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January Litigation Update: Justice Kavanaugh Delivers Big Win for Arbitration Advocates

January 22, 2019

Jonathan Jordan - KRCL - On January 8, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc.[1] Not only did this case clarify whether arbitrators or courts should decide arbitrability under the Federal Arbitration Act, but it also gave us our first indication that the newest Supreme Court Justice, Brett Kavanaugh, will continue to apply his straightforward style to writing opinions for the highest court in the land and will reinforce the Court’s ever-strengthening textualist approach to statutory cases.

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New York Passes GENDA: Discrimination Now Prohibited Based on Gender Identity or Expression

January 21, 2019
Labor and Employment Law
Theresa E. Rusnak, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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Brexit - EU IP Rights in a "No Deal“ Scenario

January 20, 2019
Alexander Spaeth, KLEINER Rechtsanwaelte, Germany

Based on the latest political turns in Great Britian, a no deal Brexit becomes a real possibility. How would a no deal scenario affect European Trade Mark registrations (EUTM) and Community Design registrations (CDR)?

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How General Counsels can Successfully Collaborate with Outside Attorneys

January 17, 2019
Richard Crow, Ward and Smith, P.A.

Three senior in-house attorneys discussed best practices for collaborating with outside counsel during a panel discussion at Ward and Smith’s 2018 In-House Counsel Seminar, with a focus on leveraging technology, controlling legal spend, and managing succession.

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There's a New Sheriff in Town: The FDA's Move to Regulate CBD

January 17, 2019
Tyler Russell and Allen Trask, Ward and Smith, P.A.

The passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the "AIA"), the American hemp industry is poised for exponential growth. Cannabidiol or "CBD" represents one of the fastest growing – and, perhaps, the most controversial and commercially profitable – segments of the hemp industry today.

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What Corporate Counsel Need to Know about Privacy and Data Security

January 13, 2019
Deana A. Labriola, Ward and Smith, P.A.

Two Ward and Smith attorneys and the top information technology lawyer for a Fortune 250 company explained how companies seeking to keep their privacy and data security practices in line with the law face an increasingly complex legal environment.

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The End of Hemp Prohibition

January 10, 2019
Tyler Russell and Allen Trask, Ward and Smith, P.A.

"Farm bills" are adopted by Congress from time to time to reauthorize and modify USDA programs that address, among other things, commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activates, forestry, energy, horticulture, and crop insurance.  The 2018 Farm Bill does more than just that: it legalizes hemp. 

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Opportunity Zone Benefits and Incentives for Developers, Promoters and Potential Investors

January 8, 2019
Pullman & Comley

The “Opportunity Zone” community development program was established by Congress in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide.

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Deals a Rare Win to Nursing Homes

January 6, 2019
Danielle Dietrich, Tucker Arensberg, PC
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Student’s Physical Assault of Alleged Harasser Does Not Constitute Protected Activity Under Title IX

January 1, 2019
Fred Wolfe, Tucker Arensberg, PC
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Updated SEQRA Regulations Became Effective January 1, 2019

January 1, 2019
Environmental and Energy
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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The Federal Government Shutdown: What is the Impact for the Alcohol Industry?

December 27, 2018
Ken McDermott, Tucker Arensberg, PC
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