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Firm News 1343 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 07.19.24

Bloomberg Law Names Crowell & Moring to 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework

Bloomberg Law has named Crowell & Moring to its annual 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework for the fourth consecutive year.

Firm News | 1 min read | 07.16.24

Crowell & Moring Advises itselectric in $6.5 Million Seed Funding Round

New York – July 16, 2024: Crowell & Moring represented itselectric, a Brooklyn-based electric vehicle curbside charging company, in closing a $6.5 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Failup Ventures and Uber Technologies, with additional participation from Halogen Ventures, The Partnership Fund for NYC, Pulse Fund, Newlab, Gratitude Railroad, Tale VP, Equity Alliance Fund, LACI Impact Fund, and The Helm. This new funding will support itselectric's expansion to seven U.S. cities in 2024, including Boston, Los Angeles, Detroit, Jersey City, and San Francisco, and will help meet the growing demand for convenient and affordable curbside EV charging solutions.With the rapid growth of EV sales in the U.S. and the increasing need for charging infrastructure, itselectric's innovative Level-2 charging posts offer a scalable solution. These chargers connect behind-the-meter to draw spare electrical supply from adjacent buildings, eliminating the need for utility permitting and coordination. This approach allows for zero-cost installation to property owners and cities, while also providing a revenue-sharing model that benefits property owners. Additionally, itselectric's UL-certified detachable cable EV chargers emphasize safety, customer experience, and product quality.New York-based corporate partner Matthew Moisan led the deal with assistance from counsel Justin Lurie and associate Justin Porter.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 07.16.24

The Los Angeles Business Journal Names Jennifer Romano and Agustin Orozco as Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys 2024

The Los Angeles Business Journal named Crowell & Moring partners Jennifer S. Romano and Agustin D. Orozco  to its list of Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys 2024. The list recognizes lawyers in Los Angeles “who go to the proverbial mat to fight for their clients before judges and jury have their own unique sets of skills.”

Client Alerts 5879 results

Client Alert | 7 min read | 07.18.24

Council of Europe's First Legally Binding International Treaty on AI to Be Signed in September

Amid the continued exponential rise and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the Council of Europe set a unique precedent earlier this year by adopting the first-of-its-kind legally binding international AI framework. Aimed at ensuring the respect of human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in the use of AI systems, the framework strikes an important balance in addressing the risks throughout the lifecycle of an AI system without hampering innovation.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.17.24

Utah Bans DEI at Universities and in Public-Sector Employment, The Latest in a String of Similar Statewide Bans

As of July 1, Utah’s “Equal Opportunity Initiatives” law is in effect.  This law prohibits “discriminatory practices” at higher education institutions, public education systems, and government employers within Utah.  In response to the law, colleges and universities like the University of Utah, Southern Utah University, Utah State University, and Weber State University have reportedly already closed DEI offices and cultural centers.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.16.24

Boring Holes in the Patent Thicket: FTC Supports USPTO’s Proposed Rule Requiring All Terminally-Disclaimed Patents to Fall Together

The USPTO has proposed a rule rendering a patent unenforceable if it is disclaimed over another patent that is subsequently found invalid.  The FTC filed a comment letter in support of the USPTO’s proposed rule, noting that “the proposed rule would reduce the costs incurred by potential competitors challenging weak patents or defending against assertions of patent claims that are obvious variants of a single invention.”
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Press Coverage 3952 results

Press Coverage | 07.15.24

Crowell & Moring Snaps Up Swiss Army Knife Litigator

Commercial Dispute Respolution

Publications 1609 results

Events 2017 results

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

Event | 10.07.24, 7:30 AM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT

Government Contracts 101: Back to Basics 2024

Join Crowell & Moring for a day-long program focused on providing an overview of the fundamentals of contracting with the federal government.

Event | 07.23.24, 10:30 PM PDT - 12:00 PM PDT

NCMA World Congress 2024

Crowell & Moring's Jennie VonCannon, Evan Wolff, and Michael Gruden, members of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity and Government Contracts Groups, will be speaking at the NCMA World Congress, taking place on July 23, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. They will lead a skill-based session, "Making CMMC 2.0 Requirements Work for Your Organization," at 10:30 AM PST.

Webinars 592 results

Webinar | 07.25.24, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Compliance, and Self-Disclosures, and Whistleblowers, "Oh My!"—The Latest on DOJ's Policy Updates and What We Can Learn From Recent Corporate Resolutions

Join our expert panel from Crowell's White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement, Investigations, and Labor and Employment teams as they provide a comprehensive overview of what these policies mean for companies and practical steps they can take to ensure they are in alignment.

Webinar | 07.25.24, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

The Evolving AI Legal and Policy Landscape: Mid-2024 Update

Since the November 2022 release of ChatGPT, generative AI has been a regulatory accelerator for governance of AI writ large. Individuals, organizations, industries, and governments across the world have grappled with the implications of AI, including how it is and could be regulated using existing and new legal frameworks. For example, since our December 2023 update:
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Webinar | 07.18.24, 1:00 PM EDT

The Intersection of Data Analytics and Compliance: A Risk/Benefit Analysis

Join Jennie VonCannon alongside fellow panelists Dipo Akin-Deko, Head of Legal at Bower Group Asia, Inc., and Koutayba Yamak, Partner at PwC, for an AI webinar hosted by Trace International as they share their insights into all things AI and data analytics.

Although data analytics and AI have been popular topics in recent years, interest in AI further surged following the release of ChatGPT in December 2022 and is revolutionizing the way that work gets done. Our panelists will discuss the risks and benefits of AI and data analytics, as well as providing practical guidance for how to justify the cost and value-adds to a company’s leadership, how to continually evolve with new changes, and how to analyze and use data. The panelists will also demonstrate how data analytics and AI can be used to identify and respond to corruption.

Speaking Engagements 4493 results

Speaking Engagement | 06.21.24

Fundamentals of Trademark Law in Global Marketplace 2024, New York, NY

Trademark law continues to challenge as impactful recent case law, administrative updates and the need for an increasingly global outlook when practicing trademark law evolves the practice.
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Blog Posts 1428 results

Blog Post | 07.17.24

State AG Updates: July 4-10, 2024

Crowell & Moring’s State AG Blog

Blog Post | 07.16.24

FDA Releases Revised Guidance on Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations of Biosimilar Products

Crowell Health Solution’s Trends in Transformation

Blog Post | 07.11.24

BIS Issues “Best Practices” Guidance for Mitigating Export Diversion Risk

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law

Podcasts 366 results

Podcast | 07.12.24

Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: AI in Health Care Series, Part 2: Artificial Intelligence, HIPAA and Data Privacy

In this episode, hosts Payal Nanavati and Megan Beaver talk to Jodi Daniel and Lidia Niecko-Najjum about how HIPAA and existing data privacy protections are shaping health care organizations’ use of artificial intelligence. Jodi and Lidia discuss the various regulations at play and also provide practical takeaways.
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Podcast | 07.09.24

Fastest 5 Minutes: Business Systems, DCSA, Davis-Bacon

This week’s episode covers a proposed rule to replace the phrase “significant deficiency” with “material weakness” for the government’s evaluation of contractor business systems, a GAO report on Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s current cybersecurity policies and procedures, and a nationwide preliminary injunction that halts the U.S. Department of Labor from enforcing three key elements of new regulations related to the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. 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 | 06.21.24

Special Edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes: Federal Circuit Protest Ruling in Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States

This special edition covers the Federal Circuit’s June 2024 protest decision in Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States, and is hosted by Yuan Zhou and Anuj Vohra. 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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