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And that's a wrap! Our 2026 Summer Associate Program has officially come to a close. Thank you to all our attorneys and business services professionals for helping make this year's program better than ever. We wish all our summer associates a great next semester and are already looking forward to next fall! #SummerAtSheppard #WeAreSheppard

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 2026 Regulatory Agenda confirms that the Bureau intends to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reconsider the remaining provisions of its Payday Lending Rule. With a proposal expected as early as this month, lenders should pay close attention to what could be the next major shift in the regulatory landscape. Learn more in A.J. Dhaliwal and Mehul Madia's blog post. https://lnkd.in/dgijidcx #CFPB #ConsumerFinance #PaydayLendingRule #RegulatoryUpdate

Medical cannabis was reclassified to Schedule III this year but operators serving both medical and recreational markets still must report revenue separately until broader rescheduling occurs, complicating efforts to claim tax relief. Brad Graveline weighs in on the accounting challenges companies face navigating the split in this 9fin article. https://lnkd.in/d_EfiGG6 #CannabisLaw #TaxPolicy #CannabisIndustry

We're proud to be a sponsor of the 13th Annual Summit for ACI's Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law on July 29–30 in Boston. Join partners Allison Glasunow, Ph.D., J.D. and Kourtney Mueller Merrill as they share insights on key legal and business issues facing the life sciences industry. Visit our booth in the exhibitor hall to connect with other members of our Life Sciences team, including Justine Lei, Audrey (Crowell) Mercer and Arushi Pandya. Register: https://lnkd.in/dEWmWsM. Speaking Sessions ▫️Allison Glasunow – Innovation Through Collaboration: Strategies for Structuring Successful Life Sciences Partnerships, Licensing Agreements and Alliances ▫️Kourtney Merrill – IP Strategy for "Non-IP" Life Sciences Lawyers: What Every Corporate and Regulatory Lawyer Needs to Know #LifeSciences #LifeSciencesLaw #IPlaw #WomenInLeadership

Learn more about the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's latest directive to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as regulators respond to the unprecedented load growth driven by data centers. Bruce Grabow and Shane Early examine FERC's push to ensure computational loads are reliably integrated into the Bulk-Power System and what the order may mean for the evolving energy landscape. https://lnkd.in/gvRJHx-T #DataCenters #EnergyLaw #EnergyInfrastructure #FERC

FDA's proposed rule on direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising could significantly reshape the industry by requiring television and radio ads to include all relevant risk and safety information within the ad itself. Dominick DiSabatino and Audrey (Crowell) Mercer examine what this proposal could mean for pharmaceutical manufacturers, broadcasters and other stakeholders, and why it's a development worth watching closely. https://lnkd.in/d5nwKgk6 #FDA #FDAregulation #PharmaIndustry #DTCads

Most state bar admission rules require attorneys to hold degrees from ABA-accredited law schools, but that framework may be facing increased scrutiny. This blog post examines the FTC's endorsement of an Ohio Supreme Court proposal that would reduce reliance on American Bar Association accreditation and what it could mean for legal education and attorney licensing. https://lnkd.in/dGexPTFF Authors: Ann O'Brien, Luke Taeschler and Dana Kennedy #Antitrust #AntitrustLaw #ABA #AttorneyLicensing #OhioSupremeCourt

We are pleased to be ranked in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2026 in three categories: California Private Wealth Disputes, Defamation/Reputation Management (nationwide) and Southern California Private Wealth Law. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dMXKxgw3 Congratulations as well to our nine attorneys who were individually recognized in the guide: Adam Streisand Nicholas Van Brunt Matt Owens Tomasene Knight Nancy Reimann Jenny Hill Bratt Benjamin Chew Camille Vasquez Jessica Meyers #ChambersHighNetWorth #PrivateWealth #California

Recent changes to New York State law may allow certain housing, infrastructure and public works projects to qualify for exemptions from SEQRA and CEQR environmental review requirements. This blog post outlines the eligibility criteria for Qualified Actions, explains how to obtain a Qualified Action Determination and highlights key limitations that project sponsors should keep in mind. Authors: Jodi Siegel Stein, Eva Coruzzi Schneider, Gail Suchman and Sophie Huang #SEQRA #CEQR #RealEstate #LandUse #EnvironmentalLaw

We're pleased to be representing EXL, a global data and AI company, in its definitive agreement to acquire iMerit, a recognized leader in AI model training, evaluation and reinforcement learning. The transaction, valued at up to $310 million, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dqGjbBD4. The Sheppard deal team includes Valerie Demont, Matt McCalip, Teresita Acedo Betancourt, Anushna Das and Yun Hwa (Claire) J. #MnA #AI #MergersAndAcquisitions #CorporateLaw