Jeanne M. Grasso, Holli B. Packer, and Vanessa C. DiDomenico ● From October 14 to 17, 2025, the International Maritime Organization’s (“IMO”) Marine Environment Protection Committee (“MEPC”) held an extraordinary session to consider the adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI,
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Groundbreaking Decision on Authentication of Video Evidence
The Court of Appeals’ decision in ‘Matter of M.S.’ marks a significant development in the law governing the authentication of video evidence in Family Court proceedings.
If, as an attorney, your practice in any way shape or form involves hearings,…
Living With the EO 14173 Certification Requirement for Federal Contractors, One Year In
Dominique L. Casimir and Sara N. Gerber● Throughout 2025, the Trump administration communicated that it considered Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs legally suspect. Executive Order 14173 (“EO” or “EO 14173”) declared that DEI programs “violate the text and spirit of our…
Decoupling from Chinese Chips: Unpacking the Proposed Section 5949 Supply Chain Ban
In December 2022, we discussed the passage of Section 5949 of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), which introduced prohibitions on certain semiconductor products and services from designated Chinese manufacturers.
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SBA Continues to Demand Unwarranted Repayment from Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Recipients
Dominique L. Casimir, Shane A. Pennington, Elizabeth N. Jochum, and Amanda C. DeLaPerriere ● The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) began demanding repayment of grant funds distributed to more than 600 businesses under the COVID-era Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (“SVOG”) Program…
Understanding the Potential Anthropic Ban: Key Considerations for Federal Contractors
Robyn N. Burrows and Merle M. DeLancey, Jr. ● On February 27, 2026, President Trump posted on Truth Social directing all federal agencies to “immediately cease” use of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology. Simultaneously, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on X he was…
Equitable Distribution Agreements Are Final Agreements
Alan R. Feigenbaum ● New York Law Journal, February 19, 2026 — Among the many terms of art you may hear on a golf course is the word “mulligan”, i.e., a request for a “do-over” or second chance to hit the ball from…
Top 10 Points for Contractors from DOJ’s February 19 Comments on “DEI” Enforcement
Luke W. Meier ● Yesterday, Brenna Jenny, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Commercial Litigation Branch, Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Civil Division, offered remarks on False Claims Act enforcement related to so-called “illegal DEI.” Other outlets have broadly recapped these remarks, a rare…
Attorney Spotlight: Ali Fishbein—New York
With this edition of Attorney Spotlight, I am pleased to feature one of our esteemed New York colleagues in Blank Rome’s Matrimonial & Family Law group—Ali Fishbein.
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The Road to Change: How We Shape the Approach to Divorce
Stacy D. Phillips ● The decision to divorce, and the legal process that follows, can be a deeply personal and often overwhelming experience for anyone. Divorce can stem from an intense period of conflict or simply from gradually drifting apart. All…