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Jenner & Block Authors Amicus Brief on Cash Bail on Behalf of American Bar Association

On April 5, Jenner & Block filed an amicus brief on behalf of the American Bar Association (ABA) in Shannon Daves, et al. v. Dallas County, Texas, et al. in support of Plaintiffs’ challenge to Dallas County’s money bail system, wherein judges treated pre-set money bail amounts as binding and set bail in closed-door proceedings that lasted under 30 seconds....READ MORE

Firm Team Authors Amicus Brief on Behalf of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Greer v. United States of America, the Eleventh Circuit, applying plain error review, reaffirmed Petitioner’s conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The Eleventh Circuit’s decision, however, followed an intervening legal change that required that the prosecution prove Petitioner’s knowledge of his felony status. And although the prosecution had not introduced evidence of this element at Petitioner’s trial, the Eleventh Circuit nonetheless reaffirmed Petitioner’s conviction...READ MORE

Managing IP Honors Jenner & Block with Award for Hetronic Victory

Managing IP honored a Jenner & Block team led by Partners Debbie L. Berman and Wade A. Thomson for their appellate victory on behalf of client Hetronic International in a trademark and trade secrets dispute. The victory won in the “Impact Case of the Year” category at an event on April 7 in New York. The Managing IP Awards celebrate the firms, individuals, and companies behind the most innovative and challenging intellectual property work, as well as those driving the international IP market....READ MORE

Before You Sign: Key Contract Provisions for Tribes Considering Data Center Developments, ICT

Grace Signorelli-Cassady of Jenner & Block’s Native American Law Practice authored an opinion piece for ICT examining key contract provisions tribes should consider when approached about data center developments.

"Court Adopts SEC's New Unregistered Dealer Theory, Creates Risk of Disgorgement and Penalties for Anyone Trading Securities as Part of a Business" ABA Securities Litigation Journal

In a recent article for the American Bar Association’s Securities Ligation Journal, Partners Tony Barkow, Gabi Gillett, and Charles Riely, along with Associates Grace Signorelli-Cassady and Kelsey Stimple, discuss the decision made in SEC v. Fierro which may put private funds, insurers, mutual funds, and others that buy and sell securities at risk....READ MORE

Client Alert: Court Adopts SEC's New Unregistered Dealer Theory, Creates Risk of Disgorgement and Penalties for Anyone Trading Securities As Part of A Business

A broad array of financial market participants—mutual funds, private funds, insurers, pension funds, family offices, individuals, and more—may be at risk after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) secured summary judgment in a case alleging an individual and an affiliated entity acted as unregistered securities dealers when they bought and sold securities for their own account.[1]...READ MORE

Grace Signorelli-Cassady Returns to Wiring the Rez to Discuss AI in Indian Country

Associate Grace Signorelli-Cassady returned to speak at Wiring the Rez: Innovation Across Indian Country, organized by the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.  The event focused on bringing digital connectivity to tribal lands, and Grace’s session discussed AI and economic growth in Indian Country.

Grace Signorelli-Cassady to Discuss AI and Economic Growth in Indian Country at Wiring the REZ

Associate Grace Signorelli-Cassady will speak on a panel on artificial intelligence in Indian Country during Wiring the REZ at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law on September 26....READ MORE

Grace Signorelli-Cassady Joins Panel on Tribal Nations and Artificial Intelligence at The Sovereignty Symposium

Grace Signorelli-Cassady joined a panel on tribal nations and artificial intelligence regulation at The Sovereignty Symposium, hosted by Oklahoma City University School of Law and Oklahoma City University.