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

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

In the latest episode of “Tax Stuff You Should Know,” hosts Bob Pluth and Gene Magidenko unpack the complexities of federal self-employment tax through the lens of the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions. 

The US Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) advance notice of proposed rulemaking is seeking industry input on delivery-fee transparency practices, which signals potential interest in broader federal regulation, underscoring the importance for online food and grocery delivery platforms and restaurant brands to assess current practices and consider participating in the comment process.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Family Office Industry Group Co-Leader Kevin Matz has been named to the Forbes 2026 America’s Best-In-State CPAs list.

Classes of children are often named as plaintiffs in climate litigation, with complaints stressing the need for judicial intervention to overcome gridlock in the political branches.

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In a significant win for the energy industry, the Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of three municipal lawsuits alleging that energy companies engaged in deceptive practices related to the promotion of fossil fuels.

On April 10, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) agreed to pay more than $17 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with anti-discrimination requirements as set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Washington has joined the growing list of states that ban almost all employee noncompete agreements.

In a significant decision, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the dismissal of Payscale, Inc.’s breach of contract claims arising from Erin Norman’s alleged violations of the noncompete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions contained in the incentive equity agreement that she signed as an employee.

AFS Partner Todd Angkatavanich will teach a course on Chapter 14 of the Internal Revenue Code during the first session of Class III of the New England Fellows Institute in Newton, MA, on April 16, 2026.

Lucas Rock wrote for SupplyChainBrain on how the US government is using Section 301 investigations to encourage its trading partners to strengthen, adopt, and enforce their own forced labor prohibitions.

Environmental Partner Mike Showalter will speak about the EPA’s shifting enforcement approach at a free webinar hosted by the Washington Legal Foundation on April 21, 2026.

Last month, the US District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a 2013 policy issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the Section 340B Drug Pricing Program “GPO prohibition” and hospital replenishment (virtual inventory) practices.

Chairman Anthony V. Lupo was featured in The Business of Fashion’s “The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI” on how brands can navigate the evolving technology.

Pat Naples was featured on a recent proposal from the US Treasury Department that would share monetary penalties with healthcare whistleblowers.

Importers now have a path to reclaim tariffs they never should have paid.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

In recent months, states across the country have shifted their approach to data center regulation. More than 300 data center-related bills have been introduced in 30 states’ legislatures in the first six weeks of 2026 alone, marking a decisive pivot from incentive-focused policies toward regulatory oversight as the energy demands of hyperscale facilities become clearer.

On March 4, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Estate of Kalikow v. Comm’r., 135 AFTR 2d 2025-831 (2d Cir. 2025), upheld the US Tax Court’s prior ruling in Estate of Kalikow v. Comm’r., T.C. Memo. 2023-21, and affirmed that a settlement resolving an undistributed income claim against a Qualified Terminable Interest Property (QTIP) trust in favor of the decedent’s estate did not reduce the value of the assets included in the estate.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now escalated its Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) findings at Pure Indulgence Aesthetics from a Form FDA 483 (given to the company at the close of a December 2025 inspection) to a formal Warning Letter, issued on April 1.

While Section 232 tariffs have so far been largely a metals-and-autos story, pharma has now officially joined the narrative.

A recent federal court decision is a helpful reminder for any company whose products carry a “Made in the USA” label — or anything close to it.

International Trade & Investment Co-Leader and Partner Nancy Noonan will provide insights on emerging issues and recent developments in customs and trade at The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s 24th Annual Dominick L. DiCarlo US Court of International Trade Lecture on April 9, 2026.