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Autonomous Vehicles: Current Legal Landscape and Challenges on the Horizon
RSHC’s Autonomous Vehicles Team offers a brief snapshot of the ever-evolving legal landscape for connected and autonomous ground vehicles (“CAV”) and unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAV”). The article provides federal and state-by-state overviews of CAV and UAV laws and regulations, including Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Virginia.Full story: Autonomous Vehicles: Current Legal Landscape and Challenges on the Horizon -
Connected Vehicles Bring Promise of Mobility — and Jobs — to Two Million People With Disabilities
Riddle: What lifts people out of long-term poverty; pours previously untapped pools of workers into the workforce, thereby stimulating the economy; and grants independence to two million people with disabilities in the United States? Answer: Self-driving vehicles.Full story: Connected Vehicles Bring Promise of Mobility — and Jobs — to Two Million People With Disabilities -
Bruce Wagman Published in Marin Independent Journal About Recent Win for Birds Across America
The federal government has been mandated by federal law to protect birds in commerce since 2002. However, it was not until this year that the American Anti-Vivisection Society and Avian Welfare Coalition finally won its fight to force the government to enact regulations that will cover birds sold commercially and used in exhibitions, public shows, and zoos.Full story: Bruce Wagman Published in Marin Independent Journal About Recent Win for Birds Across America -
Greg Curtner Celebrating 50 Years In Practice, Editorial Profile in Michigan Leading Lawyers
Congratulations to RSHC Partner Greg Curtner on 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. Greg has focused on being a champion for the legal profession and mentoring future generations of lawyers. Enjoy reading his Michigan Leading Lawyers editorial profile about his successful legal career filled with an array of high-profile lawsuits and interesting antitrust and sports law cases. Read moreFull story: Greg Curtner Celebrating 50 Years In Practice, Editorial Profile in Michigan Leading Lawyers -
Law360 Publishes Commentary from RSHC’s Dave Resnicoff and Kelly Warner on COVID-19 and Compliance: Lessons from Great Recession
Reflecting on lessons learned from the 2007-09 Great Recession, RSHC Partners Dave Resnicoff and Kelly Warner share eight recommendations in their Law360 commentary to help compliance officers who need to do more with less.Full story: Law360 Publishes Commentary from RSHC’s Dave Resnicoff and Kelly Warner on COVID-19 and Compliance: Lessons from Great Recession -
Expedited Bond Process for At-Risk, Non-Violent Inmates
RSHC’s Jeff Urdangen spoke with the ABA Journal about the urgency of Cook County Circuit Judge LeRoy K. Martin’s order to make COVID-19 based jail motions for at-risk, non-violent inmates.Full story: Expedited Bond Process for At-Risk, Non-Violent Inmates -
Brian O’Connor Watson, Editorial Profile in Emerging Lawyers
Since day one, Brian Watson has enjoyed walking the tightrope as a thoughtful litigator and negotiator and tenacious trial lawyer for clients. Enjoy reading about Brian’s secrets to a successful outcome, advice on rules of engagement, lessons learned, and inherited family “fix-it gene” in the Emerging Lawyer profile.Full story: Brian O’Connor Watson, Editorial Profile in Emerging Lawyers -
COVID-19 and its Potential Impact on Contractual Agreements and Force Majeure Clauses
RSHC’s Nick Kahlon and Matt Kennison discuss whether the effects of COVID-19 may trigger force majeure provisions or otherwise excuse performance and the principles (is the event identified, unforeseeable and outside of the party’s control or fault) that will help inform the determination.Full story: COVID-19 and its Potential Impact on Contractual Agreements and Force Majeure Clauses -
RSHC’s Jeff Urdangen and Allison Siebeneck Author Amicus Brief For Clients Supporting Cook County Public Defender’s Position on Jail Population and COVID-19
Recently RSHC represented four amici curiae (“friends of the court”) clients supporting the request of Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli to immediately address COVID-19 risks associated with persons incarcerated in the Cook County Jail.Full story: RSHC’s Jeff Urdangen and Allison Siebeneck Author Amicus Brief For Clients Supporting Cook County Public Defender’s Position on Jail Population and COVID-19 -
Fraud Alert: New Schemes Trying to Exploit the COVID-19 Crisis
The ABA Journal spoke with RSHC’s Ron Safer and other former federal prosecutors about the increase in schemes and scams being attempted during the current crisis.Full story: Fraud Alert: New Schemes Trying to Exploit the COVID-19 Crisis -
Bruce Wagman Presenting National Judicial College Webcast, Animal Care in Shelters & the Pandemic
On April 8 RSHC’s Bruce Wagman will present a free webcast designed for judges, “The Roles Judges Play in Ensuring that Animal-Related Essential Services Remain in Effect During ‘Stay at Home’ Orders.”Full story: Bruce Wagman Presenting National Judicial College Webcast, Animal Care in Shelters & the Pandemic -
ABA Journal Discusses Role of Law Firms During Pandemic with Patricia Brown Holmes
RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes discusses what makes law firms essential businesses during the pandemic with the ABA Journal.Full story: ABA Journal Discusses Role of Law Firms During Pandemic with Patricia Brown Holmes -
Price Controls and Protections Against Price-Gouging in Illinois in Wake of COVID-19
RSHC's Nick Kahlon and Valerie Brummel discuss information about price controls and protections against price-gouging in Illinois in the wake of COVID-19. See the attached for more information.Full story: Price Controls and Protections Against Price-Gouging in Illinois in Wake of COVID-19 -
RSHC Founder, Ron Safer, featured in Chicago Sun Times
RSHC Founding Partner Ron Safer, a former federal prosecutor, was featured in a recent Chicago Sun Times article about the First Step Act.Full story: RSHC Founder, Ron Safer, featured in Chicago Sun Times -
Congress’s Proposed Revisions to Patent Eligibility Leave Critical Questions Unanswered
Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), the ranking member and chairman, respectively, of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, have released a proposed framework for an overhaul of the statutory definition of patent-eligible subject matter. A parallel version has also been released in the House of Representatives by Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), and Steve Strivers (R-Ohio).Full story: Congress’s Proposed Revisions to Patent Eligibility Leave Critical Questions Unanswered