IP Matters: United States Patent Office Makes Changes to Patent Trial Appeal Board (PTAB) Petitions
September 18, 2025
David Colls
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has instituted significant changes to the rules and procedures governing inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
From Purdue Pharma to Rule 41: Key Lessons in Bankruptcy and Appellate Practice
September 18, 2025
Paul A. Avron
Florida’s New Series LLC Law: Key Insights for Business Owners Ahead of 2026
July 15, 2025
Sophia Carballo
Florida is making a major move to modernize its business landscape. On June 20, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 316 into law, officially allowing the formation and recognition of Series LLCs in the Sunshine State. This new law, effective July 1, 2026, will bring significant changes for entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and anyone looking to streamline their business operations while maximizing liability protection. Below, we break down what Series LLCs are, how Florida’s new law works, and what it means for business owners.
Client Alert: Florida’s New CHOICE Act Takes Immediate Effect
July 3, 2025
Leonard K. Samuels and Ruth Vafek
Florida has passed into law the “Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth” Act, mercifully shortened to the “CHOICE Act.” It authorizes two new structures for qualifying non-compete agreements signed on or after July 1, 2025.
Anthropic Copyright Ruling: What It Means for AI and Fair Use
July 2, 2025
Geoffrey Lottenberg
As generative AI tools become more prevalent across industries, courts are beginning to weigh in on how traditional copyright laws apply to this emerging technology. On June 23, 2025 a federal judge in the North District of California granted partial summary judgment in favor of Anthropic, the creator of the Claude AI platform, finding that training an AI model with copyrighted works constitutes transformative fair use. The case, brought by three writers seeking to certify a class, alleged that Anthropic’s AI models infringed more than 7 million pirated books (and some legally purchased).
NCAA’s $2.8B Settlement Changes the NIL Game
June 30, 2025
Earlier this month, a combined settlement of three separate federal antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA was granted court approval. The deal, known as the “House settlement”, goes into effect July 1, 2025. Some of its provisions apply to Division I athletes, while other provisions apply only to Division I schools that choose to opt-in.
Client Alert - Supreme Court Strikes Down Heightened Standard in Reverse Discrimination Case
June 6, 2025
Leonard K. Samuels and Danielle Bereznay
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Labor & Employment
TAKE IT DOWN Act: What You Need to Know
May 27, 2025
Since the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) became law nearly thirty years ago, individuals have had the ability to compel websites, social media platforms, and media hosts to remove images they created themselves. Copyright vests in a work the moment it is fixed in a tangible form, such as taking a photo, without the need for fees or registration. The DMCA allows copyright owners to request the removal of their content from third-party hosts like Facebook, Dropbox, or TikTok.
Client Alert - CTA Update: Summary of the Interim Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
March 26, 2025
Mark Wisniewski
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an interim final rule that significantly revises the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This rule narrows the scope of entities required to report BOI, primarily affecting entities previously defined as “foreign reporting companies, while exempting entities previously defined as “domestic reporting companies” and U.S. persons from certain reporting obligations.
Cautiously Optimistic About State of the Multifamily Market
March 20, 2025
Jeffrey R. Margolis
Jeffrey Margolis highlights key takeaways from the 2025 Southeast Multifamily Forum, where industry leaders shared an optimistic outlook for the Florida market this year ahead.
Client Alert: U.S. Treasury Announcement Re: Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Enforcement
March 3, 2025
Corporate Transparency Act
On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department made a significant announcement regarding the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information reporting rule. This announcement has important implications for U.S. citizens, domestic reporting companies, and their beneficial owners.
Client Alert: Navigating the FTC's New Click-to-Cancel Rule: Key Compliance Steps for Businesses
January 16, 2025
Intellectual Property, Click-to-Cancel
As of January 15, 2025, a new FTC regulation requires U.S. companies that offer paid online subscriptions to implement a straightforward, ideally single-click process for users to cancel their subscriptions for any reason, whether they change their mind, lose interest, or otherwise. While companies are not required to comply until May 14, 2025, there is uncertainty regarding how the rule will be enforced or potentially altered under the incoming Trump administration.
