Jackson Walker Fast Takes

Congress in late 2022 largely expanded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authority to regulate cosmetics companies. In this episode, Jackson Walker healthcare attorney Nick Diamond discusses key provisions of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act and what the new law means for the cosmetics industry and consumers. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/F...

One month after the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect, Jackie Staple joins Fast Takes to walk through the new law, which requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an undue hardship. Related Insights: Pregnan...

Jamila Brinson and Shelisa Brock are both first-generation attorneys who have found their place at Jackson Walker, helping provide for their families and mentoring those who are new to the legal profession. In this Fast Takes episode, Courtney White speaks with Jamila and Shelisa about their upbringings and journeys to practicing law. Explore Jamila's story published by The Texas Lawbook in Fe...

What factors drive a successful diversity and inclusion program at a company? In this episode, Dawn S. Holiday shares how well-intentioned D&I programs miss the mark and provides the essential elements for success. Related Insights: Why Are Diversity & Inclusion Programs Missing the Mark on Meaningful Change? | Texas Lawyer For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit  JW...

Business Immigration & Compliance partners Kelly Cobb and Sang Shin join the Fast Takes podcast cover key considerations that employers with foreign national workers should keep in mind in the event there are layoffs or reductions in force, as not all visas are created equal. Related Insights: Hiring Foreign Professionals Could Help Alleviate U.S. Labor Shortage | Texas Lawyer Conditional...

President Biden has announced that the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. In this episode, Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey Frost , a former Deputy General Counsel at an integrated health network in Northern California, shares three actions health systems should take now to ensure compliance once the emergency declaration expires. Related Insights: Is Y...

This special holiday episode features first-year associates Caroline Capili, Shayan Gaziani, Alex Leseney, and Shannon Wright as they share their favorite things about the practice of law – and Jackson Walker. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit  JW.com/Fast . Follow Jackson Walker LLP on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and  Instagram . The music is by  Eve Sea...

In a global economy with personal data flowing between countries on a regular basis, President Biden in October 2022 signed an executive order directing the steps that the United States will take to implement its commitments under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. In this Fast Takes episode, Jackson Walker attorneys John Jackson and Manny Schoenhuber discuss the implications of this executive orde...

After a yearlong journey participating in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process, Jackson Walker achieved not only certification, but 5.0 Certification Plus status . Jackson Walker partner Suzan Kedron , who leads our Diversity & Inclusion Committee , and Chad Cole, Social Impact and Sustainability Manager, joined the Fast Takes podcast to discuss the Mansfield 5.0 program and the f...

With the 2022 midterm elections around the corner and the 2024 presidential election less than two years away, candidates from all parties are intensifying efforts to reach voters through the media and, in more recent cycles, social networks.  First Amendment attorney Paul Watler  joined the Jackson Walker Fast Takes  podcast to walk through five facts candidates should know when pu...

At Jackson Walker, we are extremely proud of our Hispanic attorneys and allied professionals. As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15, Houston attorneys Marisela Peña Gonzalez and Javier Gonzalez joined the Fast Takes podcast to share how their upbringings shaped their journeys. As a fourth-generation Texan and a first-generation college graduate, Corporate & Securi...

With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 now signed into law, there are a number of changes to federal tax and healthcare laws. Tune in as Jackson Walker attorneys Nick Diamond and Ashley Withers provide a brief overview of key changes. Related Insights: Next Steps for Healthcare and the Inflation Reduction Act Planning for 2023 and Beyond – Tax Changes in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 What...

At Jackson Walker, we are extremely proud of our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) attorneys and allied professionals who have brought leadership and helped shape the Firm into what it is today. As May marks AAPI Heritage Month, our partners Shari Mao and Sang Shin shared how their upbringings shaped their careers. Shari, a Corporate & Securities partner in San Antonio, reflected on h...

When it comes to critical infrastructure such as electricity, water treatment, internet connectivity, and hazardous waste management, many fear that foreign governments may find ways to infiltrate those systems. To proactively prevent this sort of hacking, the U.S. federal government and states like Texas have instituted regulations and laws that prohibit businesses or individuals from engaging in...

With President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law, Texas is set to receive an estimated $35.4 billion to improve infrastructure. Litigation associate Amanda Crouch and governmental affairs consultant Kate Goodrich walk through a number of projects listed in the plan and discuss how improvements for Texas roads, highways, bridges, broadband, ports, and more are allocated i...

As of Monday, November 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its requirements for air travelers to the United States. CDC’s new travel policy follows  President Biden’s proclamation intended to promote safer global travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson Walker immigration attorney Sang Shin discusses some of the changes in policy and what U.S. citizens, as well...

The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has approved a proposal to increase certain taxes by $2.1 trillion to offset the House Democrats’ $3.5 trillion government spending plan. With a long way to go and a number of possible changes to be made along the way, Jackson Walker tax attorneys Ron Kerridge , Argyrios Saccopoulos , Nate Smithson , and Ashley Withers have divvied up the proposal and provid...

With billions of dollars distributed over the past 18 months through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act , there was plenty of opportunity for fraudulent activity. Jackson Walker litigation partner Arthur Gollwitzer discusses how the U.S. Department of Justice has made the intersection between COVID relief and fraud—particul...

The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that there are limits on when attorneys are protected by the judicial proceedings privilege or by attorney immunity. Following the Court's decision in <em> Landry's Inc. et al. v. Animal Legal Defense Fund et al. </em>, Bob Latham and Paul Watler discuss the ruling and when an attorney's statement to the press, social media, or other public statem...

With three Texas bills set to take effect on September 1, 2021, that will expand and redefine sexual harassment, Jackson Walker attorney Michelle Mishoe Miller highlights the future impact of each upcoming law on the workplace. Related Insights: Changes on the Horizon: Major Revisions to Texas Sexual Harassment Laws » For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit  JW.com/Fast . Fo...

While many thought the 87th Texas Legislature would be limited in scope to COVID-related needs, the end results were much more expansive. Government Relations & Public Policy attorneys Denise Rose and Kate Goodrich cover some of the key bills that passed and failed, the state budget, and the role Jackson Walker's Legislative team played during the recent legislative session. Related—Texas Legi...

Texas businesses watched the 2021 Texas legislative session closely for the potential pandemic liability relief provided in Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), or the Pandemic Liability Protection Act. With the passage of SB 6, Jackson Walker litigation partner Brad Nitschke discusses the three primary effects of the bill in the areas of pandemic liability exposure, the protections of healthcare providers durin...

On Thursday, May 13th , CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky stated that fully vaccinated people in the U.S. can resume activities, both inside and outside, without having to socially distance or wear a mask. Before returning to pre-pandemic behavior in the workplace, Jackson Walker Labor & Employment attorneys Gary Fowler ,  Sara Harris , and Brooke Willard discuss some key issues for empl...

Following a shift in U.S. presidential administrations and changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jackson Walker partner Christian Triantaphyllis , who leads the Firm’s Investment Immigration practice, covers some potential changes and current trends in the EB-5 industry and for its investors. For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit  JW.com/Fast . Follow Jackson Walker L...

Jackson Walker Labor & Employment attorney Jackie Staple discuss what actions President Biden and his administration have taken during his first 100 days in office. Aside from prioritizing the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, President Biden announced two potential laws—the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan—during his address to the joint session of Congress on April 28, 202...