Partner Alexander Reid commented on an article in the Sept. 9, 2026, issue of The Bond Buyer titled “Bond Attorneys Warn of ‘Havoc’ from Proposed IRS Tax-Exempt Rule Aimed at Private Schools,” which discussed a proposal to link a private
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Enhanced Indemnities Under Contracts for Carriage of Goods at Sea
Partners Joe Holahan and Sally Yuanyuan Qin co-authored an article for The Legal Intelligencer titled “Enhanced Indemnities Under Contracts for Carriage of Goods at Sea.” The article discusses how ocean carriers in the U.S. can offer enhanced indemnity agreements beyond
Hospitality Employers Should Revisit Independent Contractor Classifications for Spa and Other Workers
Key Takeaways
- Independent contractor classifications for spa and wellness workers face increased scrutiny, particularly where employers exercise significant control over schedules, work location and job duties.
- Operational requirements matter. Requiring contractors to work set shifts, stay on-site during downtime, or
Lights, Camera, Counsel: Legal Issues Shaping Entertainment, Media and Music
Please join BakerHostetler for an afternoon program exploring the legal trends and challenges impacting today’s entertainment, media and music industries. Our speakers will discuss timely issues involving intellectual property, antitrust and privacy, including the evolving risks facing creators, studios, platforms
From Flexibility to Operational Governance: The HIPAA Security Rule’s Quiet Transformation
Partner Lynn Sessions and Associate Eric Morris co-authored an article for the September-October 2026 issue of Journal of Health Care Compliance titled “From Flexibility to Operational Governance: The HIPAA Security Rule’s Quiet Transformation.” The article demonstrates how the original HIPAA
Sunsetting Video Games: California Considering Increasing Longevity
In another demonstration of U.S. digital policy taking a page out of European legal trends, California’s proposed bill Protect Our Games Act (also Act) continues to be in committee after failing passage and being granted reconsideration in June.
In Europe,
Method of Treatment Claims Are Not Invalid for Lacking Written Description or Enablement Simply Because the Treatment Is Not Safe or Efficacious in Some Patients
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in United Therapeutics Corp. v. Liquidia Techs., Inc., No. 2022-2217, 2023 WL 4695903 (Fed. Cir. July 24, 2023), provides an interesting discussion on the written description and enablement of method of treatment claims where treatment
An Interesting New Proposal on Obtaining COPPA Verified Parental Consent
Whether your focus is privacy, advertising or both, there is a good chance that you have bumped into some thorny issues involving the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In general, COPPA prohibits websites or apps from collecting “personal information”
Judge Confirms What We All Already Knew About FDA Serving Sizes
A potato-chip brand once famously boasted, “No one can eat just one.” And of course, no one can. But according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), you aren’t going to eat more than 16 (or 28 grams), because that
BakerHostetler Welcomes Cybersecurity Specialist Eric B. Gyasi and Continues Strategic Growth
Eric B. Gyasi has joined BakerHostetler’s New York office as counsel in the firm’s Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group, and he will be a member of the Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity team. With more than 15 years