pandemic Induced Class Actions Taking Hold Across the US

ANDREW G. HOPE CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON

CLASS ACTIONS CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LITIGATION

MAY 8 2020

PA Grants Civil Immunity to Healthcare Workers During COVID-19

STEPHANIE WINER SCHREIBER TANYA C. LESHKO

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

MAY 6 2020

Price Gouging and Hoarding During COVID-19: Preparation and Compliance as Congress Seeks to Fill Gaps in State Laws

GRETCHEN L. JANKOWSKI JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM MELISSA M. IHNAT

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE COMPLIANCE FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

MAY 4 2020

10 Considerations for Implementing Back-to-Work Programs Following COVID-19

CHRISTIAN ANTKOWIAK ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ENERGY FINANCE HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LIFE SCIENCES

MAY 1 2020

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Narrows the Independent Contractor Test for Unemployment Compensation

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 30 2020

Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Class Action Garners National Attention

LAUREN E. PEZOR MATTHEW T. CORSO MICHAEL W. BOOTIER

POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

APR 30 2020

Act 9 Brings Changes to Pennsylvania Employer’s Obligations for Unemployment Compensation

CHRISTOPHER R. AMTHOR JAIME S. TUITE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 29 2020

Supreme Court Holds Willfulness Not Required for Trademark Infringement Profits

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADEMARK

APR 28 2020

Prioritizing Risk: Sustaining Life Science Compliance Programs During the COVID-19 Crisis

JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM TERRY M. BROWN, JR.

CANNABIS CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE COMPLIANCE FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

APR 24 2020

Flexibility and Vigilance: Effectively Manage Government and Internal Investigations During COVID-19

JASON R. PARISH JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM MARTIN J. AMUNDSON

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE COMPLIANCE CRIMINAL DEFENSE & GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

APR 23 2020

President Signs PHASE 3.5 of COVID-19 Response Package Into Law

EDWARD G. HILD ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA TERRENCE HEUBERT TIMOTHY COSTA WILL LE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FINANCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

APR 23 2020

President Trump Issues Executive Order Temporarily Halting Immigration into the United States

KASSANDRA C. REBULL

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IMMIGRATION

APR 22 2020

Make Your Voice Heard in Washington Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY LIFE SCIENCES

APR 21 2020

Antitrust Action Against Potential Collusion Impacting Labor Markets Will Not Be Quarantined During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA CHRISTOPHER B. HENRY JASON R. PARISH MELISSA M. IHNAT

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION

APR 21 2020

New CMS Reporting Requirements for Nursing Homes Regarding COVID-19

MATTHEW T. CORSO MICHAEL W. BOOTIER NATALIE M. BRENNAN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

APR 17 2020

New York Enacts Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

LAUREN J. GLOZZY MICHAEL D. HALL

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 17 2020

New York State’s 2021 Enacted Budget Expands Employees’ Entitlement to Sick Leave

LAUREN J. GLOZZY MICHAEL D. HALL

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 17 2020

False Declaration Leads to Unenforceable Patent, Reinforces Importance of Accurate Inventorship Claims

MICHAEL BRITTON

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADEMARK

APR 15 2020

Hospitals Without Walls: CMS Establishes COVID-19 Isolation Sites, Provides Flexibility to Hospitals

JOHN R. WASHLICK

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

APR 14 2020

New Jersey Passes New Laws in Response to COVID-19

LAUREN J. GLOZZY MICHAEL D. HALL

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

APR 13 2020

Federal Circuit Provides Clarity on Multicolored Trademark Protection

BASSAM N. IBRAHIM BRYCE J. MAYNARD

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADEMARK

APR 13 2020

Updated - Navigating COVID-19: A Quick Reference Guide for Small Businesses

LEONARD H. JOHNSON STEVEN W. SMITH

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE FINANCE

APR 10 2020

USCIS Completes Inaugural H-1B Cap Electronic Pre-Registration Process and Now Accepting Petitions

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

APR 10 2020

How Energy Companies Can Benefit from the CARES Act

EDWARD G. HILD FILIP M. RAMS SEAN W. MORAN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE ENERGY

APR 9 2020

In the Chaos of COVID-19 Pandemic, What is “Current” in cGMP?

EDWARD JOHN ALLERA WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

APR 9 2020

DHS Implements More Temporary Changes Due to COVID-19

AYANNA Y. LONDON

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IMMIGRATION

APR 8 2020

Asking What You Can Do for Your Hospital: Producing and Providing Personal Protective Equipment and Products to Combat COVID-19

WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

APR 7 2020

Post-Pandemic Class Action Alert: Potential Exposure When Sharing Geolocation Data

ASHLEY BRUCE TREHAN DANIEL Z. RIVLIN JACQUELINE M. WEYAND, CIPP/US KYLE D. BLACK, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM

CLASS ACTIONS CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LITIGATION

APR 7 2020

Picking the Right Board of Directors

JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORPORATE

APR 7 2020

CMS Issues New Stark Law Waivers to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE

APR 6 2020

Coronavirus Wage-and-Hour Work Time Implications: New DOL Guidance Regarding the Do’s and Don’ts of Compensating Employees

GRETCHEN WOODRUFF ROOT

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 6 2020

COVID-19 and Important Considerations Relating to Certain Non-Immigrant Workers and Their Employers

CHRISTINE J. ALDEN CHRISTOPHER R. THORN NYASHA A.L. PENDLETON YOVA A. BOROVSKA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 6 2020

Patent Infringement Risks Under the Defense Production Act

MICHAEL L. DEVER PATRICK C. KEANE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

APR 3 2020

Oversight Provisions in the CARES Act

JASON R. PARISH MARK A. KASTEN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

APR 3 2020

Expect More Stringent Virus or Communicable Disease Exclusions in the Renewal of Your Company’s Insurance Policy

H. MARC TEPPER

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LITIGATION

APR 3 2020

Updated FAQs for Employers: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DAVID J. LAURENT ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN JOSEPH J. CENTENO

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 3 2020

Employee Relief Funds: Using Charitable Contributions to Provide Financial Assistance to Employees Affected by COVID-19

JOSHUA D. HEADLEY RICHARD L. FOX

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT TAX

APR 2 2020

COVID-19: Federal Tax Relief and Refundable Employment Tax Credits

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT TAX

APR 2 2020

US EPA and States Announce Environmental Enforcement Discretion Policies in Response to COVID-19

BRIAN J. CLARK EDWARD G. HILD FILIP M. RAMS ROBERT L. BURNS, JR.

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ENERGY

APR 1 2020

Federal and State WARN Act Notice Requirements and COVID-19

DAVID J. LAURENT JASON R. PARISH MARTIN J. AMUNDSON

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

APR 1 2020

Taxpayer Relief Beyond 2019 Income Tax Return Filing and Payment Extensions

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) TAX

MAR 31 2020

Addressing Business Liquidity Concerns with Tax Relief

CHRISTOPHER R. DINGMAN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) TAX

MAR 31 2020

Supreme Court Adopts a "But For" Causation Standard for Claims of Racial Bias Under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 30 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Remote Access Concerns & Changing Legal Frameworks

FREDERICK C. BINGHAM, CIPP/US PAMELA E. HEPP SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

MAR 30 2020

SEC Staff Provide COVID-19 Disclosure Guidance

BRIAN S. NORTH JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

MAR 30 2020

SEC Extends Filing Relief for Companies Affected by COVID-19

BRIAN S. NORTH JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

MAR 30 2020

When Taking the Time to Report, Make Sure You Start the Clock

CHRISTOPHER R. DINGMAN JOSHUA D. HEADLEY

TAX

MAR 27 2020

COVID-19: Section 139 Employer-Provided Tax-Free Disaster Relief Benefits

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA

MAR 26 2020

PTAB Provides Two-Part Framework for Applying Becton Dickinson Factors Under § 325(d)

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

MAR 26 2020

Senate Passes PHASE III of COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package

EDWARD G. HILD ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA TERRENCE HEUBERT TIMOTHY COSTA WILL LE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EDUCATION ENERGY FINANCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES MANUFACTURING TAX TRANSPORTATION

MAR 26 2020

Managing COVID-19’s Impact on Construction Projects: Delay, Work Stoppage, Suspension and Termination

THOMAS J. MADIGAN

CONSTRUCTION

MAR 25 2020

FDA Shifts Approach to CBD Products: Exploring Safe, Regulated Products & Relaxed Enforcement

TINA HU-RODGERS WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CANNABIS FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

MAR 25 2020

Federal Circuit Overturns PTAB’s Precedential Opinion Panel: No Same Party or Issue Joinder Permitted

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

MAR 24 2020

COVID-19 and Contractual Obligations: Are You Excused?

DAVID A. GURWIN JASON R. PARISH MELISSA M. IHNAT RAQUEL (ROCKY) A. RODRIGUEZ SARAH J. TOBIAS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE LITIGATION

MAR 24 2020

COVID-19: Telehealth FAQs from Providers

ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK STEPHANIE WINER SCHREIBER

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

MAR 23 2020

Clinical Trial Data in the Time of COVID-19

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

MAR 23 2020

EEOC Publishes COVID-19 Q&A for Employers

DAVID J. LAURENT ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN JOSEPH J. CENTENO SARA E. MYIRSKI

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 20 2020

DHS Announces Flexibility in Requirements Related to Form I-9 Compliance

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 20 2020

Corporate Reporting Challenges During COVID-19: SEC Requirements & Litigation Risks

BRIAN S. NORTH GRETCHEN L. JANKOWSKI JENNIFER R. MINTER MELISSA M. IHNAT

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE LITIGATION SECURITIES & SEC

MAR 20 2020

Guide to Florida Government COVID-19 Resources

KIM MCGLYNN MALLORY HARRELL MARNIE GEORGE RAQUEL (ROCKY) A. RODRIGUEZ

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MAR 20 2020

Pennsylvania Government Relations COVID-19 Response Update - News from Second & State

LAUREN ORAZI MATTHEW T. FINE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MAR 20 2020

COVID-19: Federal Government Update and Look Ahead

EDWARD G. HILD JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ENERGY FINANCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE HOSPITALITY MANUFACTURING TAX TRANSPORTATION

MAR 20 2020

Business Interruption Coverage – Does Your Insurance Protect You From COVID-19 Disruptions?

H. MARC TEPPER KIRA N. LUM ROBERT D. FINKEL

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LITIGATION

MAR 19 2020

Florida Relaxes Securities and Investment Adviser Branch Office Regulations Due to COVID-19

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LITIGATION SECURITIES & SEC

MAR 18 2020

FDA’s Coronavirus Triage – How Pharma Can Work With the Agency to Tackle a Pandemic

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

MAR 18 2020

Immigration Processing and Travel Impacts of COVID-19

GINA M. POLO

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 17 2020

SEC Provides Relief for Companies Affected by COVID-19

BRIAN S. NORTH

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

MAR 16 2020

COVID-19: Pennsylvania Statewide Measures and Local Government Initiatives

LAUREN ORAZI MATTHEW T. FINE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MAR 16 2020

Corporate Formalities and COVID-19

PAMELA E. HEPP STEPHANIE WINER SCHREIBER

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CORPORATE HEALTHCARE

MAR 16 2020

CMS Announces Actions to Address Coronavirus Spread

DAVID R. DRAKE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE LITIGATION POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

MAR 13 2020

Florida Governor Activates Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey

BRETT BACOT JAMES MAGILL KIM MCGLYNN MALLORY HARRELL MARNIE GEORGE MICHAEL P. HARRELL THOMAS J. ROONEY

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MAR 12 2020

Restrictions on International Travel Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

AYANNA Y. LONDON

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 11 2020

Phishing Emails Seek to Prey on Coronavirus Fears

FREDERICK C. BINGHAM, CIPP/US PAMELA E. HEPP SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

MAR 11 2020

Price Gouging Should Not Be Another Symptom of the Coronavirus Outbreak

GRETCHEN L. JANKOWSKI MELISSA M. IHNAT

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LITIGATION

MAR 3 2020

The Future of Power Generation is This On-Site Solution: How to Know When to Make the Switch to “Combined Heat and Power”

ALAN M. SELTZER JOHN F. POVILAITIS

COMBINED HEAT & POWER (CHP) ENERGY

MAR 3 2020

Preparing the Workplace for Coronavirus

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 3 2020

Healthcare M&A: Unlikely Alliances in Healthcare – Payors and Providers are Teaming Up to Create Value

DALE S. WEBBER

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE TRANSACTIONS

MAR 3 2020

Third Circuit Vacates Pipeline Easement Compensation Awards, Sets Precedent Addressing Speculative Testimony

BRIAN J. CLARK STANLEY YORSZ VICTORIA BECHTOLD KUSH

ENERGY LITIGATION

MAR 2 2020

DHS and DOS Implement Public Charge Rule, Along with New Forms

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 27 2020

The Energy Edge: Department of Energy Set to Boost LNG Exports by Authorizing Four New Export Projects in Texas

EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

FEB 17 2020

The Energy Edge: Industry Sees US Emissions Fall Dramatically in 2019, Global Emissions Flatten

EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS RENEWABLES

FEB 17 2020

Federal Judge Stops USCIS from Applying its Revised Policy on Unlawful Presence for Foreign Students and J Nonimmigrants

KASSANDRA C. REBULL

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 17 2020

Pennsylvania District Court Rejects Joint Employer Claim Asserted Against Hotel Franchisor

JARED L. PICKELL JOSEPH J. CENTENO

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 13 2020

4 Healthcare Technology Trends to Watch

PAMELA E. HEPP

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY HEALTHCARE

FEB 12 2020

USCIS Issues New Version of Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form

NYASHA A.L. PENDLETON

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 11 2020

Modifications to CCPA Proposed Regulations: 8 Changes That Could Immediately Impact Your Business

FREDERICK C. BINGHAM, CIPP/US KIMBERLY AROUH KYLE D. BLACK, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

FEB 10 2020

Employers to See More Restrictions in the Hiring Process

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 10 2020

Pharmaceutical Price Fixing Prosecutions Offer Guidance on Interactions with Competitors

JASON R. PARISH MARK A. KASTEN WENDELYNNE J. NEWTON

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

FEB 6 2020

eBook: NDA 2.0 – The Changing World of New Drug Applications and How to Successfully Play in the Middle Ground

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA MATTHEW L. FEDOWITZ

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIFE SCIENCES

FEB 3 2020

NJ Enacts Several New Employment Laws

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON MICHAEL D. HALL

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 31 2020

Healthcare M&A: What Decision Makers Need to Know Before Partnering

JOHN R. WASHLICK STEPHANIE WINER SCHREIBER

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE TRANSACTIONS MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

JAN 30 2020

The Energy Edge: With Energy Usage Ramping Up Worldwide, US-Based Producers See Significant Opportunity

EDWARD G. HILD MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

JAN 30 2020

Are You California Consumer Privacy Act Compliant? 5 Common Mistakes Companies Make

FREDERICK C. BINGHAM, CIPP/US KIMBERLY AROUH SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

JAN 29 2020

Effective February 27, 2020: New Higher Thresholds Under Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA THOMAS G. BUCHANAN

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORPORATE LITIGATION

JAN 28 2020

Supreme Court Lifts Injunction on New Public Charge Rules

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 28 2020

2020 Buchanan Healthcare Insider Symposium: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know as Medical Marijuana Goes Mainstream

JILL M. LASHAY

CANNABIS HEALTHCARE

JAN 27 2020

Is the FTC Going to Make Employer-Employee Non-Compete Clauses Illegal?

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA MELISSA M. IHNAT

LITIGATION

JAN 24 2020

New Rules Require Consular Officers to Deny Visitor Visas to Pregnant Women, Others

GINA M. POLO

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 16 2020

President Trump Proposes Significant Revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

EDWARD G. HILD JAMES O'TOOLE JR., JR. ROBERT L. BURNS, JR.

ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JAN 16 2020

DOL Modifies Joint Employer Test

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 14 2020

Federal Antitrust Enforcers Release Long-Awaited Vertical Merger Guidelines for Public Comment

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA WENDELYNNE J. NEWTON

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION LITIGATION

JAN 9 2020

5 Ways Immigration Reform Will Impact Healthcare Providers in 2020

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

HEALTHCARE IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 7 2020

Spotlight on Denaturalization

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 2 2020

10 Predictions for Healthcare Regulation and Legislation in 2020

MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA YOVA A. BOROVSKA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

JAN 1 2020

The Energy Edge: Cashing in on Your CHPs - Companies Saving Millions Annually in Reduced Energy Costs With Combined Heat and Power

ALAN M. SELTZER JOHN F. POVILAITIS KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

COMBINED HEAT & POWER (CHP) CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING OIL & GAS POWER GENERATION & UTILITY REAL ESTATE

JAN 1 2020

Bipartisan Bills in the House and Senate Could Kick Start Momentum for Renewables Projects

ALAN M. SELTZER EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA ROBERT L. BURNS, JR.

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

JAN 1 2020

Senate Bill Looks to Boost Electric Grid Cybersecurity

ALAN M. SELTZER EDWARD G. HILD SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JAN 1 2020

Pennsylvania DEP Demands New Compliance Requirements for Gas Storage Following National Trends

FILIP M. RAMS ROBERT L. BURNS, JR. SEAN W. MORAN

ENERGY OIL & GAS

DEC 30 2019

Federal Circuit Provides Further Guidance on Time-Barred IPR Petitions

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

DEC 30 2019

USCIS Begins Accepting Applications Under Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Law

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 26 2019

New Jersey Expands Law Against Discrimination to Protect Race-Based Hairstyles

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

DEC 20 2019

NLRB Overrules Three Major Decisions in December 2019

DAVID J. LAURENT MAUREEN M. STAMPP

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT TRADITIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

DEC 20 2019

Treasury Issues Final Regulations on Qualified Opportunity Zone Program

LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

OPPORTUNITY ZONES TAX

DEC 19 2019

SEC Proposes Updates to Accredited Investor Definition

ADAM G. WICKS JENNIFER R. MINTER

DEC 17 2019

City of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act Ordinance Set to Take Effect March 15, 2020

JAIME S. TUITE

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 16 2019

Dominican Republic to Require Venezuelan Nationals to Apply for a Visa to Enter the Country

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 6 2019

CMS Accepting Applications for Direct Contracting Models

MICHELLE GARVEY BRENNFLECK ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

HEALTHCARE

DEC 4 2019

Employee Handbook Revisions Needed After Passage of New York Reproductive Health Law

IVAN D. SMITH

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 27 2019

FDA Takes Aggressive Action Against CBD Products

TINA HU-RODGERS WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CANNABIS

NOV 26 2019

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Clarifies Overtime Pay Calculation for Non-Exempt Salaried Workers

DAVID J. LAURENT SCOTT C. OBERLANDER

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 22 2019

USCIS Issues Policy Guidance Regarding Adjustment of Status on New Basis After Termination of Conditional Permanent Residence

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 15 2019

DHS Proposes Eighty-Three Percent Increase in Naturalization Application Fee

GINA M. POLO

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 14 2019

6 Questions (and Answers) About How Regulators View Cryptocurrencies

JENNIFER OLMEDO-RODRIGUEZ JOHN P. CUNNINGHAM SAHEL AHYAIE ASSAR

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY FINANCE LITIGATION TAX TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS

NOV 7 2019

DHS Extends Protections to TPS Beneficiaries From Terminated Countries in Compliance with Court Order

IMMIGRATION

NOV 5 2019

The Federal Circuit Determines That the PTAB’s Scheme for Appointing Judges Is Unconstitutional

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

NOV 4 2019

Implementation of Health Insurance Proclamation Halted

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

NOV 1 2019

IRS Releases New Draft Form 8996, Adding More Detailed Reporting Requirements for Qualified Opportunity Funds

LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

OPPORTUNITY ZONES TAX

NOV 1 2019

USDA Issues Interim Domestic Hemp Production Rule: What Does This Highly Anticipated Rule Mean for the Cannabis Industry?

MALLORY HARRELL MARNIE GEORGE WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CANNABIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

NOV 1 2019

Proclamation to Introduce New Health Insurance Requirement for Certain Immigrants

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

OCT 31 2019

Doing Business in California: Proposed California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations Now Out for Comment

FREDERICK C. BINGHAM, CIPP/US KIMBERLY AROUH SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

OCT 21 2019

Effective January 1, 2020: California Law Reclassifies Independent Contractors as Employees

FREDERICK C. BINGHAM, CIPP/US KIMBERLY AROUH

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 17 2019

Federal Judges Enjoin the Dept. of Homeland Security from Implementing New Public Charge Rule and Associated New Versions of Forms

IMMIGRATION

OCT 14 2019

Regulators Sprint to Catch Up to Evolving Healthcare Payment Systems

JOHN R. WASHLICK MICHELLE GARVEY BRENNFLECK ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

OCT 10 2019

The Energy Edge: SEIA Says Solar Tax Credit Extension Would Boost Economy, Jobs, Renewable Energy Scale

ALAN M. SELTZER JOHN F. POVILAITIS

ENERGY RENEWABLES

OCT 7 2019

Some Reprieves in New California Consumer Privacy Act Amendments

FREDERICK C. BINGHAM, CIPP/US KIMBERLY AROUH SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

OCT 3 2019

The Energy Edge: Bipartisan Push to Extend Abandoned Mine Land Fees for Coal Producers Gains Traction

EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA ROBERT L. BURNS, JR.

COAL ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

OCT 2 2019

Precedential Decisions Offer Guidance on Bars to Institution

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

OCT 1 2019

DOL Finalizes New Overtime Exemption Rules

DAVID J. LAURENT SCOTT C. OBERLANDER

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 26 2019

Public Charge Rule To Take Effect October 15, 2019, Creates Uncertainty for Applicants

DILIP PATEL

IMMIGRATION

SEP 17 2019

EEOC Declines to Renew Employers’ Obligation to Report Pay Data Past September

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 13 2019

Construction of Utility Infrastructure: In Search of a ‘Reliable’ Process

ALAN M. SELTZER JOHN F. POVILAITIS

ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL

SEP 9 2019

Updates to I-94 Records and Why They’re Important

SEP 9 2019

New York Passes Legislation Bolstering Protections for Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination

MATTHEW W. WILSON

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 5 2019

SEC Proposes Amendments to Business, Legal Proceedings and Risk Factor Disclosures Under Regulation S-K

BRIAN S. NORTH

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

SEP 4 2019

USCIS to Implement Policy Change Impacting the Acquisition of Citizenship for Children Born Overseas

IMMIGRATION

AUG 30 2019

September 2019 Visa Bulletin Update

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

AUG 30 2019

Expected Changes to Stark Law Could Give Healthcare Providers Much Needed Relief

JOHN R. WASHLICK MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

AUG 29 2019

Closure of International Field Offices

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

AUG 27 2019

PTAB: Service of Complaint Triggers Statutory Bar Despite Lack of Standing

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

AUG 23 2019

U.S. to Shorten Validity of E Visas for French Citizens

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

AUG 16 2019

Second Wave of SSA No-Match Letters Coming This Fall

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

HEALTHCARE IMMIGRATION

AUG 14 2019

The Final Rule Expanding the Definition of “Public Charge” and its Impact on Legal Immigration

IMMIGRATION

AUG 14 2019

Potential Updates to Hospital Co-Location Rules Provide Opportunities for Healthcare Providers

LORIN E. PATTERSON ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

HEALTHCARE

JUL 30 2019

Recap: Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Cannabis Banking

ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK

CANNABIS FINANCE

JUL 24 2019

The Energy Edge: High on Supply - US Nears Complete Self-Sufficiency in Natural Gas

EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

JUL 23 2019

Florida Appeals Court Limits Adult Protective Services Act Claims to Non-Medical Abuse and Neglect

LAUREN E. PEZOR

POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

JUL 19 2019

High Court Upholds City of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act Ordinance

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 18 2019

Can Healthcare Providers Require Employee Vaccinations?

ALEXIS ALOI GRAZIANO CHARLENE A. BARKER GEDEUS

HEALTHCARE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 16 2019

Patent Office Releases Update to the AIA Trial Practice Guide

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUL 16 2019

Florida Brings Doctors to Front Doors with New Telehealth Law

BRETT BACOT DALE S. WEBBER

HEALTHCARE

JUL 15 2019

PTAB: Counsel May Confer with Witness During the Timeframe Between Cross-Examination and Re-Direct

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUL 15 2019

The Energy Edge: New York’s Aggressive New Climate Plan - Will Other States Play Follow the Leader?

EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

JUL 11 2019

August 2019 Visa Numbers – How are You Affected?

GINA M. POLO

IMMIGRATION

JUL 11 2019

10 Questions (and Answers) About the EB-5 Program and its Future as its Sunset Date and New Final Rule Loom

CHRISTINE J. ALDEN MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY IMMIGRATION

JUL 9 2019

Supreme Court Expands Protections for Confidential Commercial and Financial Information Turned Over to Government Agencies

WILLIAM P. LEWIS

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT TRADE SECRETS & RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

JUL 8 2019

National Labor Relations Board Determines Arbitration Agreement’s Facially Neutral Waiver Violates Labor Law

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 3 2019

Why the ‘CON’ Law Repeal Is Groundbreaking for Florida Hospitals

BRETT BACOT DALE S. WEBBER

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE HEALTHCARE TRANSACTIONS

JUL 2 2019

Florida’s Hemp Program Now in Effect, Expected to Jumpstart the State’s Agricultural Industry

MALLORY HARRELL MARNIE GEORGE

CANNABIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JUN 26 2019

Supreme Court to Review Appealability of Time-Bar Determinations

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 25 2019

SEC Adopts Regulation Best Interest

BRIAN S. NORTH JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

JUN 24 2019

Supreme Court: Government Cannot Challenge Patent Validity in IPR

ROGER H. LEE WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT COUNSELING & STRATEGIC ADVICE PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 20 2019

The Energy Edge: New EPA Guidance on Clean Water Act Hits Fast Forward on Infrastructure Approvals

EDWARD G. HILD JAMES O'TOOLE JR., JR. KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS WATER

JUN 17 2019

New Virginia Law Requires Employers to Disclose Certain Employment Records

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 13 2019

U.S. v. U.S. Stem Cell: Where Does Regenerative Medicine Go From Here?

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D.

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

JUN 10 2019

USCIS to Commence Premium Processing Adjudications for Pending H-1B Cap - Subject Petitions Starting June 10

IMMIGRATION

JUN 7 2019

The Federal Circuit Provides Insights on CBM Eligibility: What Constitutes a “Technological Invention?”

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 6 2019

The Energy Edge: Trump Administration Calls for Punishing Destructive Pipeline Protesters – Will States Follow?

AMY L. BARRETTE EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

JUN 6 2019

Supreme Court: Employee’s Failure to File EEOC Charge Is Waivable Defense

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 6 2019

A Recap from the FDA’s Public Hearing on Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds

MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CANNABIS LIFE SCIENCES

JUN 4 2019

Implications of New Social Media Question on DS-160 and DS-260 Applications

IMMIGRATION

JUN 4 2019

The Energy Edge: Trump’s Executive Order Spells Widespread Opportunity in Appalachia

EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA ROBERT L. SHUSTER

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JUN 3 2019

The ABCs of CBD: 5 Big Questions Businesses Should Ask Before Entering the CBD Market

WILLIAM A. GARVIN

CANNABIS LIFE SCIENCES

MAY 20 2019

Precedential Decisions Offer Guidance on Real Party-In-Interest Practice at the PTAB

DAVID W. LEIBOVITCH

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MAY 19 2019

Buchanan Shareholder’s New Role as President of American Immigration Lawyers Association, South Florida Chapter

CHRISTINE J. ALDEN

IMMIGRATION

MAY 15 2019

From White Oak with Love
An Attendee’s Perspective of the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA Annual Meeting

EDWARD JOHN ALLERA

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

MAY 9 2019

EEOC Confirms Employers Must Report EEO-1 Pay Data for 2017 and 2018

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 30 2019

Don’t Let Asset Title or Designations Undermine Your Estate Plan

ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH JOSHUA D. HEADLEY

ESTATES & TRUSTS

APR 29 2019

Supreme Court: Classwide Arbitration Requires Explicit Consent

DAVID J. LAURENT MICHAEL W. BOOTIER

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

APR 24 2019

The Energy Edge: US Energy Consumption Reaches All-Time High as Production and Exports Continue, Emissions Fall

KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

APR 24 2019

The Second Set of Proposed Opportunity Zone Regulations: Where Are We Now?

LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

OPPORTUNITY ZONES TAX

APR 18 2019

Treasury Issues New Opportunity Zone Regulations

BRUCE I. BOOKEN LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

OPPORTUNITY ZONES TAX

APR 16 2019

EEOC Announces September 30, 2019 Compliance Deadline for Newly Revived EEO-1 Reporting Requirements

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 15 2019

The Energy Edge: Trump Signs Executive Orders to Accelerate Oil and Gas Pipeline Construction

EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

APR 11 2019

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies “Similarly Situated” Standard for Discrimination, Provides Guidance to Apply New Standard

CATHY J. BEVERIDGE

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 11 2019

USCIS Launches New Online H-1B Employer Data Hub

IMMIGRATION

APR 11 2019

SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Regulation S-K

BRIAN S. NORTH CHRISTOPHER B. TONER

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

APR 10 2019

Taking a Closer Look at Healthcare Trends & Contract Language

JOHN R. WASHLICK PAMELA E. HEPP ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III STEPHANIE WINER SCHREIBER

HEALTHCARE

APR 8 2019

The Energy Edge: Marcellus/Utica Country Now Largest Global Source of Natural Gas

KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

APR 3 2019

Effective Today: New Higher Thresholds Under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA THOMAS G. BUCHANAN

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORPORATE LITIGATION

APR 1 2019

What Employers Need to Know About New Jersey’s Expanded Family Leave Law

WILLIAM P. LEWIS

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 21 2019

New Jersey Responds to #MeToo Movement, Passes Law Barring Non-Disclosure Agreements in Workplace Harassment Claims

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON LAUREN J. GLOZZY

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 20 2019

Latest on Premium Processing for New H-1B’s filed April 1, 2019 for the Fiscal Year 2020 Cap Season

DILIP PATEL

IMMIGRATION

MAR 18 2019

The Energy Edge: Marcellus Country is Messing With Texas

KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

MAR 15 2019

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization in Final Rulemaking

CHRISTINE J. ALDEN

IMMIGRATION

MAR 14 2019

DOL Issues Revised Proposed Changes to Overtime Exemption Rules

CHRISTIAN ANTKOWIAK GRETCHEN WOODRUFF ROOT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 11 2019

6 Biggest Activism Hurdles Facing Energy Production Companies

AMY L. BARRETTE

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MAR 4 2019

Judge Grants Citizenship to Twin Sons Born to Same-Sex Married Couple in Landmark Defeat for U.S. Government

IMMIGRATION

FEB 27 2019

The Energy Edge: Energy Security Risks Are At Their Lowest Point in More Than Two Decades

KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY

FEB 25 2019

Buchanan Attorneys to Present at AILA South Florida Conference

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

FEB 25 2019

PA DEP Makes New Changes to Streamline Permitting and Oversight Functions – What Does It Mean for Future Projects?

BRIAN J. CLARK

ENERGY

FEB 22 2019

Premium Processing Resumes for Certain H-1B Petitions

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

FEB 20 2019

Fourth Circuit Holds Workplace Sex Rumor Can Lead to Liability Under Title VII

HR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ISSUES LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 18 2019

Fourth Circuit Decision Reminds Employers of Blended Rate Payment Risks

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 15 2019

USCIS to Revise Application Forms and Require Biometrics for Certain Foreign Nationals Seeking to Extend/Change Status

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

FEB 12 2019

The Energy Edge: US Nears the Edge of Global Energy Dominance

EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY OIL & GAS

FEB 8 2019

USCIS to Close the Moscow Field Office

IMMIGRATION

FEB 6 2019

Changes to Consular Processing in China for H and L Visa Beneficiaries

IMMIGRATION

FEB 1 2019

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Considers Repeal of MCARE Venue Rule

ALEXIS A. LANGELLA

HEALTHCARE LITIGATION LITIGATION

JAN 31 2019

DHS Publishes Final Rule Amending the H-1B Cap Filing Process

CHRISTOPHER R. THORN

IMMIGRATION

JAN 31 2019

The Energy Edge: Momentum for Renewable Energy Sources Continues to Shine

ALAN M. SELTZER JAMES O'TOOLE JR., JR. MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY OIL & GAS POWER GENERATION & UTILITY

JAN 28 2019

NGSA Winter Outlook 2019: 3 Key Considerations for the Short- and Long-Term Future of Natural Gas

JAMES O'TOOLE JR., JR.

ENERGY OIL & GAS

JAN 24 2019

2019 Healthcare Insider Symposium – 8 of the Biggest Takeaways & Lessons from Buchanan’s Insiders

ALAN M. SELTZER BRIAN W. KELLY H. MARC TEPPER JOHN F. POVILAITIS JOHN R. WASHLICK MATTHEW T. CORSO MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA SALVATORE G. ROTELLA, JR.

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

JAN 22 2019

Jump Start Your Tax Planning: Updates and Estate Planning Tips for 2019

CAROL A. KELLEY JOSHUA D. HEADLEY

TAX WEALTH & SUCCESSION PLANNING

JAN 16 2019

SEC Releases Long-Awaited Hedging Disclosure Rules

BRIAN S. NORTH

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

JAN 11 2019

Caution to Families in Tourist Status: Do Not Enroll Your Children in School in the U.S. Without a Student Visa

IMMIGRATION

JAN 11 2019

Supreme Court Confirms Enforceability of Delegation Clauses, Eliminates 'Wholly Groundless' Exception

ELISSA K. KERR MICHAEL W. BOOTIER

LITIGATION

JAN 7 2019

USPTO Issues New Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JAN 7 2019

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Visa Revocations at U.S. Consular Posts

GINA M. POLO

IMMIGRATION

JAN 4 2019

SEC Reporting Companies Can Now Use Regulation A

BRIAN S. NORTH JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

JAN 3 2019

Proposed New Jersey Legislation Would Protect Auto Dealers (and Lenders) from Harshest Provisions of the Consumer Fraud Act

MARK PFEIFFER PATRICK D. DORAN TERRY A. SHULSKY

FINANCE

JAN 2 2019

Healthcare in 2019 – 3 Predictions for the Year Ahead

MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

JAN 2 2019

New Intellectual Property Protections Available for Asexually Reproduced Plants

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

DEC 28 2018

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Policy Restricting Asylum Protections for People Fleeing Domestic Abuse and Gang Violence

IMMIGRATION

DEC 28 2018

Delaware Broadens Sexual Harassment Protections for Employees, Creates Potential Employer Liability

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 27 2018

Telehealth Trends in the New Year

MICHELLE GARVEY BRENNFLECK ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

HEALTHCARE

DEC 26 2018

Philadelphia City Council Passes Fair Workweek Bill

ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 21 2018

Farm Bill Creates Legal Framework for Hemp

WILLIAM A. GARVIN

2017 TAX ACT AFFORDABLE HOUSING ANTI-HARASSMENT & WORKPLACE CONDUCT TRAINING ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION APPELLATE ATTORNEY UPDATE AUTONOMOUS & CONNECTED VEHICLES BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS BUCHANAN IP GUEST ASSOCIATE PROGRAM CANNABIS

DEC 21 2018

Government Shutdown – How Could Immigration Matters be Impacted?

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

DEC 21 2018

More from USCIS on Denying Advance Parole for Abandonment

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

DEC 14 2018

USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on Disability Exceptions to the English and Civics Requirements for Naturalization

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

DEC 12 2018

The Energy Edge: U.S. Becomes Net Oil Exporter

EDWARD G. HILD KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY OIL & GAS

DEC 10 2018

2018 Midterm Election Roundup

CHARLES J. KOLLING, JR. EDWARD G. HILD ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. KIM PIZZINGRILLI LESLIE GROMIS BAKER MALLORY HARRELL MARNIE GEORGE MICHAEL P. HARRELL MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

DEC 10 2018

Canadian Cannabis Legalization: Considerations at the U.S. Border for Canadian Nationals and U.S. Employers

IMMIGRATION

DEC 6 2018

The Department of Homeland Security Proposes New Pre-Registration Procedure and Alterations to Lottery Selection Process for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions

IMMIGRATION

NOV 19 2018

The Energy Edge: What Colorado’s and Washington’s Pro-Energy Votes Could Mean for the Rest of the Industry

KIM PIZZINGRILLI MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY OIL & GAS

NOV 8 2018

ADEA Applies to State Employers with Fewer than 20 Employees

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 31 2018

OSHA Issues Clarification on Workplace Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH (OSHA & MSHA)

OCT 30 2018

The Energy Edge: After Shale Insight 2018, One Thing is Perfectly Clear

MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY OIL & GAS

OCT 29 2018

New FCRA Form to Be Used with Background Checks

BARBARA L. SANCHEZ-SALAZAR

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 26 2018

New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act: What Employers Need to Know to Comply

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 23 2018

Florida Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2019

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 22 2018

The Eagerly Awaited Opportunity Zone Regulations: What Do They Tell Us and What Do We Still Need to Figure Out?

LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

OPPORTUNITY ZONES TAX

OCT 16 2018

The Energy Edge: Chemistry Boom

MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY OIL & GAS

OCT 9 2018

TN Visa Category Left Unchanged in NAFTA Successor Agreement: The “United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement”

IMMIGRATION

OCT 3 2018

The Energy Edge: Reports of Coal's Death...Exaggerated?

MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

COAL ENERGY OIL & GAS

OCT 3 2018

Maryland’s Take on #MeToo: Employers’ Requirements Under the State’s New Legislation Aimed at Reducing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

SARA E. MYIRSKI

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 2 2018

New York State Issues Finalized Sexual Harassment Prevention Documents

DAVID J. LAURENT ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 1 2018

New York Employers Face a Host of Harassment Prevention Obligations Under New State and Local Laws

DAVID J. LAURENT ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 20 2018

Breaking a Deadlock Among Trustees

LITIGATION

SEP 18 2018

Third Circuit Affirms That Employers Must Provide Background Check Reports to Applicants Before Relying on Them to Deny Employment

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 13 2018

The Energy Edge: U.S. Gas Producers Up to Challenge

MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY OIL & GAS

SEP 5 2018

Energy Insider Interview Series: Insights from Marcellus Shale Pioneer and Founding Principal Civil & Environmental Consultants Gregory Quatchak

JAMES O'TOOLE JR., JR.

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

AUG 30 2018

Restriction Requirements and Prosecution History Estoppel in Design Patents

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

AUG 29 2018

Solving the Opioid Crisis: 4 Potential Regulatory and Legislative Scenarios

MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

AUG 23 2018

PHRC Decides to Treat Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation as Unlawful

DAVID J. LAURENT MATTHEW W. WILSON

AUG 22 2018

The Energy Edge: The U.S. Can't Afford to Sit Idle Any Longer

MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY OIL & GAS

AUG 9 2018

California Privacy Bill’s Big Implications for US Businesses – Part II

KIMBERLY AROUH SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

AUG 9 2018

PTAB De-Designates Ex parte Jung

TRAVIS D. BOONE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

AUG 6 2018

Pennsylvania Proposes Changes to Exempt Employee Salary Threshold

ANTHONY (T.J.) F. ANDRISANO, JR. JACOB J. SULZER JILL M. LASHAY

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

AUG 1 2018

Ninth Circuit Reverses Tax Court in Altera Corp., Restores Treasury Tax Regulatory Discretion – At Least for Now

JOHN P. WARNER SAHEL AHYAIE ASSAR

TAX TAX CONTROVERSY

JUL 26 2018

PTAB Establishes Plain Meaning of 'At Least One of A and B'

TRAVIS D. BOONE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUL 26 2018

California Privacy Bill’s Big Implications for US Businesses: Part I

KIMBERLY AROUH SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

JUL 23 2018

US House of Representatives Examines Stark Law, Contemplates Major Changes

MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

JUL 20 2018

US Tax Reform Provides New Withholding Regime for Partnership Transactions

SAHEL AHYAIE ASSAR

REAL ESTATE TAX

JUL 20 2018

SEC Increases the Number of Companies Eligible for Reduced Disclosure

BRIAN S. NORTH JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

JUL 12 2018

SEC Director Provides Guidance on Application of US Securities Laws to Token Sales

BRIAN S. NORTH JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

JUL 10 2018

CMS Requests Input for Stark Law Modifications, Push Value-Based Care

ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

JUL 9 2018

Cyber Risk News & Trends

SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

JUL 5 2018

Pennsylvania “Fixes” Bonus Depreciation Disallowance

BRUCE I. BOOKEN

TAX

JUL 2 2018

Energy Insider Interview Series: Insights from Denise Brinley – Senior Energy Advisor, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JUL 2 2018

Supreme Court Strikes Down “Fair Share” Fees Paid by State and Local Non-Union Government Employees

WILLIAM P. LEWIS

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT TRADITIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

JUN 26 2018

FDA Approves First Cannabis Product as Drug

TINA HU-RODGERS WILLIAM A. GARVIN

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

JUN 25 2018

Possible Changes on the Way in IPRs, PGRs and CBMs - From Broadest Reasonable Interpretation to a Phillips Standard, Consideration of Prior Claim Construction and Possible Retroactivity of Those Changes

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 25 2018

Supreme Court: Patent Owners’ Infringement Damages Can Include Extraterritorial Lost Profits

DUANE A. STEWART, III

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 25 2018

Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision in Wayfair: States Are Now Free to Tax Internet and Out-Of-State Retailers Without Regard to Physical Presence

LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

TAX

JUN 18 2018

NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance on Handbook Rules and Policies

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 12 2018

PTAB Provides Guidance on Motion to Amend Practice

SHAWN B. CAGE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 11 2018

Trump Signs VA MISSION Act, Expands Veterans Health Options

JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

JUN 8 2018

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Avoids Addressing Environmental Rights Amendment in Gorsline Decision, Stresses Importance of Strong Evidentiary Record

BRENDAN P. LUCAS SHAWN N. GALLAGHER

ENERGY OIL & GAS

JUN 8 2018

Masterpiece Cakeshop – What the SCOTUS Decision Is (And Isn’t)

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 3 2018

A Practical Approach for Resolving the Pediatric Oncology Drug Labeling Crisis

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

JUN 1 2018

Confidentiality Agreement: General (Short Form, Unilateral, Pro-Discloser) (PA)

LITIGATION TRADE SECRETS & RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

MAY 21 2018

Supreme Court Upholds Use of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements

CHRISTIAN ANTKOWIAK DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 14 2018

New DOL Claims Procedures for Disability Benefits, 3 Action Items to Stay in Compliance

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III PHILIP J. WEIS

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 14 2018

Using Asset Recycling as an Infrastructure Funding Mechanism

TERRENCE HEUBERT

CONSTRUCTION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC FINANCE

MAY 10 2018

Enrollment Dangers for Surgical Hospitals Following New Medicare Compliance Criteria

LORIN E. PATTERSON

HEALTHCARE

MAY 9 2018

Answers to 3 Key Questions About the Remediation of Superfund and Brownfield Sites Under President Trump’s Infrastructure Proposal

EDWARD G. HILD HOWARD J. WEIN KIMBERLY AROUH

CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MAY 9 2018

California Makes it Harder for Companies to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 8 2018

USPTO Proposes Changes to Claim Construction Standard Applied in AIA Trial Proceedings

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

APR 27 2018

PTAB Provides Guidance on AIA Trial Procedure in View of SAS Institute

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

APR 26 2018

USPTO Issues New Alice Guidance

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

APR 26 2018

Ninth Circuit Unanimously Holds: Prior Salary Doesn’t Justify Wage Gap Under Equal Pay Act

JAIME S. TUITE

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 25 2018

The Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of IPRs and Strikes Down Partial Institutions

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

APR 24 2018

What a Successful P3 Looks Like: Florida’s I-595 Express Corridor

CONSTRUCTION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC FINANCE TRANSPORTATION

APR 24 2018

10 Things You Need to Know About New Jersey’s Equal Pay Act

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 24 2018

New Maryland Estate Tax Exemption for 2019, Signals Trend Following 2017 Tax Act

ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH JOSHUA D. HEADLEY

TAX

APR 19 2018

Tick-Tock — Time May Be Running Out For TCCWNA Claims

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON

CORPORATE LITIGATION

APR 18 2018

Transportation Complications: Top Issues to Consider When Drafting an Infrastructure Bill

ROBERT L. SHUSTER TERRENCE HEUBERT

CONSTRUCTION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC FINANCE TRANSPORTATION

APR 17 2018

Pennsylvania Superior Court Adopts New Standard for Social Media Evidence

JORDAN A. YEAGLEY

LITIGATION

APR 16 2018

Congress Amends Fair Labor Standards Act, Takes Firm Stand Against Tip Theft

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 12 2018

The Worker Shortage Challenge: 5 Labor-Related Risks that Would Arise from Infrastructure Legislation

DAVID J. LAURENT KIMBERLY AROUH

CONSTRUCTION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 10 2018

Due Process Trumps Validity Concerns in AIA Trials

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

APR 9 2018

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds “Rule of Capture” Does Not Preclude Liability for Trespass Due to Hydraulic Fracturing

BRENDAN P. LUCAS MATTHEW F. BURGER

ENERGY

APR 5 2018

3 Ways State & Local Governments Can Fund Infrastructure Projects

ANDREW J. GIORGIONE JASON P. WRONA KENNETH R. LUTTINGER MATTHEW T. FINE THOMAS J. MADIGAN

CONSTRUCTION ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC FINANCE REAL ESTATE TAX

MAR 29 2018

IRS to Close Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Effective September 28, 2018

JOHN P. WARNER MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON SAHEL AHYAIE ASSAR

TAX TAX CONTROVERSY

MAR 28 2018

Prior Art Known Before Filing IPR Petition Leads to Estoppel of Invalidity Grounds in District Court

SHAWN B. CAGE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

MAR 28 2018

How Trump's Infrastructure Plan Impacts the Energy Industry

EDWARD G. HILD KIMBERLY AROUH MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

CONSTRUCTION ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MAR 22 2018

Orange Book-Listed Patents Challenged in AIA Trial Proceedings

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

MAR 21 2018

Recent Guidance on Whether the PTAB is Bound by a Prior Claim Construction

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

MAR 20 2018

Cyber Risk News & Trends

SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

MAR 20 2018

Public-Private Partnerships: The Only Road to Trump's Infrastructure Plan?

THOMAS J. MADIGAN

CONSTRUCTION ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC FINANCE REAL ESTATE

MAR 20 2018

Eleventh Circuit Finds Failure to Increase Salary After New Employee Becomes Proficient May Violate the Equal Pay Act

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 19 2018

Preparing for the New Partnership Audit Rules: Why It's Critical to Act Now

LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

TAX

MAR 19 2018

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs and the Impact on the Energy Industry

EDWARD G. HILD

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

MAR 13 2018

Finding Funds: 5 Ways to Pay for Trump's Infrastructure Plan

TERRENCE HEUBERT THOMAS J. MADIGAN

CONSTRUCTION ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC FINANCE REAL ESTATE TAX

MAR 9 2018

U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Program to Help Get PAID

GINA M. AMECI

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 8 2018

Energy Insider Interview Series: Insights from Senator Lisa Murkowski

EDWARD G. HILD

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS

MAR 8 2018

Contractor Termination: Don’t Make a Bad Situation Worse

THOMAS J. MADIGAN

CONSTRUCTION REAL ESTATE

MAR 7 2018

5 Key Takeaways from Trump's Proposed Infrastructure Plan

ROBERT L. SHUSTER

CONSTRUCTION ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC FINANCE REAL ESTATE TAX

MAR 1 2018

PTAB Denies Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Motion to Terminate IPRs Based on Tribal Immunity

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

MAR 1 2018

Infrastructure Plan in Flux: 3 Ways State and Local Government Can Influence Congressional Legislation

CHARLES J. KOLLING, JR.

CONSTRUCTION ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC FINANCE REAL ESTATE

FEB 28 2018

Effective Now: New Higher Thresholds Under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA THOMAS G. BUCHANAN

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORPORATE ENERGY HEALTHCARE

FEB 27 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Adopts Narrow View of “Whistleblower” Under Dodd-Frank

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 23 2018

Restoring the Securities Industry Exemption From Mortgage Broker Licensing

CORPORATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY LITIGATION SECURITIES & SEC

FEB 21 2018

Affordable Rental Housing Environment – Tax Reform and Other Factors

MICHELLE R. YARBROUGH KORB

AFFORDABLE HOUSING REAL ESTATE

FEB 20 2018

Energy Insider Interview Series: Insights from Terry Fitzpatrick – President & CEO of the Energy Association of Pennsylvania

JOHN F. POVILAITIS

ENERGY OIL & GAS

FEB 19 2018

Tax Reform: Impact on Businesses and Individuals

BRUCE I. BOOKEN

TAX

FEB 13 2018

Personal Impacts of Tax Reform: Should You Adjust Your Wealth & Succession Plan?

ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH

TAX

FEB 9 2018

Tax Considerations for Foreign-Owned U.S. Corporations After 2017 Tax Act

JOHN P. WARNER

TAX

FEB 9 2018

Pennsylvania Imposes New Withholding and Reporting Requirements on Compensatory Payments to Non-Resident Directors

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT TAX

FEB 7 2018

Effects of the 2017 Tax Act on Nonprofit Tax-Exempt Organizations

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TAX

FEB 1 2018

Opportunity Abounds as New Jersey Adopts “One Room” ASC Bill, Partially Lifting ASC Moratorium by Allowing Combinations and Restructuring of Single-Room ASCs

LORIN E. PATTERSON

HEALTHCARE

JAN 25 2018

The Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Spokeo Round 2

PATRICK D. DORAN SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

JAN 25 2018

Federal Circuit Reverses Course and Holds That the PTAB’s Time-Bar Determinations in Institution Decisions are Appealable

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JAN 25 2018

Cyber Risk News & Trends

SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

JAN 23 2018

In the Realm of Protection Against Enforcement of the CSA Against Cannabis Businesses, All Is Not Lost! – LinkedIn

CANNABIS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JAN 23 2018

Maryland Adopts Paid Leave Law

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 23 2018

The PERM Book - ILW.COM

DILIP PATEL

IMMIGRATION

JAN 18 2018

EU Trademarks and Brexit: Are You Ready?

BRYCE J. MAYNARD

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADEMARK

JAN 16 2018

Immigration Crackdown: Are You Ready?

GINA M. AMECI

IMMIGRATION

JAN 16 2018

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds Two Year Statute of Limitations Accrues from Date of Death for Both Survival and Wrongful Death Actions Under MCARE

ALEXIS A. LANGELLA ELISSA K. KERR

HEALTHCARE POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

JAN 9 2018

New Tax Bill Provisions Address Sexual Harassment Settlements and Paid Family Leave

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 5 2018

Sessions' Announcement Rattles Cannabis Industry

ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK JASON P. WRONA MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA WILLIAM A. GARVIN

2017 TAX ACT AFFORDABLE HOUSING ANTI-HARASSMENT & WORKPLACE CONDUCT TRAINING ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION APPELLATE ATTORNEY UPDATE AUTONOMOUS & CONNECTED VEHICLES BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS BUCHANAN IP GUEST ASSOCIATE PROGRAM CANNABIS

JAN 3 2018

Minimum Wage Increases Now in Effect

KIMBERLY AROUH

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 3 2018

Portion of PTAB’s Facebook Decision Addressing Pre-Institution Statutory Disclaimers Designated as Precedential

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

DEC 28 2017

Federal Circuit Reaffirms Its Expansive View of Divided Infringement

DAVID W. LEIBOVITCH WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

DEC 27 2017

Pending Reexamination Causes Denial of IPR Petition Under § 325(d) - Buchanan PTAB Report

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

DEC 21 2017

New Republican Controlled NLRB Overrules Four Major Decisions

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 19 2017

Conference Committee Agrees on Compromise Version of Tax Reform Bill

BRUCE I. BOOKEN LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

TAX

DEC 15 2017

OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Now in Effect

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH (OSHA & MSHA)

DEC 15 2017

Year-End Employment Tax Reminder: Don’t Forget to Withhold FICA Taxes on Vested Deferred Compensation Benefits

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT TAX

DEC 11 2017

Energy Insider Interview Series: Nissa Darbonne – Author of The American Shales, Editor-at-Large for Hart Energy’s Oil and Gas Investor

SEAN W. MORAN

ENERGY OIL & GAS

DEC 6 2017

Infrastructure Insights: Issue #9

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

DEC 5 2017

Cyber Risk News & Trends - December 2017

SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

DEC 4 2017

Senate Passes Tax Bill - What Did They Change?

BRUCE I. BOOKEN LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

TAX

NOV 27 2017

PTAB Issues Guidance on Motions to Amend in View of Aqua Products

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

NOV 27 2017

Energy Insider Interview Series: Don Santa – President and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America

EDWARD G. HILD

ENERGY

NOV 22 2017

Current Public Availability of a Drug Label Does Not Demonstrate Public Availability at an Earlier Critical Date

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

NOV 20 2017

PTAB Issues Guidance on Remand Procedures

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

NOV 20 2017

Confidentiality Agreement Non-Solicitation Clause (PA) - Part II

LITIGATION

NOV 17 2017

Senate Finance Committee Passes Its Version of Tax Reform

BRUCE I. BOOKEN ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

TAX

NOV 17 2017

Florida Supreme Court Broadly Construes Constitutional Amendment and Facilitates Discovery of Peer Review Records

BLAKE J. DELANEY MICHELLE GARVEY BRENNFLECK

HEALTHCARE

NOV 16 2017

Energy Insider Interview Series: Timothy C. Dugan – COO - Exploration and Production, CONSOL Energy

MATTHEW F. BURGER

COAL ENERGY

NOV 15 2017

CMS Releases Final OPPS Rule: Removes Total Knee Replacements from IOP List; Adds Three New ASC Eligible Procedures

LORIN E. PATTERSON

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

NOV 14 2017

AIA Trial Fees to Increase Substantially

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

NOV 9 2017

House Tax Bill Seeks Major Overhaul of Tax Code

BRUCE I. BOOKEN ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH LISA M. STARCZEWSKI SAHEL AHYAIE ASSAR

TAX

OCT 30 2017

IRS Provides New Guidance to Simplify International Grantmaking by Private Foundations

JOSHUA D. HEADLEY RICHARD L. FOX

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TAX

OCT 27 2017

The PTAB Establishes Standards for Exercising Discretion to Deny Institution Under § 314(a) and § 325(d) - Buchanan PTAB Report

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

OCT 26 2017

Recent Third Circuit Decision Adopts Bright-Line Rule That Employees Must Be Paid For All Breaks 20 Minutes or Less

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 24 2017

Potential Adverse Inference Instruction for Unintended ESI Spoliation May Suggest Limitations of Recently Amended Rule 37(e)

E-DISCOVERY LITIGATION

OCT 20 2017

Repayment Delay Fuels Whistleblower Settlement

MICHELLE GARVEY BRENNFLECK ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

HEALTHCARE

OCT 19 2017

Florida Increases Its Minimum Wage for 2018

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 19 2017

For the First Time, PTAB Extends One-Year Period to Issue Final Written Decision

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

OCT 18 2017

Do You Have a Foreign Trust?

LITIGATION

OCT 18 2017

Determining Whether There Has Been Undue Influence

LITIGATION

OCT 18 2017

The Bird’s Eye View of the 1033 Exchange

HELENE J. GRAY HOWARD ALLEN COHEN

REAL ESTATE

OCT 16 2017

It’s a Woman’s World: Women-Owned Business (Certification and Benefits)

HALEY R. AYURE

OCT 16 2017

Infrastructure Insights: Issue #8

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

OCT 16 2017

Survey Says...Get a Survey

REAL ESTATE

OCT 13 2017

SEC to Streamline Disclosures for Public Companies, Investment Companies and Investment Advisers

BRIAN S. NORTH

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

OCT 10 2017

Federal Circuit Shifts Burdens for Motions to Amend

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

OCT 9 2017

Seventh Circuit Holds That Extension of A Medical Leave Is Not A Reasonable Accommodation

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 2 2017

Enforcement of Federal Intellectual Property Rights for Cannabis-Related Inventions Is Being Tested in Federal Court

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADE SECRETS & RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

SEP 29 2017

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Announces One-Year Extensions of Two Popular Programs

PETER T. DEVORE WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT PROCUREMENT

SEP 29 2017

Court Revisits FBAR Willfulness Requirement and Concludes Taxpayer Is Not Willful

JOHN P. WARNER MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

TAX TAX CONTROVERSY

SEP 25 2017

Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements (PA) - Part I

LITIGATION

SEP 19 2017

After the Storm: Issues in the Construction Process

CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LITIGATION

SEP 19 2017

Energy Insider Interview Series: Questions for Independent Petroleum Association of America President and CEO Barry Russell

MATTHEW M. PITZARELLA

ENERGY OIL & GAS

SEP 18 2017

After the Storm: What You Need to Know for Employment Law

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 14 2017

Third Circuit Revisits Ascertainability Yet Again: Affidavits Plus Objective Records May Suffice

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

CLASS ACTIONS LITIGATION

SEP 13 2017

Florida Emergency Order Suspends Securities Branch-Office Regulations

CLASS ACTIONS CORPORATE FINANCE INSURANCE & REINSURANCE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LITIGATION SECURITIES & SEC WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

SEP 6 2017

Texas Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment Reinforcing its Nationwide Injunction Barring Implementation of the DOL’s New Overtime Rules

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 1 2017

White House Postpones EEO-1 Pay Data Initiative Indefinitely

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

AUG 31 2017

FDA Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Approval of Stem Cell Therapies Amidst Enforcement Actions Against “Unscrupulous Actors”

BARBARA A. BINZAK BLUMENFELD, PH.D. EDWARD JOHN ALLERA

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES

AUG 31 2017

Infrastructure Insights: Issue #7

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

AUG 24 2017

Frick Building Accident Highlights Need for Diligent Compliance with City Code

BRENDAN P. LUCAS JASON P. WRONA SCOTT W. IRMSCHER

REAL ESTATE

AUG 24 2017

Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Consider Effect of Facebook Posts on Discovery Rule

SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

E-DISCOVERY LITIGATION

AUG 21 2017

Superior Court of Pennsylvania Holds Management Companies of Long-Term Care Facilities May Be Vicariously Liable for Corporate Negligence

MICHAEL W. BOOTIER

HEALTHCARE LITIGATION POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

AUG 16 2017

Maintaining Privilege for Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Documents and Reports

ALEXIS A. LANGELLA ALEXIS ALOI GRAZIANO

HEALTHCARE POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

AUG 9 2017

Florida Legislation Seeks to Reduce ADA Title III Accessibility Lawsuits

KELLY H. KOLB

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

AUG 8 2017

Cyber Risk News & Trends

SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

AUG 2 2017

Clean Water Rule Rollback Formally Begins

ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL WATER

JUL 31 2017

Infrastructure Insights: Issue #6

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JUL 24 2017

United States Supreme Court to Decide Whether Recharacterization of Debt Should Be Decided by State or Federal Law

JAMES D. NEWELL

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS

JUL 24 2017

The New Partnership Audit Rules: Proposed Answers to Tough Questions

LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

TAX

JUL 18 2017

USCIS Releases New Form I-9 Dated July 17, 2017

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

JUL 18 2017

Third Circuit Confirms That One Call Is All for TCPA Violation

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON PATRICK D. DORAN SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS LITIGATION

JUL 14 2017

Meals and Entertainment Expenses Can Be 100% Deductible

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

TAX

JUL 14 2017

The Federal Circuit Clarifies Notice Requirements in AIA Trials - Buchanan PTAB Report

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUL 10 2017

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rejects Longstanding Payne v. Kassab Test, Emphasizes Application of Principles of Pennsylvania Trust Law

BRIAN J. CLARK ROBERT L. BURNS, JR.

ENVIRONMENTAL

JUL 6 2017

The Federal Circuit Supports the PTAB in Casting a Wider Obviousness Net - Buchanan PTAB Report

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUL 5 2017

More About “Boilerplate” Non-disclosure Agreements

SUSAN M. HARTMAN

JUN 30 2017

Infrastructure Insights: Issue #5

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JUN 29 2017

Third-Party Injunction Precludes Securities Claims Against Alleged Madoff Co-Conspirators

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE LITIGATION

JUN 29 2017

Cyber Risk News & Trends

SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

JUN 28 2017

Good Faith Affirmative Defenses Waiving Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Protection Under the “At Issue” Doctrine

JOHN D. EMMANUEL

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS LITIGATION

JUN 28 2017

STRONGER Patents Act Proposes Substantial Changes to AIA Trial Proceedings - Buchanan PTAB Report

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 28 2017

Trustee Liability in a Multi-Participant Trust

LITIGATION TAX WEALTH & SUCCESSION PLANNING

JUN 26 2017

Supreme Court Partially Reinstates Executive Order on Travel - Knowing Immigration Law

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

JUN 23 2017

An Early Look at the Impact of Oil States - Buchanan PTAB Report

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 15 2017

Buchanan’s Patent Office Litigation Team Identified as a Top 5 Performer in Defending Patents in IPR Proceedings - Buchanan PTAB Report

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JUN 14 2017

Supreme Court Paves Way for Faster Marketing of Biosimilars

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JUN 12 2017

Accelerators and Incubators

HALEY R. AYURE

FINANCE

JUN 8 2017

Supreme Court Holds That Church-Related Hospital Pension Plans Are Not Subject to ERISA

S. HOWARD KLINE

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA

JUN 6 2017

CMS Reverses Course on Arbitration Agreements

MICHAEL W. BOOTIER

HEALTHCARE LITIGATION POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

JUN 5 2017

Cyber Risk News & Trends

SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

JUN 1 2017

Ninth Circuit Limits Mortgagee to Value of the Property as Low Income Housing

WILLIAM H. SCHORLING

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS

MAY 31 2017

Infrastructure Insights: Issue #4

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MAY 31 2017

The Supreme Court Holds That Sales Made With Use Restrictions and Sales Made Outside the United States Exhaust the Patent Owner's Patent Rights in the Sold Articles

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

MAY 26 2017

Energy Insider Interview Series: Questions for Congressman Adam Kinzinger

TIMOTHY COSTA

ENERGY

MAY 24 2017

Supreme Court Curbs Venue Shopping in Patent Infringement Cases—Delaware Likely to See Increase in Infringement Actions

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER JAMES T. WILCOX

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

MAY 19 2017

The ABCs of Statutory Consumer Protection Liability

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS LITIGATION

MAY 19 2017

Unpaid Real Estate Tax Can Become a Lien on All of a Property Owner’s Real Estate in Pennsylvania

TYLER S. DISCHINGER

REAL ESTATE

MAY 11 2017

IPR Estoppel Update: District Courts Are Questioning the Reasoning of Shaw But Are Compelled to Follow It - Buchanan PTAB Report

PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

MAY 9 2017

Susan Seabrook Joins Letter to Commissioner with Comments on Recent Practice Changes at IRS Appeals Division

TAX

MAY 5 2017

Does an Exculpatory Clause Protect Trustees Against Claims of Breach of Fiduciary Duty?

BRADLEY J. KITLOWSKI

LITIGATION WEALTH & SUCCESSION PLANNING

MAY 3 2017

Stay in Your Lane and Stick to the Text: Justice Gorsuch on Class Actions

ASHLEY BRUCE TREHAN

LITIGATION

MAY 3 2017

Renting Your House out Online? Better Check the Zoning Ordinance First

BRENDAN P. LUCAS SCOTT W. IRMSCHER

REAL ESTATE

MAY 2 2017

Federal Circuit: AIA On-Sale Bar Applies Even if Details of Invention Are Not Publicly Disclosed

PETER T. DEVORE WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION PATENT PROCUREMENT

MAY 1 2017

A Faulty Federal Standard: A Call for a Federal Minimum Wage That is Actually "Fair" Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

LITIGATION

APR 30 2017

Infrastructure Insights: Issue #3

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

APR 28 2017

The SEC Adopts Inflation Adjustments and Other Technical Amendments Under the JOBS Act

CORPORATE

APR 22 2017

LOIs and MOUs – Moral Obligations

STEVEN W. SMITH

APR 20 2017

Employer Liable for Failing to Provide Life Insurance Conversion Information to Disabled Employee

S. HOWARD KLINE

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA

APR 19 2017

Litigators Warned to Update Their "Form File" Objections and Responses to Comply with Rule 34

ERIC M. SPADA

E-DISCOVERY LITIGATION

APR 18 2017

Four Things You Need to Know: Summary of the 2016 Amendments to Practice Before the PTAB

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

APR 17 2017

Seventh Circuit Holds That Sexual Orientation Is Protected Under Title VII

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 14 2017

SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance Issues Statement on Conflict Minerals Disclosure Requirements

ADAM G. WICKS JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

APR 12 2017

Choose Opt Out Option Wisely in Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

TAX TAX CONTROVERSY

APR 11 2017

Federal Circuit Holds that the PTAB and District Courts May Reach Different Conclusions - Buchanan PTAB Report

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

APR 10 2017

Mortgages Prime Unrecorded Lease With Right of First Refusal

HELENE J. GRAY PHILIP M. HANAKA

REAL ESTATE

APR 10 2017

New Details Emerge on the EPA Budget

EDWARD G. HILD

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

APR 7 2017

Energy Insider Interview Series: Questions for NARUC President/PA PUC Commissioner Robert F. Powelson

KIM PIZZINGRILLI

ENERGY

APR 7 2017

Curing Consumer Finance Overreach

CORPORATE LITIGATION SECURITIES & SEC

APR 5 2017

D.C. Circuit Strikes Down Confidentiality Agreement That Encompasses Private Employee Information

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 5 2017

Procedural Oversight by IRS Turns Out to Be a Good Weapon for Taxpayers

TAX TAX CONTROVERSY

MAR 31 2017

Infrastructure Insights: Issue #2

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

MAR 30 2017

University License Agreements: Tips for Start-up Companies

MAR 29 2017

A Rudimentary Resource Regarding Registration Rights

ADAM G. WICKS

FINANCE

MAR 24 2017

Ninth Circuit Holds That Cure Amount May Include Post-Default Rate of Interest

TERRY A. SHULSKY

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS

MAR 24 2017

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Decorative Elements Can Be Copyrighted

DAVID A. GURWIN DUANE A. STEWART, III

COPYRIGHT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS

MAR 20 2017

The Supreme Court Is Hearing a Case Today That Could Change How We Determine If a Property Is the Subject of a Regulatory Taking

REAL ESTATE

MAR 16 2017

Demystifying DTC: The Depository Trust Company and the Municipal Market – National Association of Bond Lawyers

PUBLIC FINANCE

MAR 16 2017

DOJ Announces Temporary Extension of FCPA “Pilot Program”

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LITIGATION

MAR 15 2017

Proper Planning Required to Lead and Manage Discovery

LITIGATION

MAR 10 2017

Using Functional Language to Define the Capabilities of Structure

MICHAEL BRITTON WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MAR 9 2017

Court Requires Employer to Investigate Whether “In Loco Parentis” Status Applies for a FMLA Request

HR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ISSUES LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 8 2017

Updates on Denial or Revocation of Passport in Case of Certain Tax Delinquencies

TAX

MAR 2 2017

An Introduction to Warrants

FINANCE SECURITIES & SEC

MAR 1 2017

Supreme Court Rules a “Single Component” Cannot Constitute Infringement Under 35 U.S.C. §271(f)(1)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

FEB 28 2017

Infrastructure Insights: Issue #1

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

FEB 27 2017

Under the Same Precedent, Different Estoppel Standards Have Developed in the PTAB and the District Courts - Buchanan PTAB Report

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

FEB 27 2017

Effective Today: New Higher Thresholds Under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA THOMAS G. BUCHANAN

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORPORATE

FEB 23 2017

Open Source Software….A Quick FAQ

DAVID A. GURWIN

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

FEB 15 2017

Federal Circuit Vacates PTAB’s Obviousness Determination Due to “Inadequate” Rationale - Buchanan PTAB Report

PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

FEB 13 2017

Energy Insider Interview Series: David McCurdy – CEO, American Gas Association

EDWARD G. HILD

ENERGY OIL & GAS

FEB 10 2017

TrumpCare: The Pharmaceutical Industry and FDA

EDWARD JOHN ALLERA LINDA PISSOTT REIG

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY LIFE SCIENCES

FEB 10 2017

Immigration Practice Group – How President Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration May Impact Employers

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY IMMIGRATION

FEB 3 2017

Property Owner Challenges Liens Recorded After Florida Foreclosure Judgment – Appeal Likely

REAL ESTATE

FEB 3 2017

Ninth Circuit Rules an Employer Willfully Violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by Including Liability Waiver With the Disclosure Form

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 2 2017

Touched by an Angel – The HALOS Act

FINANCE SECURITIES & SEC

FEB 1 2017

Keeping Your Family Foundation in Compliance

ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TAX

JAN 31 2017

Practical Advice for Drafting Patents with Subjective Claims Terms

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JAN 30 2017

Buchanan Draws from Its In-Depth Post-Grant Experience to Defeat Patentability Challenges Filed Against Medical Components, Inc. - Buchanan PTAB Report

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JAN 30 2017

Important Immigration Updates and Reminders – January 2017

AYANNA Y. LONDON CHRISTOPHER R. THORN DILIP PATEL YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

JAN 27 2017

PTAB Final Written Decision Not Binding in Federal Circuit Review of Preliminary Injunction Award - Buchanan PTAB Report

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JAN 25 2017

Philadelphia Set to Bar Employers from Inquiring About Salary History

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 24 2017

Section 162(m) Compliance Reminder

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

CORPORATE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT TAX

JAN 23 2017

Third Circuit Finds Older Workers Can Sue for Age Bias Even if Comparators Are 40-Plus

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 23 2017

Regenerative Medicine in the Trump Era

EDWARD JOHN ALLERA LINDA PISSOTT REIG

FDA & BIOTECHNOLOGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY LIFE SCIENCES

JAN 20 2017

DHS Finalizes Entrepreneur Parole Rule, Expanding Options for Foreign National Entrepreneurs

PERRY S. PATTERSON

IMMIGRATION

JAN 17 2017

New York Increases its Minimum Wage Rate and the Minimum Salary Level for Exempt Employees

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 15 2017

No Sweet Talk: How the Sugar Industry is Being Blamed for Distorting the Public Record on Sugar

LITIGATION

JAN 13 2017

PTAB Denies Institution of 6 Out of 6 IPR Petitions - Buchanan PTAB Report

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JAN 13 2017

Employers Must Use New Form I-9 Starting January 22, 2017

AYANNA Y. LONDON

IMMIGRATION

JAN 12 2017

Start-Up Advisors and Teamwork

STEVEN W. SMITH

JAN 10 2017

Health-Care Policy, Fraud and Abuse Head 2017 Top 10 List - BNA Health Law

JOHN R. WASHLICK

HEALTHCARE

JAN 9 2017

10 Biggest Weaknesses and Lessons Learned From Cybersecurity in 2016 - Healthcare IT News

PAMELA E. HEPP

HEALTHCARE

JAN 6 2017

Federal Circuit to Reconsider Appealability of Time-Bar Determinations in Institution Decisions - Buchanan PTAB Report

PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

JAN 5 2017

Design Patents – The Forgotten Protection

MICHAEL L. DEVER

JAN 1 2017

Congratulations, You Made Partner! Now What? - American Lawyer

PETER S. RUSS

LITIGATION

DEC 27 2016

Challenges in Amending Claims in an IPR: The Evolving Burden on a Patent Owner

CHRISTOPHER L. NORTH, PH.D.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

DEC 27 2016

Fifth Circuit Rules Emotional Distress Damages Available in FLSA Retaliation Cases

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 20 2016

Evidentiary Thresholds for Establishing Prior Public Use in Post-Grant Proceedings - Buchanan PTAB Report

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

DEC 19 2016

Defects, Damages and Deadlines: Recent Appeals Affect Contractors’ Rights

DEC 15 2016

The Management Rights Letter…What Does it Do and Should I Sign it?

ADAM G. WICKS

DEC 8 2016

Forming a Tax-Exempt Section 501(c)(3) Corporation

DEC 5 2016

Attacking Cybersecurity from the Inside Out: Part IV

PAMELA E. HEPP SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

NOV 30 2016

Uniform Guidance and Procurement Nearly Two Years after 2 C.F.R. Part 200

MICHELLE R. YARBROUGH KORB

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE FINANCE

NOV 30 2016

Captive Insurance - Looming IRS Reporting Deadline

TAX

NOV 29 2016

EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 23 2016

Texas Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Barring Implementation of New Overtime Rules

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 21 2016

How the Recent Election May Impact Employers

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 21 2016

Attacking Cybersecurity from the Inside Out: Part III

PAMELA E. HEPP SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

NOV 18 2016

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Enjoins Selected Provisions of Recently-Promulgated Oil and Natural Gas Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY OIL & GAS WATER

NOV 17 2016

What is My Company Worth Now? The Importance of 409A to Equity Plans.

TAX

NOV 15 2016

PTAB Estoppel: Recent Guidance on What Grounds of Challenge “Reasonably Could Have Been Raised” in an Earlier Proceeding - Buchanan PTAB Report

PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

NOV 14 2016

Attacking Cybersecurity from the Inside Out: Part II

PAMELA E. HEPP SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

NOV 8 2016

Attacking Cybersecurity from the Inside Out: A Four Part Series

PAMELA E. HEPP SUE C. FRIEDBERG

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

NOV 7 2016

Interpretative Guidance on OSHA’s New Reporting Procedures and Retaliation Prohibitions

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH (OSHA & MSHA)

NOV 3 2016

If I’d only known what it would turn into - Copyright, Licenses and Works Made for Hire

DAVID A. GURWIN

NOV 1 2016

The Quality Assurance Privilege: Why It Exists, What It Protects, and How Health Care Providers Can Effectively Utilize It - American Health Lawyers Association

ALEXIS ALOI GRAZIANO

HEALTHCARE LITIGATION

OCT 27 2016

Foreign Entrepreneurs Series: Part 3 – U.S. Tax Considerations and Planning

HALEY R. AYURE

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TAX

OCT 26 2016

Due Process in AIA Trials - Buchanan PTAB Report

PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

OCT 20 2016

Protecting a Tech Company’s Technology and Other Employment Terms: Proprietary Information and Invention Assignment Agreement

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

OCT 19 2016

The Applicability of Estoppel Under the AIA to Grounds of Unpatentability Not Instituted for Trial - Buchanan PTAB Report

ROGER H. LEE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

OCT 13 2016

Chasing Waterfalls

OCT 12 2016

35 U.S.C. § 325(d): Are Some Patent Office Errors More Correctable Than Others? - Buchanan PTAB Report

PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

OCT 12 2016

Unconventional Natural Gas Operators – What You Need to Know about New Deadlines and Reporting Requirements under Pennsylvania’s New Regulations

HEATHER A. (BLANDFORD) HURST

ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL OIL & GAS

OCT 11 2016

The New European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Shield…Is It Right for You?

ADAM G. WICKS DAVID A. GURWIN

CORPORATE CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY

OCT 7 2016

Managing Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing in Pennsylvania Without a Broker’s License

MICHELLE R. YARBROUGH KORB

REAL ESTATE

OCT 6 2016

Patent Infringement: How A Freedom To Operate Review Can Help Mitigate The Risk Of Substantial Liability

DUANE A. STEWART, III RALPH G. FISCHER

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

OCT 5 2016

PTAB Precedential Decisions - Buchanan PTAB Report

PATENT OFFICE LITIGATION

OCT 5 2016

Robinson Township v. Commonwealth – Is Any of Act 13 Left?

ROBERT L. BURNS, JR.

ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL OIL & GAS

SEP 29 2016

Before Co-Founders Incorporate - the Pre-Incorporation Agreement

STEVEN W. SMITH

SEP 22 2016

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Concludes that Section 303(i) Does Not Preempt State Law Claims of Non-Debtors Predicated on the Filing of an Involuntary Petition

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

SEP 19 2016

2018 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Announced

AYANNA Y. LONDON CHRISTOPHER R. THORN DILIP PATEL YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 16 2016

Continuing a Recent Trend, the Federal Circuit Again Confirmed that Properly Drafted Software Claims Can be Patent Eligible Under 35 U.S.C. § 101

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

SEP 15 2016

A New Business Model: The IPR Troll

MICHAEL L. DEVER

SEP 12 2016

Delaware Supreme Court Weighs In On “Direct v. Derivative” Question Certified By Second Circuit

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

SEP 12 2016

Fourth Circuit Holds that a Data Breach Is Covered by a Commercial General Liability Policy

SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

LITIGATION

SEP 12 2016

Preservation of ESI Under Rule 37(e)

KATHLEEN JONES GOLDMAN

LITIGATION

SEP 8 2016

Groundwork for an M&A exit – Due Diligence Topics

PERRY S. PATTERSON

TAX

SEP 8 2016

The EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Claims for Retaliation

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 6 2016

Department of Labor and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Issue Final Guidance and Rule Implementing Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 1 2016

KISSes and Other Convertible Equity Alternatives…Are They SAFE?

ADAM G. WICKS

AUG 25 2016

The ABCs of B Corps

CORPORATE

AUG 22 2016

How the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Affects Employers and What You Need To Do Now

ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN

AUG 18 2016

Newly Released Proposed Regulations under Section 2704 Apply Broadly to Disallow Valuation Discounts for Transfer Tax Purposes, Making Gift and Intra-Family Sale Transfers in 2016 Essential

ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH

TAX

AUG 11 2016

The Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard Does Not Apply in a Reexamination Proceeding When a Patent Expires During the Proceeding

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

AUG 11 2016

Indemnification in commercial agreements – what is it and should you be concerned about it?

SUSAN M. HARTMAN

AUG 8 2016

Seventh Circuit Holds that Title VII - as it Stands - Does not Encompass Sexual Orientation Discrimination

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

AUG 4 2016

So you’ve designed your widget, now what? – Manufacturing and Supply Agreements

ROBIN L. DIERBECK

CORPORATE

AUG 1 2016

Foreign Entrepreneurs Series | Part 2: Immigrant Visas

HALEY R. AYURE

IMMIGRATION

JUL 27 2016

OSHA U.S. Steel Settlement Adopts Reporting Rules Anti-Retaliation Provisions

JILL M. LASHAY

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 26 2016

Court Affirms Electronic Notes are Enforceable in Florida

PHILIP M. HANAKA

FINANCE REAL ESTATE

JUL 26 2016

Standing in Foreclosure Cases: Still a Recurring Issue

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE LITIGATION

JUL 25 2016

When a "Golden Share Veto" is Trumped by Federal Public Policy

GEORGE L. CASS TYLER S. DISCHINGER

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

JUL 21 2016

We sure have a lot of shareholders – do we need to start reporting to the SEC? - JOBS Act, Section 12(g) and Record Keeping

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

JUL 14 2016

Factoring Convertible Debt into your Next Equity Round Price

FINANCE

JUL 13 2016

USPTO Introduces Enhanced After Final Procedure

MICHAEL BRITTON WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JUL 12 2016

For Purposes of an On-Sale Bar, Sale of Manufacturing Services by a Contract Manufacturer Does Not Necessarily Constitute a "Commercial Sale" of the Invention

TRAVIS D. BOONE WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JUL 8 2016

Classifying Independent Contractors and Employees – The $100 Million Dollar Question

STEVEN W. SMITH

JUL 8 2016

Got Trade Secrets? Protecting Your Business Under the Landmark Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016

RICHARD G. SALAZAR

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION LITIGATION

JUL 1 2016

Statutory Damages for Infringement of your Copyrights and Trademarks

DUANE A. STEWART, III RALPH G. FISCHER

INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS

JUL 1 2016

Hydraulic Fracturing And Related Activities As Giving Rise To Classic Tort Claims In Pennsylvania

ENERGY

JUN 29 2016

IRS and DOJ are Reviewing and Scrubbing Offshore Accounts Data to Build Civil and Criminal Cases

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

TAX

JUN 24 2016

Company Fined $100,000 for Export Violation Involving H-1B Employee

AYANNA Y. LONDON CHRISTOPHER R. THORN DILIP PATEL YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 23 2016

Streamlining Board Approvals: Unanimous Written Consent and Electronic Approval

PERRY S. PATTERSON

CORPORATE

JUN 22 2016

Comments on New Rules for Bald and Golden Eagle Protection due July 5, 2016

ENERGY

JUN 22 2016

Supreme Court Relaxes Test for Increasing Damages after a Finding of Willful Infringement

ROBERT G. MUKAI WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JUN 22 2016

Supreme Court Holds that a Decision to Institute an IPR Proceeding Is Not Subject to Judicial Review and that the USPTO May Use the “Broadest Reasonable Construction” Standard When Comparing Claims to the Prior Art

ROBERT G. MUKAI WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JUN 16 2016

Convertible Debt Term Sheets – What Companies Need to Know

ADAM G. WICKS

FINANCE

JUN 15 2016

Lengthy Delays for Nonimmigrant Visas at U.S. Consulates in India

AYANNA Y. LONDON CHRISTOPHER R. THORN DILIP PATEL YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

JUN 14 2016

DEADLINE: Foreign Bank Account Reports Due June 30, 2016

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

INTERNATIONAL TAX TAX

JUN 9 2016

Strategic Options for Challenging 3rd Party Patents

MICHAEL L. DEVER

JUN 6 2016

Private Placement Memoranda – Do I Need One?

FINANCE SECURITIES & SEC

JUN 2 2016

Spokeo’s “Concreteness Versus Particularity” Dichotomy

ASHLEY BRUCE TREHAN

LITIGATION

JUN 1 2016

The Myth of Mesivtah – The Mistaken Claim that this Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision Changed Tax Exemption Law. It Didn’t.

B. LAFE METZ STANLEY J. PARKER

CORPORATE LITIGATION REAL ESTATE TAX

MAY 27 2016

The United States Supreme Court Expands Discharge Exception to Include Fraudulent Transfers

KELLY M. NEAL

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

MAY 27 2016

Hiring Your Team: Defining The Terms And Conditions Of Employment

ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN

MAY 27 2016

Caveat Auctor: Surge in Consumer Class Actions Under New Jersey’s Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act

CHRISTOPHER J. DALTON

CORPORATE LITIGATION

MAY 26 2016

Impact of the DOL’S New Overtime Exemption Rules

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 24 2016

EEOC Issues Guidance on Providing Unpaid Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 23 2016

A Need for Additional Clarity in Medical Monitoring

LITIGATION

MAY 19 2016

Registrar, Registry, Domain Name…A Quick Primer…

DAVID A. GURWIN

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MAY 18 2016

Pennsylvania's New Medical Marijuana Act Implicates Employer Drug Policies

DAVID J. LAURENT JAIME S. TUITE

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 17 2016

Eight-Justice High Court Hands a Narrow Victory to Data Aggregation Site … For Now

ASHLEY BRUCE TREHAN

LITIGATION

MAY 12 2016

Foreign Entrepreneurs Series | Part 1: Putting the Start-Up Cart before the Visa Horse / Nonimmigrant Visas

HALEY R. AYURE

IMMIGRATION

MAY 11 2016

Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Impacts Employers

JAIME S. TUITE

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 10 2016

EEOC Weighs-In on Restroom Access Rights for Transgender Employees

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 10 2016

Design Patent Claim Construction Should Include All Elements, Even if Certain Elements Have Functional Purposes

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MAY 10 2016

Control of Methane Air Emissions from Existing Oil and Gas Facilities: New Initiatives from EPA and Pennsylvania DEP

ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL OIL & GAS

MAY 6 2016

New Partnership Audit Rules Will Require Amendment of All Partnership Agreements by 2018

BRUCE I. BOOKEN LISA M. STARCZEWSKI MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

CORPORATE REAL ESTATE TAX

MAY 5 2016

The RAISE Act: A New Securities Exemption to Help Start-ups Raise Money?

PERRY S. PATTERSON

SECURITIES & SEC

MAY 4 2016

The President’s FY 2017 Budget Proposal Seeks to Modify Like-Kind Exchange Rules for All Real and Personal Property and Restrict Some Eligibility

HOWARD ALLEN COHEN

REAL ESTATE

MAY 2 2016

OCR Director Discusses Phase 2 Audits, OCR Priorities

PAMELA E. HEPP

MAY 2 2016

Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act About to be Signed into Law

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

APR 28 2016

Overview of Cap Tables

FINANCE

APR 21 2016

Proposed Riverfront Interim Planning Overlay District to Provide Additional Zoning Regulations in Pittsburgh

BRENDAN P. LUCAS SHAWN N. GALLAGHER

REAL ESTATE

APR 21 2016

Ninth Circuit: Affordable Housing Restrictions Do Not Limit Value of Secured Claim in Bankruptcy Cram Down

TIMOTHY P. PALMER WILLIAM H. SCHORLING

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

APR 21 2016

Private Placements: A Primer

STEVEN W. SMITH

FINANCE

APR 14 2016

New Rule Clarifies that there is no “Right” To Oral Argument in Pennsylvania

PATRICK D. DORAN

LITIGATION

APR 14 2016

Delaware Supreme Court Expands Personal Jurisdiction Over Directors and Officers

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

APR 14 2016

Delaware Court of Chancery Requires Production of ESI in Response to Books and Records Demand… With an Interesting Caveat

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

APR 14 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Emphasizes Priority to Bring Enforcement Actions for Commercial Bribery under U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

LITIGATION

APR 14 2016

Fourth Circuit Holds that a Data Breach Is Covered by a Commercial General Liability Policy

SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

E-DISCOVERY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

APR 14 2016

Obtaining and Recording IP Assignments

DUANE A. STEWART, III RALPH G. FISCHER

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

APR 13 2016

California Enhances Discrimination Laws

KIRA N. LUM

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 12 2016

Limited Sinkhole Insurance Available for Florida Residents on July 1, 2016

REAL ESTATE

APR 12 2016

Employee Health Plans: Good News / Bad News – State Claims Reporting Laws Do Not Apply, but Recovery of Overpayments Made More Difficult

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

APR 6 2016

Court Denies Motion for a Negative Inference Based upon Plaintiff’s Alleged Deletion of Emails

ROBERT D. FINKEL

E-DISCOVERY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

MAR 30 2016

Authorizing, Issuing and Diluting Shares

PERRY S. PATTERSON

CORPORATE FINANCE

MAR 30 2016

FinCEN's New Rules for High-End Real Estate Purchased by Entities

DAVID A. PEARL

REAL ESTATE

MAR 29 2016

Assignor Estoppel Bars an Invalidity Challenge in District Court but is Not Available as a Defense in an Inter Partes Review Proceeding

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MAR 29 2016

DOL Issues New ‘Persuader Rule’ Regulations

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 24 2016

OCC Issues Handbook on Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Lending

DONALD E. MALECKI JAMES D. NEWELL MARK PFEIFFER SEAN W. MORAN WILLIAM H. SCHORLING

ENERGY FINANCE

MAR 24 2016

Preferred Equity Financing Term Sheets – What Companies Need to Know

ADAM G. WICKS

CORPORATE FINANCE

MAR 23 2016

U.S. Supreme Court Decision In Tyson Allows Narrow Use Of Statistical Sampling Evidence In Class Actions

ASHLEY BRUCE TREHAN

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

MAR 22 2016

New Lease Accounting Rules and Their Effect on Lessee Balance Sheets

LISA M. STARCZEWSKI

REAL ESTATE TAX

MAR 21 2016

Federal Circuit Finds Claim Reciting Both Apparatus and Process Limitations May Be Definite

DAVID W. LEIBOVITCH WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MAR 18 2016

U.S. Expatriates Eligible to Open State Department Federal Credit Union Accounts

JOHN P. WARNER RICHARD A. JACOBSON

INTERNATIONAL TAX TAX

MAR 17 2016

Court Approves ESI Protocol Permitting Parties to Redact or Withhold Irrelevant Information from Responsive Documents and Document Families

SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

E-DISCOVERY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

MAR 17 2016

Trolls – Mythological, and the real kind

MICHAEL L. DEVER

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MAR 15 2016

Amendments to Philadelphia “Ban the Box” Ordinance Place New Restrictions on Employers

KIRA N. LUM

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAR 15 2016

District Court Holds that a Sale Must Make the Invention Public in Order to be an On-Sale Bar under AIA

PETER T. DEVORE WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MAR 14 2016

Recent Bankruptcy Cases May Have a Significant Impact on the Midstream Oil and Natural Gas Pipeline Industry

MARK PFEIFFER WILLIAM H. SCHORLING

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS ENERGY OIL & GAS

MAR 11 2016

D&O Insurance – Do I need it?

PERRY S. PATTERSON

CORPORATE

MAR 2 2016

Federal Court Offers Clues in How the Newly Amended Rule 37(e) Will Be Applied When Electronically Stored Information Is Not Preserved

KIMBERLY AROUH

E-DISCOVERY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

MAR 2 2016

Amended FRCP 26(b) in Action: Trio of Recent Northern District of California Cases Address Who Has the Burden of Establishing the Proportionality Requirement

KIMBERLY AROUH

E-DISCOVERY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

FEB 25 2016

Finding Some Additional Issues While Fundraising

CORPORATE FINANCE SECURITIES & SEC

FEB 19 2016

West Virginia Enacts Right-to-Work Legislation

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 18 2016

Hey, Can You Keep a Secret?

DAVID A. GURWIN

CORPORATE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

FEB 17 2016

PATH Act Implemented

ADELE I. STONE

REAL ESTATE

FEB 15 2016

U.S. Patent Rights Are Not Exhausted By Restricted U.S. Sales or By Any Foreign Sales

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

FEB 12 2016

CMS Relaxes 60-Day Repayment/Self-Disclosure Rule

JOHN R. WASHLICK ROBERT B. RAMSEY, III

HEALTHCARE

FEB 11 2016

Show Me the Money: EEOC Proposal to Require Federal Contractors and Private Employees to Report Pay Data

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

FEB 11 2016

Non-Equity Incentive Plans

HALEY R. AYURE

FINANCE

FEB 10 2016

Infographic: Navigating The New Collaborative Era for Oil and Gas

BRIAN J. CLARK JAMES O'TOOLE JR., JR. SEAN W. MORAN

ENERGY OIL & GAS

FEB 8 2016

Update on the SEC's MCDC Initiative

B. LYNN FREEMAN

FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCE

FEB 8 2016

Passport May Be Revoked If Owing More Than $50,000 in Taxes

JOHN P. WARNER MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

TAX

FEB 4 2016

Watch Your LOIs and MOUs and “Agreements to Agree”

PERRY S. PATTERSON

CORPORATE

JAN 29 2016

Bankruptcy Law "Trumps" The National Labor Relations Act in Casino Reorganization Case

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 28 2016

Attorneys Must Become Scientists to Defend Against Bad Science

HOWARD D. SCHER

LITIGATION

JAN 28 2016

Delaware Court of Chancery Again Rejects Disclosure-Only Settlement

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

JAN 28 2016

The Importance of a Business Plan

STEVEN W. SMITH

JAN 27 2016

Pennsylvania Court Ends Ban on Ex-Offenders Working in Nursing Homes

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

JAN 27 2016

Application Deadline for the CITF Grant and Loan Program – February 26, 2016

CHARLES J. KOLLING, JR. JASON P. WRONA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY REAL ESTATE

JAN 26 2016

171 and Done, Elimination of the Capital Stock and Foreign Franchise Taxes in Pennsylvania

CARRIE KOCHENBACH

REAL ESTATE

JAN 26 2016

New York Strengthens Equal Pay Protections

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 26 2016

Effective February 25, 2016: New Higher Thresholds Under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA THOMAS G. BUCHANAN WENDELYNNE J. NEWTON

ANTITRUST & TRADE REGULATION CORPORATE

JAN 22 2016

Florida's Credit Card Surcharge Prohibition Found Unconstitutional

REAL ESTATE

JAN 22 2016

Eleventh Circuit Accepts Broad Definition of the Term "Value" in the Context of Constructive Fraudulent Transfers

WILLIAM H. SCHORLING

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

JAN 22 2016

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Holds Lease Exception of Local Tax Enabling Act Does Not Prevent Business Privilege Tax from Applying to Real Estate Leasing Businesses

TAX

JAN 21 2016

Let’s Be Clear: Federal Contractors Must Properly Notify their Employees about Pay Transparency

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 21 2016

FIRPTA Withholding Tax Rate to Increase 15 Percent on February 16, 2016

RICHARD A. JACOBSON

TAX

JAN 21 2016

The Importance of Corporate Recordkeeping for New Ventures

CORPORATE MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

JAN 14 2016

You’ve Been Served Via Registered Agent – And You’re In Default

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

Delaware Supreme Court Offers Insight on Enforceability of Preliminary Agreements and the Entitlement to Damages

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

New York No Longer Requires Expert Disclosures Prior to Moving for Summary Judgment

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Judgment Against Financial Advisor for Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

District Court Strikes Down Worldwide Non-Competition Clause and Refuses to Edit it

A. SHEILA ORETSKY ABIGAIL F. COSTER ADAM G. WICKS ADAM R. BANES ADELE I. STONE ALAN M. SELTZER ALEXANDRA P. WEST ALEXIS A. LANGELLA ALEXIS ALOI GRAZIANO ALLISON L. BORGATTI

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

The 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure – What You Need to Know

SAMANTHA L. SOUTHALL

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

Third Circuit Adopts “Constructive Knowledge” Standard For Determining How Waiver Applies in the FINRA Arbitration Context

A. SHEILA ORETSKY ABIGAIL F. COSTER ADAM G. WICKS ADAM R. BANES ADELE I. STONE ALAN M. SELTZER ALEXANDRA P. WEST ALEXIS A. LANGELLA ALEXIS ALOI GRAZIANO ALLISON L. BORGATTI

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Must Adhere to Delaware Formality

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

In re Kinder Morgan, Inc. Corporate Reorganization Litigation: Court of Chancery Upholds MLP Reorganization Transactions

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

Gorman v. Salamone, C.A. No. 10183-VCN (Del. Ch. July 31, 2015): Bylaw Permitting Stockholders to Remove and Replace Officers Held Invalid

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

2015 Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law Approved By General Assembly, Signed By Governor

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

Delaware Supreme Court Weighs in on Advance Notice Bylaws

GEOFFREY G. GRIVNER

LITIGATION

JAN 14 2016

What Type of Patent Application Should You File First?

DUANE A. STEWART, III

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JAN 13 2016

Section 162(m) Compliance Reminder

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 13 2016

First Circuit Decision Serves as Good Reminder that the Passing of Title VII Limitations Period Does Not Mean Employers are Off the Hook for Race Discrimination and Retaliation Claims under Section 1981

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 13 2016

Updates on Offshore Financial Account Compliance and Small Business Audit Considerations

JOHN P. WARNER MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

TAX

JAN 12 2016

Coming Soon to a Jurisdiction Near You: Amendments to the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act

KELLY M. NEAL

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

JAN 7 2016

California’s New Fair Pay Act Seeks to Close Loopholes and End Gender Pay Gap

KIMBERLY AROUH

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JAN 4 2016

Guidebook to Pennsylvania Taxes, Years 2014-2016 - CCH Wolters Kluwer

TAX

JAN 1 2016

Accountable Care Organizations: Past, Present and Future - Health Law and Compliance

MICHELLE GARVEY BRENNFLECK

HEALTHCARE

DEC 28 2015

Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Declared Legally Infirm

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 22 2015

Notice of Plan-Imposed Statute of Limitations for Filing Suit Must Be Included in Adverse Benefit Determination Letters

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & ERISA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 21 2015

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Holds that Statute of Limitations for Refund Claims Begins on Date When Tax Return was Filed

INTERNATIONAL TAX TAX

DEC 18 2015

“Lookout, Here They Come!” Private Causes of Action to Enforce Pennsylvania Pipeline Safety

ALAN M. SELTZER JOHN F. POVILAITIS

ENERGY OIL & GAS

DEC 17 2015

New Crowdfunding Regulations May Not Be As Helpful As They First Appear

ADAM G. WICKS

SECURITIES & SEC

DEC 16 2015

SEC Reproposes Rule 13q-1 Requiring Extraction Industries to Publicly Disclose Payments to Governments

BRIAN S. NORTH BRIAN S. NOVOSEL DAVID A. MONAGHAN JENNIFER R. MINTER PERRY S. PATTERSON

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

DEC 10 2015

Ideas for a New Federal-State Partnership Process for Siting and Approving Interstate Pipelines with Intrastate Benefits

ALAN M. SELTZER JOHN F. POVILAITIS

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

DEC 10 2015

Partners in Service: Benefits of a Lawyer-Client Pro Bono Team

DEC 10 2015

Year-End Employment Tax Alert– Withholding FICA Taxes on Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Benefits

JOHN E. MCGRADY, III

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 10 2015

Equity Incentives – Founders’ (Legal) Checklist, continued

PERRY S. PATTERSON

CORPORATE FINANCE

DEC 8 2015

Possible Changes to IRS Audits of High Income Individuals

JOHN P. WARNER MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

TAX

DEC 8 2015

The New 2016 Minimum Standards for Surveys

REAL ESTATE

DEC 7 2015

Three Ways the Clean Power Plan Won’t Be Overturned...And Why They Still Matter

JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. WILL LE

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

DEC 4 2015

Federal Circuit Approves Tactical Delay in Bringing Interference Action

CHRISTOPHER L. NORTH, PH.D. WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP LITIGATION

DEC 3 2015

Pennsylvania Net Operating Losses Uncapped by Commonwealth Court

CORPORATE INTERNATIONAL TAX TAX

DEC 3 2015

Federal Circuit: IPR Proceedings are Constitutional

PETER T. DEVORE WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

DEC 3 2015

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Employers Must Provide Additional Consideration to Bind Current Employees to a Non-Compete Agreement

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

DEC 3 2015

Do You Want to Keep A Secret? – Reliance on Trade Secrets as a Defense to Infringement

MICHAEL L. DEVER

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION

NOV 30 2015

New Florida Condominium Law Adds Hurdles to Condominium Terminations

WILLIAM C. BASIL

REAL ESTATE

NOV 23 2015

“Death by a Thousand Cuts” – Commercial Landlord Liable for Constructive Eviction Based on Cumulative Interference with Tenant’s Quiet Enjoyment

B. LAFE METZ SCOTT W. IRMSCHER

REAL ESTATE

NOV 19 2015

Hiring Your Team: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls In Identifying And Interviewing Potential Team Members

ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN

NOV 17 2015

SEC Adopts Regulation Crowdfunding

BRIAN S. NORTH BRIAN S. NOVOSEL DAVID A. MONAGHAN JENNIFER R. MINTER PERRY S. PATTERSON

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

NOV 13 2015

"Likes" on Facebook are Protected Employee Conduct

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

NOV 12 2015

5 Key Considerations When Negotiating a License Agreement

SUSAN M. HARTMAN

CORPORATE

NOV 6 2015

Third Circuit Holds Funds Escrowed By Secured Lender After Section 363 Sale Were Not Property of the Estate

TIMOTHY P. PALMER

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

NOV 4 2015

Pennsylvania Court Decision Bolsters Uniformity Challenges in Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeals

B. LAFE METZ STANLEY J. PARKER

REAL ESTATE

NOV 4 2015

Bipartisan Budget Act Limiting Provider-Based Status with Site-Neutral Payment Reform

ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK JOHN R. WASHLICK

HEALTHCARE

NOV 3 2015

URGENT: Change to Correction of Claims for Foreign Priority Dates

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

NOV 2 2015

Changes in Tax Return and FBAR Due Dates and Extensions

JOHN P. WARNER MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

INTERNATIONAL TAX TAX

OCT 29 2015

Legal Ramifications of the Bedbug Renaissance

REAL ESTATE

OCT 27 2015

Banks Beware: DIP Loans May Prime Setoff Rights

GEORGE L. CASS

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

OCT 23 2015

Recent W.D. Pa. Opinion Illustrates the Difficulties in Obtaining Spoliation Sanctions

ERIC M. SPADA

E-DISCOVERY LITIGATION

OCT 21 2015

European Court Invalidates Safe Harbor for Transatlantic Personal Data Transfer

DAVID A. GURWIN SUE C. FRIEDBERG

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS CORPORATE CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA & SPORTS MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS SECURITIES & SEC TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS

OCT 19 2015

Stendardo Revisited: The Importance of Specifying Obligations in a Mortgage that Continue in Force after a Foreclosure Judgment

GEORGE L. CASS LATOYA G. SAWYER-NDIZEYE

REAL ESTATE

OCT 12 2015

Solving the Chicken and the Egg Problem: Increasing Natural Gas Demand and Building Pipeline

JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. SEAN W. MORAN

ENERGY OIL & GAS

OCT 8 2015

General Solicitation of Investors for Your Financing: Rule 506(c) of Regulation D

CORPORATE FINANCE SECURITIES & SEC

OCT 7 2015

SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rule Still Unconstitutional, Says D.C. Circuit

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

OCT 1 2015

2017 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Announced

CHRISTOPHER R. THORN YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

OCT 1 2015

Essential Protection: Restrictive Covenants of Your Employees

STEVEN W. SMITH

CORPORATE

SEP 25 2015

Congress and Energy This Fall

JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR. TERRENCE HEUBERT WILL LE

ENERGY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

SEP 24 2015

Proactive Trademark Selection Can Add Value To A Company's Assets And Avoid Problems

DUANE A. STEWART, III RALPH G. FISCHER

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

SEP 23 2015

Individuals Matched to a Job Order Not “Applicants” for Purposes of PERM

IMMIGRATION

SEP 23 2015

Permanent Residence for Extraordinary Coaches: When an Olympic Gold Medal Isn’t Enough

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

SEP 17 2015

The Stockholders Agreement: a Key Item in the Startup Toolbox

ADAM G. WICKS

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

SEP 10 2015

My Company Wishes to Hire Foreign National Workers – Now What? Navigating the U.S. Visa Alphabet Soup

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 10 2015

USCIS Announces New Process for Determining Eligibility to File for Adjustment of Status in Backlogged Preference Categories

CHRISTOPHER R. THORN YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 10 2015

Founders (Legal) Checklist

PERRY S. PATTERSON

CORPORATE

SEP 8 2015

Court Allows Adverse Inference Instruction for Failure to Preserve Text Messages

CARRIE G. AMEZCUA

E-DISCOVERY LITIGATION

SEP 2 2015

NLRB Reformulates the Legal Standard For Finding a Joint Employer

DAVID J. LAURENT

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

SEP 1 2015

Are Independent Contractors Always Exempt From I-9 Requirements?

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

SEP 1 2015

USCIS Finalizes New Guidance on L-1B Specialized Knowledge Petitions

CHRISTOPHER R. THORN

IMMIGRATION

SEP 1 2015

An Overview of the 2015 High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) Rules

REAL ESTATE

AUG 31 2015

Innocent Spouse Relief Granted Due to Spousal Abuse Even If Requesting Spouse Had Knowledge of Tax Deficiency

JOHN P. WARNER MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

TAX

AUG 27 2015

IP Valuation and Financing Startup Companies

MICHAEL L. DEVER

FINANCE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

AUG 25 2015

New York City’s New Discrimination Law Banning Credit Checks on Employees to Go into Effect Soon

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

AUG 25 2015

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap for FY 2016

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

AAO Requires Amended H-1B Petition for Change in Work Location When New LCA Necessary

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Lottery for FY2016

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Updated Guidance Encourages DHS Attorneys to Timely Exercise Prosecutorial Discretion

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Proposed Law: Permanent Residence for E-2 Investors and Certain Benefits for Their Children

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Handling Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuance Delays

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

DHS and DOL Issue H-2B Rules

CHRISTOPHER R. THORN

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

BIA Holds Florida Criminal Mischief Not a CIMT

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

USCIS Issues Statement on the Use of Loans as EB-5 Capital

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Uttering Forged Instrument – an Aggravated Felony and CIMT in the Eleventh Circuit

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

PERM Denial Upheld for Failure to Submit Signed Recruitment Report

CHRISTOPHER R. THORN

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Lawsuit Seeks to Block New DHS Rule Granting EADs to Certain H-4 Spouses

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Federal Court Refuses to Block H-4 EAD Rule During Pendency of Lawsuit

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

BALCA on Lawful Reasons for Rejecting U.S. Applicants in PERM Cases

CHRISTOPHER R. THORN

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Didn’t Make the H-1B Cut? Here are Some Alternatives

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Visa Delays Plague U.S. Consulates and Embassies Due to Technical Issues

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

SEC Charges Companies with Unregistered Broker-Dealer Activity Related to EB-5 Investment

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

DOS Announces Changes to E Visa Application Processing in Mexico

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Extension of Stay H-1B Petitions

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Corporation Pleads Guilty and Forfeits $1 Million for Hiring Unauthorized Workers

CHRISTOPHER R. THORN

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

BALCA Applies Recent Legal Decision to PERM Case Denied Five Years Ago

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

OCAHO Imposes $605,250 Fine for I-9 Violations

YOVA A. BOROVSKA

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

Final USCIS Guidance on When to File Amended H-1B Petitions for Worksite Changes

IMMIGRATION

AUG 25 2015

September 2015 Visa Bulletin: Major Retrogression for EB2 China and India

IMMIGRATION

AUG 20 2015

Hiring Your Team: Initial Steps New Employers Must Take

ERIN J. MCLAUGHLIN

AUG 18 2015

Commercial Leasing Do’s and Don’ts

SCOTT W. IRMSCHER

REAL ESTATE

AUG 17 2015

Ninth Circuit Holds that Absolute Waiver of Subrogation Rights Insulates Insider-Guarantor from Preference Exposure

TIMOTHY P. PALMER

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

AUG 14 2015

Federal Circuit Broadens Test for Direct Infringement

PETER T. DEVORE WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

AUG 13 2015

I Paid For It, So I Own It, Right? Well…

DAVID E. GOULD

AUG 10 2015

One Small Step for Amarin & One Giant Leap for Pharmaceutical Companies? - Only Time Will Tell

LINDA PISSOTT REIG

AUG 7 2015

SEC Approves CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule

BRIAN S. NORTH JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

AUG 6 2015

Foreign Qualification: Doing Business in Other States

HALEY R. AYURE

AUG 4 2015

Pittsburgh City Council Passes Paid Sick Leave

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

AUG 3 2015

Supreme Court Holds That Disparate-Impact Claims are Available Under the FHA

REAL ESTATE

JUL 23 2015

Recent Eleventh Circuit Decision Subjects Debt Collectors to FDCPA Liability for Filing Proofs of Claim as to Time-Barred Debts

JOHN D. EMMANUEL

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE

JUL 20 2015

$10,000 in Cash Receipts? Heightened Penalties for Failure to File Form 8300 Within 15 Days

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

TAX

JUL 16 2015

No More Snail Mail, Please!!!

JENNIFER R. MINTER

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC

JUL 9 2015

EEOC Modifies Pregnancy Bias Guidance to Reflect the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 9 2015

The Startup’s Capital-Raising Safe Harbor: Rule 506(b) of Regulation D

JUL 8 2015

DOL Issues Proposed Changes to Overtime Exemption Rules

CHRISTIAN ANTKOWIAK

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUL 2 2015

Duties and Liabilities of Boards of Directors

STEVEN W. SMITH

JUL 1 2015

FDA Practice Partners With FGR Practice to Deliver Successful Client Outcomes

EDWARD JOHN ALLERA ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK MICHAEL P. STRAZZELLA WILLIAM A. GARVIN

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY

JUL 1 2015

Cross-Border Activities: Benefits of Filing “Protective” Returns

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

TAX

JUN 25 2015

Supreme Court Upholds ACA Subsidies in Federal Exchanges

ELIZABETH B. WESTBROOK

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY HEALTHCARE

JUN 25 2015

Accelerating Patent Prosecution – Strategies for Obtaining Early IP Protection

DUANE A. STEWART, III

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JUN 24 2015

IRS New Guidance Significantly Reduces Maximum FBAR Penalties

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

TAX

JUN 22 2015

Federal Circuit Creates a New Standard For Means-Plus-Function Claim Elements

WILLIAM C. ROWLAND

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JUN 19 2015

June 30 Deadline: Foreign Financial Account and Asset Reporting Obligations

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ RICHARD A. JACOBSON

TAX

JUN 18 2015

Early Stage Company Equity Incentive Plans: Key Limitations under Securities Laws

ADAM G. WICKS

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SECURITIES & SEC

JUN 17 2015

Financial Regulators’ Policy Statement on Diversity

FINANCE LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 15 2015

OIG Warns: "Physician Compensation Arrangements May Result in Significant Liability"

JOHN R. WASHLICK

HEALTHCARE

JUN 12 2015

Ninth Circuit Overturns Injunction Against Air Carrier’s Unilateral Work Rule Changes During Bargaining for First Contract

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 12 2015

The Monetary Risks of Filing an Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS FINANCE LITIGATION

JUN 11 2015

Innocent Spouse Relief and Recent Guidance

MITCHELL I. HOROWITZ

TAX

JUN 9 2015

Start-Up Exits – How much Investor support do the Founders need to get for key M&A terms?

PERRY S. PATTERSON

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

JUN 9 2015

Supreme Court Expands the Potential for Challenges of ERISA Fiduciaries and Their Ongoing Duty to Monitor Investment Options

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 5 2015

Lack of Actual Knowledge of a Need for a Religious Accommodation is Not a Defense to a Religious Bias Suit

MATTHEW W. WILSON

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

JUN 5 2015

Early Stage Companies Organized in Delaware Benefit from Understanding the Delaware Franchise Tax

CORPORATE SECURITIES & SEC TAX

JUN 3 2015

Court Vacates a Record Nursing Home Verdict in New Jersey

DAVID L. GORDON

HEALTHCARE POST-ACUTE & LONG-TERM CARE

JUN 3 2015

Single Incident of Severe Verbal Harassment Can Be Sufficient to Establish a Hostile Working Environment

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

MAY 26 2015

ARTICLES & ADVISORIES