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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 –...
Linda Retz of Saul Ewing LLP and Elizabeth Carter, Louisiana State University School of Law Professor, will discuss how to handle intergenerational estate planning and planning involving second (and further) marriages and the inherent conflicts and ethical issues surrounding joint representation of...
As a Los Angeles-based estate planning attorney, I am uneasy about California’s enactment of the Online Notarization Act, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2024. The act and its related statutes authorize remote online notarization or RON by California notaries. RON is the process used when the notary...
On November 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a resolution allowing it to use “compulsory process in nonpublic investigations involving certain products and services that use or claim to be produced using artificial intelligence (AI) or claim to detect its use.” This allows the...
A recent opinion from the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals confirmed what should be settled law: deathbed gifts made by personal check delivered before death but deposited after death remain part of the donor’s taxable estate and thus subject to estate tax. A lot of taxes, legal fees, and headache...
![Joseph Holmes](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2024-03/Holmes_Joseph_LinkedIn.jpg?h=915cd633&itok=fu8KWc_R)
Joseph Holmes represents employers in employment litigation, including cases related to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract and fraud. His litigation experience ranges from preparing briefs and motions and arguing and defending discovery motions, to participating in oral...
![Sheldon S. Satisky](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-09/Satisky_Sheldon_LinkedIn.jpg?h=8f1a1282&itok=gpF9TuBb)
Sheldon Satisky concentrates his practice in sophisticated estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and trust administration, post-mortem tax planning, charitable giving, family succession planning and tax issues relating to these matters. He has spoken before various business, professional and...
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George "Ned" Rahn focuses his practice on commercial litigation including national and international construction matters. He has handled matters for contractors, engineering firms, owners, and surety bond companies in a variety of contexts. Ned has dealt with matters for general contractors...
![Charles O. Monk, II](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Monk_Charles_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=LWLm4j59)
Charlie Monk handles complex, high-stakes litigation. During his 40 years as a trial lawyer, clients ranging from governmental entities and security broker dealers to energy providers and utilities have relied on his legal counsel to help them deal with complex litigation. He has led teams dealing...
![Pamela S. Goodwin](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Goodwin_Pamela_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=UfdN8ILS)
Pamela Goodwin represents clients in the energy, oil and gas, solid waste, agriculture and many other industries in matters involving environmental permitting, counseling and litigation. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Pamela assists with acquisition, development and siting of pipeline...
![John F. Stoviak](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Stoviak_John_LinkedIn.jpg?h=753774cc&itok=MUOXQ52d)
John Stoviak handles high-stakes litigation, complex trials and appeals for business, energy and environmental clients in courts throughout the United States, and he represents colleges, universities, and independent schools in delicate governance matters and issues. He has achieved two $100 million...
![Zachary Kobrin](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2024-03/Kobrin_Zachary_LinkedIn.jpg?h=915cd633&itok=4uTb2aJn)
Drawing on his experience as a former general counsel for two companies, Zack Kobrin is a transactional and regulatory lawyer who understands that business clients want practical advice on how to complete deals and navigate complex statutory and regulatory regimes affecting their growth and daily...
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Anna María Tejada defends management in labor and employment litigation nationwide and provides counseling and workplace training on related matters affecting their operations. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, Anna María advises companies, public entities, and nonprofits, on the...