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Washington – February 19, 2021: Crowell & Moring counsel Michelle Pham has been selected as a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2021 class of Fellows. In addition, associates Helen Osun and Chris Garcia have been named to the LCLD 2021 class of Pathfinders. The Fellows and Pathfinders programs are widely considered two of the most comprehensive legal talent development programs in the nation.

Washington – November 25, 2019: Determined to win justice and ensure that similar lockdowns never happen again, four residents of Baltimore’s Harlem Park neighborhood today filed a federal court lawsuit against the Baltimore City Police Department and former Police Commissioner Kevin Davis, charging that their state and federal constitutional rights were violated during a six-day, multi-block police lockdown of their neighborhood following the death of Detective Sean Suiter in late 2017.

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) marked the most significant expansion of FDA’s authority over cosmetics in 80 years — and the agency is putting that authority to work. From the launch of a new adverse event reporting tool to forthcoming rules on fragrance allergens and good manufacturing practices (GMP), FDA is reshaping the regulatory landscape for manufacturers, packers, and distributors of cosmetic and personal care products.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs laid out their enforcement priorities during the 2025 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference, at which Crowell & Moring attorneys spoke on and attended various panels.

The Ninth Circuit ruled that NFTs are not just digital collectibles but legally recognized goods under the Lanham Act. Yuga Labs, Inc. v. Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen, Case No. 24-879 (9th Cir. July 23, 2025). NFTs are intangible, fully virtual, authenticating software code that is associated with separate digital or physical content. Although the Ninth Circuit found that there were genuine issues of material fact that precluded summary judgment on the issue of likelihood of confusion, the court recognized that NFTs are commercial products with tangible value subject to trademark protection. This means that NFT creators and projects can now claim trademark rights in their collections’ names, logos, and associated marks.

As retailers pivot to conduct business amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including embracing increased e-commerce, it is imperative that they understand how to navigate the supply chain and protect themselves. 

With more employees working remotely due to COVID-19, the risk of disclosure of sensitive business information significantly increases as information is accessed outside the office. Employees are increasingly relying on video services to remain connected, but the increasing prevalence of video services does not come without problems. Join us for a discussion of the risks and tips for ensuring your company’s trade secrets are protected.