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On May 10, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act expands the types of solar facilities that qualify for subsidy, improves the level of subsidy, and through many ancillary provisions, increases access to subsidies, as well as benefits to...
On May 1, 2024, Saul Ewing LLP hosted its second annual Connector’s Conference: Focus on Food, Beverage and Agribusiness at the Minneapolis Club in downtown Minneapolis. The conference featured leaders, investors, dealmakers, and technology innovators who gathered to discuss the latest trends and...
(PHILADELPHIA, May 8, 2024) Saul Ewing LLP announced today that it has been named a 2024 Gold Award Winner for its branding refresh by Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition for creative professionals. The refresh included a new firm name, logo, tagline, website and various promotional...
(PITTSBURGH, MAY 3, 2024) – Saul Ewing announced today that Counsel Allison L. Burdette has been named leader of the firm’s 2024 Summer Associate Program. Joining as co-leads are Counsel Elizabeth A. Thompson in Chicago and Counsel Lisa M. Koblin in Philadelphia. The Program kicks off Monday, May 20...
This month’s Friday Five explores decisions from around the country discussing differences between LTD and LWOP policies, the breadth of discretion available to claims administrators and the always important topic of timely action by insurers in issuing claims decisions. The Saul Ewing Employee...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to expand its presence into different businesses, including for-profit colleges. On April 17, 2024, the CFPB issued a consent order against a for-profit college for computer programming. According to the consent order, the school “offers training...
On April 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a final rule to support reproductive health care privacy (the “Reproductive Rule”). According to the HHS OCR press release, the Reproductive Rule, “is one of many actions taken by HHS...
On April 4, Cindy Lehr retired from her role as chief staff attorney to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, a position she had held for more than 40 years. Cindy has been succeeded as chief by seasoned Staff Attorney Liz Keating. A few weeks into Liz’s tenure as chief staff attorney, she and Cindy sat...
BOSTON, (APRIL 30, 2024) – Donald Lussier, a real estate attorney with three decades of experience representing clients in real estate, corporate and commercial lending transactions, has returned to Saul Ewing LLP following a stint at another firm. He is resident in the firm’s Boston office. Mr...
(BALTIMORE, April 29, 2024) - Saul Ewing LLP announced today that Managing Partner Jason M. St. John has been selected as one of the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2024 Leaders in Diversity honorees . The annual awards program recognizes those in Greater Baltimore who have shown exceptional commitment...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Harrisburg Partner Kara Pike was selected as one of Central Penn Business Journal’s 2024 Women of Influence honorees . The awards honor high-achieving women for their professional experience, community involvement and a...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final rule (the “Rule”) broadly banning all employee non-compete clauses, with limited exceptions. The Saul Ewing Labor and Employment Group prepared an alert summarizing the Rule through a non-industry specific lens. Saul Ewing Health...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Harrisburg Office Managing Partner Matt Haar was honored as one of Central Penn Business Journal’s Power List for Law honorees for the second year in a row. The 2024 Power List for Law is composed of the area’s influential...
On Friday, April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act...
On April 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collectively launched a new publicly accessible web portal to which members of the public can make reports of what they believe to be competition –...
It is rare for the Supreme Court to decide cases involving the Constitution’s Takings Clause, and, indeed, not uncommon for the Court to go years without considering the Clause at all; so, when the Court issues two decisions involving the Takings Clause in less than a week, attention must be paid...
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create various forms of media raises interesting legal issues relating to the protection of intellectual property. Generative AI is being used to create songs that have vocals and other characteristics that mimic the sound and style of famous musicians. In...
With Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment, LLC , the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the controversial Brulotte v.Thys Co. decision, which prohibited collection of patent-based royalties that accrue after patent expiration. The Court expressly supported alternative licensing terms and business arrangements to...