Sheppard's Nota Bene

We reconnect with Siraj Husain for the third time this year to hear the latest in artificial intelligence. He updates us on the National Institute of Standards and Technology and its effort to create an AI framework. Siraj discusses incidents of how AI has been used inappropriately and how it has gone wrong in the marketplace. He outlines why organizations need to do a better job about practicing...

We connect back with lobbyists Elizabeth Frazee and Chani Wiggins to discuss the latest with U.S. government spending and infrastructure bills in the fourth quarter. They walk us through the latest with filibuster reform and wonder if Congress can pass anything by end of November. They get into the American marketplace and address innovation, competition and antitrust policies. Finally, they discu...

We regroup with Paul Kim for our fourth quarter check in to hear the latest on COVID across Asia and how the different countries have adjusted to living with the virus. Paul takes us through economic issues throughout Korea, Singapore, Japan, and highlights the cultural implications labor and the workforce have in different countries. We then turn to China and discuss the economic, regulatory and...

We catch up with our African expert Andreas Stargard of Primerio  on our fourth quarter geopolitical check in.   We learn the latest on the antitrust law in South Africa and how the public interest standard contributes to the marketplace, including updates on Kenya, COMESA and Competition Authority of Kenya, and recent anti-corruption efforts and the broader economic developments in the marketplac...

We catch up with our Europe-based expert, Oliver Heinisch, on upcoming changes for the fourth quarter of 2021 including updates  on the German elections, Brexit and supply chain issues, and a new EU whistleblower directive. Oliver is a partner in the Antitrust and Competition Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's London and Brussels offices. Oliver advises on all areas of EU, UK and German competiti...

Seafood sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the world of environmentalism. This week's episode features an interview with International Seafood Sustainability Foundation's president Susan Jackson. We discuss ISSF's history, tuna sustainability, unique partnerships between industry, scientists and NGOs, transparency in the wake of cynicism and more. Susan Jackson is President of IS...

Green hydrogen is a new form of green energy, a clean and safe energy carrier that can be used as a fuel for electricity production and transportation. As with any new industry, there is much that is up in the air as far as its regulation, industrialization, and progress goes. Janice Lin and Tony Toranto pull from their robust knowledge of the green hydrogen industry as they cover the basics of wh...

As movement continues in the realm of U.S. antitrust legislation, many wonder when new legislation will be officially passed and how it will impact America and the Big Tech industry players. Bill Margeson discusses how this legislation has evolved under the Biden Administration and whether to expect any landmark changes in the near future.  Guest Bill Margeson is an associate in the Antitrust and...

Companies are struggling to understand how to comply with rapidly changing and sometimes conflicting privacy obligations. For entities outside of the U.S. seeking to do business in the States, approaching and understanding the patchwork of state and federal privacy laws can be daunting, especially since U.S. privacy laws vary depending on the type of activities in which companies engage, the indiv...

Artificial intelligence is growing rapidly and exponentially. As technology advances, there are many new concerns legally, ethically and socially. Many wonder how patent offices will handle new AI generating inventions, or even how AI lethal weapons will be regulated. As countries are trying to catch up legally to the latest AI technology, the European Union is taking the lead with a new risk-base...

This episode was originally published on June 29, 2021 as Episode 132.  The beginning of 2021 saw a decline in business bankruptcy filings, in contrast to the corona virus-related surge in filings witnessed in 2020. Will this trend continue? Or will bankruptcy filings pick up as more businesses struggle to recover from the effects of the pandemic? Joining me to explore the 2021 bankruptcy trends i...

This episode was originally published on May 11, 2021 as Episode 125.  When the artist Beeple recently sold a digital work of art for $69 million, it caught the world's attention especially because that one-of-a-kind digital art was a non-fungible token (NFT). In this episode, we're taking a look at this emerging blockchain technology and exploring how NFTs are transforming digital artwork. We're...

This episode was originally published on January 12, 2021 as Episode 108.  Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a significant impact on how businesses utilize technology and is further the object of a currently estimated $13 Trillion economic arms race between the world's leading economies from Asia to Europe and North America. Developments in 2020 have been nothing short of revolutionary, break...

As Asia's economies attempt to recover from the grip of COVID-19, they face added obstacles brought on by slow vaccine rollouts and new pandemic restrictions. We're exploring the latest economic and regulatory developments in the Asia markets in Q3 including the impact of the new Delta variant of the virus, vaccinations, and China's crackdown on ridesharing giant, Didi. Joining me for this convers...

Despite long-standing challenges to economic growth, the nations of Africa continue to experience incremental progress. As the digital revolution makes its way across the continent, we're exploring Africa's economic and social outlook in Q3 of 2021 with our Africa competition and markets expert, Andreas Stargard. A co-founding senior member of  Primerio , a business advisory firm helping companies...

We're checking in with our Europe-based expert on the latest European updates and upcoming changes for the third quarter of 2021 including updates on Brexit, European Union (EU) data protection policies, block exemption regulations, and the United Kingdom's (UK) immigration policies. Joining me for this conversation is Oliver Heinisch. Oliver is a partner in the Antitrust and Competition Practice...

As we enter the third quarter of 2021, we're taking a look at anticipated legislative activities including President Biden's infrastructure bill, the U.S-China trade war, and Big Tech antitrust issues. We're joined by U.S. government experts and lobbyists Elizabeth Frazee and Chani Wiggins to discuss some of the Federal, legislative, and judicial issues on the agenda. Elizabeth Frazee is the Co-Fo...

Clean energy technology has been on the rise. As companies strive to become more sustainable and the cost of manufacturing renewable energy continues to decline, we're taking a look at the driving factors behind the shift toward renewable energy and exploring how multinationals can meaningfully participate in this market. Joining me for this conversation are attorneys Paul Kaufman and Ben Huffman....

The beginning of 2021 saw a decline in business bankruptcy filings, in contrast to the corona virus-related surge in filings witnessed in 2020. Will this trend continue? Or will bankruptcy filings pick up as more businesses struggle to recover from the effects of the pandemic? Joining me to explore the 2021 bankruptcy trends in the business world is bankruptcy attorney and expert Ori Katz. Ori sha...

U.S.-Russia relations have been complicated, to say the least. Given Russia's recent cyberattacks on SolarWinds and the government-directed attempts to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the Biden administration is stepping up and issuing sanctions against the Russian government to curtail harmful foreign activities. But do these sanctions make a difference? I'm joined by attorneys Fat...

This episode is a replay of Episode 114 which originally aired on February 23, 2021.  Cyber attacks have become big business, from the standpoint of both the attackers, and attorneys pursuing liability compensation from corporate attack victims.  Threat actors range well beyond hacker cults of old, now including sophisticated state actors, large businesses organized for the very purpose of cyber b...

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Nowhere is this imitation more unwelcome than when it comes to a company's intellectual property. Intellectual property laws and the protection they offer ensure that a business can fully protect its brand and reap the benefits of its inventions. Intellectual property rights also provide a course of action for business owners should they face c...

The employment landscape has been forever changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As employers, managers, and human resources professionals learn to navigate the ambiguity of the new workplace, we're diving into some of the short-term and long-term changes and strategies that will help business leaders remain connected and effective. Joining me to discuss his newly published book, Managing Emplo...

The healthcare industry is ripe for disruption and major change. Key players in this space are looking for innovative ways to improve quality, access, and efficiency of care provided. My guest today, Anthony Del Rio, is a leader in the healthcare industry and is working to disrupt the status quo through bold leadership and innovative ideas. For company leaders looking to transform their healthcare...

Many companies do business in multiple states in the U.S. What they might not be aware of is that tax regulations in each state might mandate them to collect and pay sales and use tax for transactions in those states. This is true even if the company does not have a physical presence in that state. In this episode, we're taking a look at the specific laws that every business owner should know in o...