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Firm News 1346 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 09.20.24

Crowell & Moring Secures Zero-Payment Dismissal for BMW Group Against Infogation

Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that firm client BMW Group has achieved a zero-payment dismissal with prejudice in two cases brought by Infogation Corporation (“Infogation”) against Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (“BMW AG”) and BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW NA”) involving U.S. Patent Nos. 10,107,628; 8,898,003; 8,406,994; and 6,292,743 (“Patents-in-Suit”), before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Firm News | 2 min read | 09.17.24

Los Angeles Business Journal Names Crowell to List of Leaders of Influence: Most Admired Law Firms 2024

The Los Angeles Business Journal has named Crowell & Moring one of its Leaders of Influence: Most Admired Law Firms 2024. The list recognizes the top firms to work for in Los Angeles and includes “an assortment of particularly outstanding law firms who are consciously working towards creating diverse, positive, and supportive environments to help drive the success of their attorneys.”

Firm News | 2 min read | 09.10.24

John Koenigsknecht and Andrew Avsec Named as Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 Notable Leaders in Law

John Koenigsknecht, co-chair of Crowell & Moring’s Corporate Group, and Andrew Avsec, managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office, have been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2024 list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting, & Law. The list features 88 members and leaders in their firms and industries who touch “practically every aspect of business in Chicago.”

Client Alerts 5927 results

Client Alert | 10 min read | 09.24.24

ESG Opponents' Antitrust Accusations: Do They Make Sustainability Collaboration Dangerous?

Investors pursuing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs or applying sustainability standards have recently faced high-profile antitrust accusations, leading some to reconsider their participation in certain sustainable investment groups. On August 9, 2024, Climate Action 100+ confirmed the withdrawal of a major investor from the initiative, less than two weeks after the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives had sent information requests to more than 130 of the group’s members as part of an investigation into ESG programs. This follows numerous similar requests by the Committee since December 2022, as well as similar requests and threats of legal action against asset managers by some State Attorneys General since August 2022.
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 09.23.24

Artificial Intelligence in Employment Update: Illinois Requires Notice and Prohibits Discriminatory Impact in Use of AI

Effective January 1, 2026, H.B. 3773 amends Article 5, Section 2 of the Illinois Human Rights Act to explicitly prohibit employers from using artificial intelligence (“AI”) for a broad swath of employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure, or the terms, privileges, or conditions of employment, if such use has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of a protected class.  The amendment also prohibits employers from using zip code as a proxy for protected classes.  H.B. 3773 further provides that employers will be required to provide notice to employees prior to using AI for such employment-related purposes.  The law applies to any employers employing one or more employees within Illinois during 20 or more calendar weeks during the calendar year. 
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Client Alert | 9 min read | 09.23.24

Harris and Trump on Health Care: What to Watch

Health care issues remain among American voters’ top concerns heading into the 2024 general election, and former President Trump and Vice President Harris have starkly different approaches and records on the issue. In this client alert, part of our Election 2024 series, we analyze the candidates’ priorities in health care, or at least what we know of them. For all of the concern about health care in the electorate, both candidates have been criticized for not revealing enough detail about their respective plans.
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Press Coverage 4014 results

Press Coverage | 09.19.24

Can Banks Trust Large Language Models?

American Banker

Publications 1617 results

Publication | 08.19.24

Cartels 2024 – USA – California

Chambers and Partners

Events 2027 results

Event | 11.18.24, 9:00 AM EST - 5:00 PM EST

The Eighteenth Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference: A Debate & Discussion

JURIS Conferences is very excited to present this upcoming program, hosted for the first time in New York City at the new office location of Crowell & Moring. This four-panel program will feature leading arbitration practitioners and scholars who will tackle important questions of international investment law and arbitration.

Event | 10.29.24, 8:30 AM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

2nd Annual Midwest Government Contracts Seminar

Join us for our 2nd Annual Midwest Government Contracts Seminar. In this day-long, in-person conference at Crowell’s Chicago office, our experienced practitioners will discuss updates in key areas of government contracts including what to expect in 2025 in infrastructure, deals, protests and disputes, cybersecurity, intellectual property, investigations, and artificial intelligence.

Event | 10.23.24 - 10.24.24

38th Annual Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar

Hot Topics in Tax Controversy: From Audit Challenges to Courtroom Battles

Webinars 603 results

Webinar | 10.10.24 - 11.14.24

US Sanctions Webinar Series

Thursday, October 10, 2024Understanding FinCEN's Final Rule: AML/CFT Compliance for Investment AdvisersOn August 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that will impose new anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements on SEC-registered investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers. Join us for an insightful webinar on the new regulatory requirements issued by FinCEN. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the specific requirements for AML/CFT compliance programs, as well as key takeaways and issues to keep top of mind as we move into this new enforcement era.
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Webinar | 10.01.24, 1:30 PM EDT - 2:30 PM EDT

Coast To Coast Compliance: The Impact Of 2024 Employment Law Developments On Geographically-Dispersed Workforces

Join Sadina Montani and Corey Hirsch for a discussion on the current state of employment law as it pertains to geographically diverse workforces. They will explore recent trends, notable recent changes and updates, and the legal implications of employing individuals across various U.S. jurisdictions.

Webinar | 09.19.24, 3:00 PM CEST - 4:00 PM CEST

Webinar on Green Claims and Greenwashing Risk

Get ready for an eye-opening webinar that dives deep into the world of greenwashing and the hidden risks it poses to businesses! 

Speaking Engagements 4499 results

Speaking Engagement | 09.17.24

LF Dealmakers Forum

Blog Posts 1455 results

Blog Post | 09.23.24

Northern District of California Wipes Away EYECONIC / EYE-CONIC Trademark Litigation

Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Blog Post | 09.16.24

FTC Updates (September 9 – 13, 2024)

Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Podcasts 375 results

Podcast | 09.19.24

&Motion: Design Patents and the Transportation Industry

&Motion sits with Crowell's Jacob Bachman to discuss design patents and their relevance to the transportation industry.
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Podcast | 09.18.24

Fastest 5 Minutes: Cybersecurity, Health Information Technology

This week’s episode covers a False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit involving failure to comply with federal cybersecurity requirements, a new CISA cyber incident reporting tool, and a proposed rule to implement an HHS-wide policy relating to health information technology, and is hosted by Peter Eyre. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 09.09.24

Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: AI in Health Care Series, Part 3: The EU AI Act

In this episode, hosts Payal Nanavati and Savanna Williams talk to Roma Sharma and Wietse Vanpoucke about the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which establishes a common regulatory and legal framework for AI within the European Union. This podcast episode features the following speakers:
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