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Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), declared a public health emergency related to the coronavirus pandemic (“Emergency Declaration”) on January 31, 2020. The Emergency Declaration paved the way for additional actions by various federal and state authorit

$30 BILLION STATE BUDGET PASSED BY LEGISLATURENorth Carolina lawmakers gave final approval to House Bill 259, the state's $30-billion budget, on Friday morning. Governor Roy Cooper announced that he would allow the budget to pass without his signature, citing Medicaid expansion as the primary re

The rapid development of new technology impacts every industry, but regulators are paying significant attention to the current disruption of the financial services and FinTech industry. This is particularly true in the crypto assets market, which SEC Chairman Gary Gensler recently characterized as b

President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law on March 11, 2021, adding new employee benefits relief and providing extensions of prior COVID-19 relief. In our prior Alert[1] we discussed ARPA’s COBRA subsidy provisions. In this Alert we discuss the other employee bene

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”) on Thursday, March 11. The legislation is one of the largest economic stimulus plans in U.S. history. Providing for approximately $1.9 trillion in federal spending, the ARPA contains an array of economic assistance programs, in

The United States Treasury Department (“Treasury”) recently issued (i) Revenue Procedure 2020-22 setting forth procedures for taxpayers to withdraw an election under Code Section 163(j)(7)(B) to be treated as a “real estate trade or business” with retroactive effect for tax years 2018 and 2019 (“Rev

Matthew Iverson, a partner in Boston, authored the Law360 published article, "How To Avoid Risking Arbitration Award Confidentiality In NY." Below is an excerpt from the article:"There has been a recent trend by counsel to use the Federal Arbitration Act's confirmation process to

Dowse B. (“Brad”) Rustin, chair of the Nelson Mullins Financial Services Regulatory Practice, and Assureg Executive Director and of counsel Anastasia D. ("Tasia") Stull will speak at the California Community Banking Network’s joint webinar with Green Check Verified titled "Cannabis Ba

Over two dozen Nelson Mullins attorneys were recognized by Orlando Magazine in its April issue for their work in the Central Florida legal market. 18 partners and of counsels were named to the 2025 annual list of "Best Lawyers," and another seven lawyers were named as "Ones to Watch.&

Columbia partner John F. Kuppens was the featured guest on DRI’s podcast "A Conversation With." As immediate past president of DRI, Kuppens discussed meeting the needs of young lawyers, how to adapt to changes in the profession, and the importance of member service."Member service an

Winston-Salem Managing Partner Denise Gunter was interviewed by the Triad Business Journal in a cover story titled, "Labor solutions in a tight market." Gunter also serves as Board Chair for the Fellowship Home, a halfway house in Winston-Salem. The article is focused on how three "se

Nelson Mullins partner James Reardon was quoted in a Politico article analyzing the growing oil industry in Venezuela.“They’re still a little hesitant,” said Jim Reardon, a partner at the law firm Nelson Mullins in Houston. “This has happened in other countries, where the oil and gas industry has go

Nelson Mullins Partner John Haley was quoted in an S&P Global article discussing Venezuela’s process on restructuring its sovereign and oil company debt to boost investor confidence.In the next nine to 12 months, financial markets are likely to come up with creative solutions to start to restructure

Nelson Mullins partner Hendrik Jordaan was quoted in a Crain Currency article discussing family offices’ confidence in the dollar following the UBS Global Family Office Report.Jordaan, a partner in the firm’s Family Office Transactions Group, noted a tension between belief and action, noting that bu

Nelson Mullins partner Jay Shuman was quoted in a Realtor.com article discussing how the landmark Road to Housing Act is prepared to become a law, regardless of President Trump’s signature.Shuman explained that while this legislation is a strong step forward, work remains to ensure effective impleme

Nelson Mullins partner Hendrik Jordaan was quoted in a Crain Currency article discussing family offices investment in technology spaces. Family offices are split between defensive positioning due to locked-in tech investments and offensive strategies capitalizing on AI opportunities, with their stru

Nelson Mullins partner Jeff Kelly was quoted in an MLex article titled “Trump Deadlines to Discourage State AI Laws Come and Go Amid Regulatory Uncertainty,” discussing the ongoing uncertainty around federal and state AI regulation following President Donald Trump’s executive order. The executive or

Nelson Mullins partner Hendrik Jordaan was recently quoted in a Dakota News article examining the growing role of direct investing among family offices.The article noted a modest increase in family office direct investment activity in May, with 53 transactions tracked worldwide. The total deal value

Boston partner Tony Laurentano was quoted in a two-part series published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, highlighting the importance of intellectual property (IP) for mechanical engineers.In part one, Laurentano emphasized that engineers often underestimate the patentability of thei

Nelson Mullins partner Manny Schoenhuber was quoted in a recent FundFire article titled “Managers Aim to Fill Europe’s Big Private Credit-Shaped Hole,” which examined the growing capital gap facing European middle market companies and the emerging private credit ecosystem poised to address it.The ar

Nelson Mullins partner James Reardon was quoted in a Politico article discussing Venezuela's new reform bill largely maintaining the status quo by preserving its influence over foreign business operations in the country's oil sector.Reardon, a partner in the firm’s Houston office, said the r

Nelson Mullins partner Hendrik Jordaan was quoted in a Dallas Morning News article examining the growing influence of family offices in North Texas and the ways ultra high-net-worth families are increasingly using these private organizations to manage and grow their wealth.The article explores how f

Nelson Mullins partner Jason Epstein was quoted in Legaltech News’ series on predictions for 2026 in an article offering expert predictions for how AI will shape legal services, change the business of law, and impact the courts and law in the upcoming year.Epstein discussed, “In 2026, the number of

Nelson Mullins partner David Leon was quoted in a Multi-Housing News article discussing rent control proposals across the country, including Florida’s Live Local Act.Attorney David Leon, a partner at Nelson Mullins and chair of the firm’s affordable housing practice, gets frequent calls from develop

Nelson Mullins partner Jeffrey Kelly was quoted in a recent Bloomberg Law article titled “OpenAI Case Amplifies Legal Tension Between Discovery, Privacy,” which explores the growing legal friction between discovery obligations and data privacy in the context of artificial intelligence litigation.The

Charleston partner Bart Daniel will be presenting "Evolution of the False Claims Act" at the SC Bar/Federal Bar Association seminar at 9 a.m. on Nov. 14. He will also moderate the "Recent Trends & Developments in Health Care Fraud Criminal & Civil Cases" discussion panel at 4 p.m

Kasi Chadwick co-authored the article, "Remote Work & Progressive Disciplinary Policies: How Employers Can Stay Ahead of the Game," for Texas Lawyer in January 2021.Click here to read the article.

Lorin Lapidus presented "Mass Appeal: A Crash Course on State Appeals" at the 2014 N.C. Bar Association Appellate Practice Section Annual Meeting.

Nelson Mullins attorneys Mitch Boyarsky, Ann Murray, Robert Sheridan, and Phil Strach recently presented "Employer's Legal Considerations for Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace." View webinar

In an article published by Law360 on May 13, Jon Sale provided insights into the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) updated corporate enforcement policy. He was quoted in the follow excerpt: "It's a big carrot for corporations," Sale said. "I've seen individuals reported where

Nelson Mullins Columbia partner Heyward Bonyata was featured in the article on Law.com, "Companies' New E-Discovery Obligation: Find Out How Your Employees Are Communicating." The article reflected on Bonyata's recent speaking engagement at Legalweek 2022's "Real World eDi

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Two hundred fourteen Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021. Best Lawyers has also selected 46 Nelson Mullins attorneys for "2021 Ones to Watch" and 17 attorneys have been named "Lawyer of

Nelson Mullins’ Washington, D.C. Office Managing Principal and Government Relations Group Leader Chris Cushing was ranked by The Hill in its annual Top Lobbyists list. Cushing was named among the top "hired gun" lobbyists in Washington, D.C., and has earned the honor six years in a row.The

David Korsen authored a new Practical Guidance® Practice Note for LexisNexis that examines the legal framework governing firearms in the workplace.In "Guns-at-Work Laws: Key Legal Issues and Best Compliance Practices," Korsen explores the interplay of federal and state laws, employer autho

Nelson Mullins attorney Holly Collins authored a column for the Jacksonville Business Journal entitled "Non-traditional trademarks gain traction as brands protect distinctive colors and sounds," about the use of creative trademarks.Trademarks extend well beyond names and logos to include s

Ten Nelson Mullins attorneys have been named to the 2026 Thomson Reuters "Stand-out Lawyers" list. The annual recognition is based on the Sharplegal study, which surveys more than 2,000 senior legal buyers worldwide. Participants are asked to nominate lawyers they have worked with over the

Boston partners Matthew Lindenbaum and James S. Rollins and Philadelphia partners Tiffany Alexander and Heather Russell Fine were recently recognized by The Legal 500 among their city's "Elite" attorneys.Lindenbaum was ranked as a Boston Elite for his work in Commercial Litigation, ear

Jason Epstein, co-head of the firm's technology industry group, was quoted in an article called, "Outsourcing Contracts Weren't Built for AI. CIOs are Renegotiating Now," on April 28, 2026.Jason highlighted how outsourcing providers often try to sidestep responsibility for AI-relat

Nelson Mullins represented Maquinas Diesel, S.A. de C.V., and Madisa Holdings, Inc. ("MADISA") in a recently closed offer and sale of $50 million senior unsecured notes. The issuance was made under a $150 million private shelf facility established with PGIM Private Capital last year to fin

Nelson Mullins partner, Amanda Witt, received the Privacy and Technology Law Section’s "Vanguard Award" this week from the State Bar of Georgia in recognition of her outstanding service and contributions to the privacy, technology and cybersecurity communities in Georgia. In a heartfelt sp

Trump Signs EO On National AI PolicyA Focus on Federal Preemption to Secure U.S. AI DominanceThe Executive Order (EO) titled "Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National Artificial Intelligence Policy," signed by President Trump, represents a significant federal effort to establish a uni

In an article posted by the Daily Report on Law.com on June 19, 2023, Nelson Mullins partner William "Billy" Ching was featured in a Q&A. In late April, the Daily Report awarded Ching the award in the category of Most Effective Dealmakers as a part of the inaugural Southeastern Legal Award

The NYSE proposed a rule change on January 27 that would allow for the listing and trading of rights on the NYSE. The term "rights" refers to rights offered to holders of record of issued equity securities to subscribe (usually on a pro rata basis) for additional securities of the same cl

BOSTON – Nine Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys have been named to the 2022 list of Massachusetts "Super Lawyers" and “Rising Stars.”The attorneys selected and their practice areas are: Matthew T. Brown (Rising Star), Employment & Labor Bret A. Cohen, Employment & Labor Pete

BTI Consulting Group has named Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP to its list of Most Recommended Law Firms 2022.The firm was among 77 firms "frequently recommended by corporate counsel" in 2022. The organization said that firms under the Law Firms Frequently Recommended by Legal Decis

Appellate attorney Jeff Wald authored an article featured on the cover of the March/April 2025 edition of The Florida Bar Journal. In the article, Wald examines the Supreme Court's shift away from the Warren Court's Trop v. Dulles (1958) "evolving standards of decency" test for the

Nelson Mullins partner Amy B. Cheng was recently named by business magazine Georgia Trend on its 500 Most Influential Georgia Leaders 2024 list. Cheng, who is based out of the firm's Atlanta office, was honored in the "Professional Services" division of the listing, which chooses from

UPCOMING EVENTSJune 24 Thinkers LunchJune 25-27 North Carolina Economic Development Association Annual MeetingLEGISLATIVE NEWSLEGISLATIVE ACTION POSTPONED THIS WEEKThe week after Memorial Day will be a week of no action due to the passing of Richard "Rick" Moore, the father of House Speake

Orlando corporate senior associate Chip Gray and Dallas product liability and commercial litigation senior associate Bridget Harris wrote a blog post that was published in Vault titled, "The All-Star Associate" on Oct. 21.To become a trusted player in the field of law, associates should se

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