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"As previously reported, courts in Delaware, the once favored 'employer-friendly' jurisdiction, have increasingly scrutinized and refused to enforce noncompete agreements. In recent cases, Delaware courts have continued this trend, this time focusing on forfeiture-upon-competition provisions in equity or profit incentive agreements that also include affirmative restrictive covenants. Two of these cases are Delaware Chancery Court noncompete cases." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRQcnrqq Authors: Jennifer Redmond, Mikela Sutrina & Gal Gressel  #Delaware #Noncompetes #Litigation

Congratulations to our client NEOTech, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic manufacturing services, on its sale to Arkview Capital. Arkview is a private equity firm based in Stamford, Connecticut, focused on investing in growth-oriented businesses across the industrial technology, manufacturing and services sectors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjr45aSw Sheppard Mullin team: Jordan Hamburger, Jason Schendel, Eugene Choi & Tiernan Still #NEOTech #Electronic #PrivateEquity

"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently finalized a rule establishing the new Ambulatory Specialty Model (“ASM”)— a mandatory value-based payment model that could apply to nearly one-quarter of all physicians in select specialties starting January 1, 2027. The ASM applies to physicians providing services to address two high-expenditure chronic conditions among Medicare patients: heart failure (cardiology) and low-back pain (pain management, interventional pain, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and physical medicine and rehabilitation)." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwdyzA-t Authors: Margia Corner, Joel Dankwa & Jessica Missel, Esq. #Medicare #Medicaid #CMS

What are the latest trends in healthcare transactions, AI, and the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? In this episode, Health-e Law co-host Mike Orlando welcomes Amy Dilcher and Chi Huynh, co-chairs of Sheppard Mullin Women in Healthcare Leadership Collaborative (WHLC), to discuss key takeaways from the 2025 WHLC Leadership Summit. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gRYkCP3D! #AI #WHLC #HealthcareLeadership

"On November 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Notice of Inquiry (Docket No. RM26-2-000) asking whether operators of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants should be allowed to perform certain maintenance, repair and upgrade activities without filing a new application under the Natural Gas Act, as is currently the case." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJWHKBWG Authors: Jennifer Brough, Philip Lau, Mosby Perrow & Elizabeth Butscher #LNG #FERC #EnergyLaw

Sheppard Mullin is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property partner Tom Hadid has joined the firm in Los Angeles. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dBdsHKhj “Tom is a widely respected trademark lawyer with a strong track record guiding clients through complex brand issues. His experience across all aspects of trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement fits perfectly with our strategic focus on expanding our intellectual property capabilities for domestic and global clients.” Quote: Luca Salvi | Chair of the Executive Committee #LosAngeles #NewPartner #IntellectualProperty

"On November 17, the FTC announced a final court order permanently banning a small-business financing company and its chief executive from offering business financing, debt relief, and credit repair services and imposing a $48,280,328 monetary judgment to resolve allegations of unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, and violations of the Telemarketing Sales Rule and the Consumer Review Fairness Act. The order follows a summary-judgment ruling entered on September 16. The FTC filed a complaint against the company in November 2024." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPF9RHrN Authors: A.J. Dhaliwal, Mehul Madia & Max Earp-Thomas  #FTC #UDAP #Telemarketing

To kick off the holiday season in New York City, attorneys and business services team members from Sheppard Mullin had the one-of-a-kind opportunity to climb to the top of the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Our team scaled the scaffolding of the 75-foot Norway spruce for an up-close view of its dazzling star. We’re grateful that our New York office is part of the Rockefeller Center community and for the privilege of enjoying such a memorable experience at this historic location. #SheppardMullin #WePutPeopleFirstEdited #NewYork

"California has set what may be an emerging trend with AB 45, restricting collection and use of personal information collected near family planning facilities. The law was signed recently by h Governor Newsom and is set to go into effect January 1, 2027. It provides for penalties of $25,000 fine per violation." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRH92hev Authors: Liisa Thomas & Kathryn (Katie) Smith  Subscribe to Eye On Privacy: https://lnkd.in/gzdX3YKD #Privacy #California #HealthPrivacy

"On November 20, 2025, the CFPB notified staff that it will begin transferring its remaining enforcement lawsuits and other pending litigation to the Department of Justice. The shift comes as the agency anticipates running out of operating funds under the Consumer Financial Protection Act..." Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7WUTnwe Authors: A.J. Dhaliwal, Mehul Madia & Max Earp-Thomas  Subscribe to our Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog: https://lnkd.in/gKpm9tAH #CFPB #DepartmentOfJustice #ConsumerFinance