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EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19 and Federal Disability Discrimination Laws
Esther Lander, Anastasia Marie Kerdock and James Crowley of Akin Gump discuss the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s new guidance regarding how employers can appropriately respond to COVID-19 as they relate to hiring new employees, protecting current ones and bringing them back to work.
Read MoreFederal Protections Against Liability for Businesses Combatting COVID-19
Anthony Pierce, Caroline Wolverton and Sina Kimiagar of Akin Gump discuss Federal emergency authorities targeting COVID-19 and how they provide important protections to businesses, as well as how future legislation and other government action may create additional protections. This contribution was recently published by Akin Gump as a litigation alert.
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Drone Technology Soars to Dizzying Heights Despite the Drag of Regulatory Uncertainty
Jennifer Richter is a partner at Akin Gump with an extensive background working in technology, media and telecommunications. Here, she discusses the innovative world of unmanned aerial vehicles, including the nascent regulatory landscape around this technology and the cooperative effort that will be needed to move it forward.
Read MoreCannabis
Navigating the Cannabis Industry Gray Zone
Legal advice surrounding the regulatory status of cannabis and hemp-based products is a moving target, but Howard Sklamberg keeps his clients apace.
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Exciting Times for Energy Lawyers
Daniel Phillip Sinaiko and John Goodgame, partners with Akin Gump, talk about the state of the energy industry - and describe how capital is flowing towards new opportunities in the current environment.
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Patent | Technology
As Technology Accelerates, Patent Law Keeps Apace
Andrew Holtman and Brandon Rash, partners in the intellectual property practice at Akin Gump, discuss the current state of patent litigation, including some ways that new technologies are altering the legal landscape.
Read MoreNew Data Privacy and Security Laws Put U.S. Companies on the Defensive
Michelle Reed and Natasha Kohne, co-leaders of Akin Gump’s Cybersecurity and Data Protection practice, discuss the effects of new data regulations in California and other states, and what companies can do to protect themselves.
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