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Washington – August 20, 2026: The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 57 of the firm's attorneys in its 2027 edition, a testament to the firm's deep bench of legal talent across practices and offices nationwide. In addition, 29 attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list, recognizing outstanding attorneys earlier in their careers. 

Chicago – August 17, 2026: Martin J. Bishop, co-chair of Crowell’s Health Care Group and a member of the firm’s Management Board, has been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2026 list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting, & Law. The award honors leading Chicago attorneys, accountants, and consultants who have demonstrated significant professional leadership, industry impact, mentorship, and community involvement. 

Washington – August 13, 2026: Crowell & Moring partners Jeffrey Gleason, Andrew Avsec, and Rochelle-Leigh (Shelley) Rosenberg have been named to BTI Consulting Group’s 2026 Client Service All-Stars list, which recognizes attorneys for exceptional client service. This list is based on independent research and feedback from more than 16,000 corporate counsel and other legal leaders.  

On July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its Covered List, established through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act to include foreign-produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices. The designation of these products to the Covered List follows an Executive Branch national security determination that they “pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons.” Equipment listed on the Covered List is ineligible for FCC equipment authorization, effectively prohibiting the import, sale, or marketing of those products absent an exception or approval. This action comes only months after the FCC added consumer-grade routers to the Covered List on March 23, 2026 and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) on December 22, 2025. Taken together, these actions reflect the FCC’s increasingly expansive approach to using its authorities to guard against foreign produced connected technologies that may create vulnerabilities enabling disruption of critical infrastructure, unauthorized access to sensitive information, or cyber intrusions. The shift is a departure from the FCC’s previous focus on equipment and services produced by certain PRC and Russian companies.

On June 18, 2026, the Illinois Department of Labor took a long-anticipated step by adopting comprehensive amendments to 56 Ill. Adm. Code Part 320, the administrative rules implementing the pay transparency requirements of the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 (820 ILCS 112, the Act).

The Department of War (DoW) is immediately suspending Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements, which had been scheduled to take effect on November 10, 2026.

Attorneys John Fuson, Hilary Johnson, Robbie Jost, and Andrew McElligott will present a webinar for the Orange County Bar Association Health Care Law Section titled, "3D Printing at the Point of Care: Compliance and Liability Concerns" on Thursday, November 10, 2022. This session will provide (1) a primer on how the FDA regulates medical devices, (2) an outline of how FDA plans to regulate 3D printing of devices at the point of care and legal issues raised by this new model as compared to traditional manufacturing, (3) an examination of the state of product liability litigation when it comes to 3D printed devices and the potential product liability risks when healthcare facilities take on the role of traditional manufacturers, and (4) an analysis of different intellectual property scenarios healthcare facilities must be aware of when 3D printing POC devices.

Host Megan Beaver talks to Alex Lucas and Jason Mayer about the No Surprises Act, a 2021 law designed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills, the federal independent dispute resolution process it created, the challenges that have plagued that process, and the new federal rule issued on June 4, 2026. The episode also covers the growing wave of enforcement litigation and what’s on the horizon for IDR.

Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law, and public policy as they impact our lives. In this session, hosts and International Trade Practice Leaders Nicole Simonian and Dj Wolff talk with Crowell lawyers Jeremy Iloulian and Laurel Saito about the significant new sanctions and export control authorities included in the recently enacted National Security Supplemental fiscal package. While this legislation is best known for providing U.S. foreign aid commitments for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, it also contains critical trade related provisions that (i) expand the statute of limitations for U.S. sanctions violations; (ii) give the President new authorities to coordinate sanction efforts with the US and UK; (iii) expand sanctions and export controls on Iran (with some targeting Chinese financial institutions); and (iv) provide for new sanctions authorities targeting terror groups.