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At Faegre Drinker, we pride ourselves on giving our summer associates the training, support and client exposure to help them build skills to grow a sophisticated legal practice. That’s why we are thrilled to share that Faegre Drinker was named one of the top 15 most desirable firms for law students according to Law360 Pulse's 2024 Summer Associate Survey! Learn more about this recognition and our program: https://bit.ly/4cOmBIU

Georgia’s product liability statute of repose requires actions to be commenced within 10 years of “the date of the first sale for use or consumption” of the product at issue. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently clarified that “first sale,” for purposes of the statute of repose, refers to the “first sale” of any unit of the product to the plaintiff. Kadeejah Jade Kelly-Previl, Esq. and Eric Friedman review the case in this post for our “Faegre Drinker on Products” blog.

Colorado’s 2024 legislative session saw the passage of numerous laws that bolster employee protections and increase penalties for employers that violate key Colorado employment statutes. Many of the new laws will go into effect on August 7, 2024, while others will take effect in 2025. Colorado employers should note the effective dates of these changes, and analyze their employment policies, agreements and other relevant documents to ensure they are prepared to comply. Mary Will, Erik Mosvick, Taylor Brook and Tristan V. summarize the most notable changes for private-sector employers in Colorado in this alert.

FinCEN released additional guidance clarifying that entities created or registered in 2024 that are subsequently dissolved or cease to exist are still required to make a Corporate Transparency Act filing in the absence of an applicable exemption. The guidance implicates not only dissolved entities but also those that are merged out of existence. You can learn more in this alert by Vanessa Tabler, Esq.

Landlords often hold large claims in bankruptcy cases involving commercial real estate when the lease is rejected by the tenant debtor. The Bankruptcy Code provides that trustees and debtors-in-possession are required to perform all post-petition obligations arising under nonresidential leases. Their failure to do so can be treated as administrative claims, which are paid in full ahead of unsecured claims. Andrew Kassner and Joseph Argentina discuss post-petition obligations and analyze In re Jughandle Brewing for The Legal Intelligencer.

Please help us welcome Rupert Barnes, who has joined Faegre Drinker as counsel in our investment management group in London! With over 25 years of experience, Rupert brings a wealth of knowledge in funds, investment management, and regulatory matters.

In the latest installment of our “From the Inside Out” Leadership Series, we hosted a discussion with Sarah Lloyd Stevenson, MPH and Matthew Rubin — two former Faegre Drinker colleagues who now serve on Amazon’s Public Policy team. With more than a decade of experience advocating for health care policies, they shared insights around the innovative and nuanced role that the public policy team plays in advancing Amazon’s mission to deliver choice, convenience and continuity of care. Here's an overview of our chat ⤵️

A recent decision handed down by the Fourth Circuit has expanded the scope of TCPA liability. This ruling has important implications for businesses operating in the Fourth Circuit and could influence TCPA litigation strategies nationwide. You can learn more in this post for our “TCPA Blog” by Bill Wright and Bridgette Lehman.

A recent ruling from the Northern District of Texas has blocked the Federal Trade Commission from enforcing its rule banning noncompete agreements against the plaintiffs in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission. Although the preliminary injunction applies only to the plaintiffs in the Ryan action, the court’s order signals a tough road ahead for the FTC’s Rule on a nationwide scale. Nevertheless, employers should be aware of increasing judicial scrutiny and legislative limitations of restrictive covenants. For a more detailed analysis, check out this alert by Joseph O'Keefe, David J. Woolf, Matthew Fontana, Lauren Wright Linderman, Erik Mosvick, Kristin Halsing and Jillian S.B. Lukacik.

In the age of remote work and virtual hiring, the impersonation of companies in job recruitment scams has become increasingly prevalent. Scammers conducting phishing schemes trick individuals into applying for nonexistent jobs with the objective of stealing their personally identifiable information. J. J. Saul and Olivia Clavio share steps for companies to take to protect their recruitment process and reputation.