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We previously reported on the reciprocal tariffs on ALL countries issued by President Trump in early April. Over the weekend, the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs amid a looming recession triggered by an effective embargo.

The reciprocal tariffs, previously set at 125 percent, will be lowered to 10 percent for a 90-day period to allow room for negotiations. Both sides will take these actions by May 14, 2025. It is important to note that this…
Continue Reading U.S. and China Agree to Reduce Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days

Trademark registrations are a great tool for business owners to protect their brand identity. Unlike some other forms of intellectual property protection, trademarks can last forever provided that they are actively used and enforced within the marketplace. In other words, a business owner must “use it” or “lose it.”

Registration of a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants the trademark owner the exclusive right to use the trademark in commerce for the goods and/or…
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ArticleAmundsen Davis Health Care AlertApril 28, 2025When Indiana’s 2025 legislative session concluded on April 25, bills with significant implications for hospitals were approved. This alert addresses one of those bills—Senate Enrolled Act 475 (SEA 475)—which prohibits hospitals from entering noncompete agreements with any type of physician beginning July 1, 2025. (IC 25-22.5-5.5-1.4) The provision does not apply to noncompete agreements originally entered before that date.
SEA 475 expands the traditional definition of a noncompete agreement to include…
Continue Reading Indiana Lawmakers Pass Bill Prohibiting Noncompete Agreements Between
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ArticleAmundsen Davis Events & WebcastsDate/Time: TBD – 24 Hours Post-RulingA final ruling in the House v. NCAA settlement is expected in the coming days or weeks.
A crucial step in potentially reshaping the landscape of student-athlete compensation, the judge’s ultimate ruling will have profound implications for student-athletes, institutions, and the future of college sports. The possibility of state-level legal challenges further underscores the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of this landmark settlement.
The day after the ruling is handed down, join…
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If you are a compliance professional for a U.S.-based company, you have probably been told at some point that you have to worry about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Have you encountered one of these situations?

  • A vendor or customer tells you to sign a lengthy and very technical GDPR data processing agreement (“DPA”) as part of your contract.
  • You are told to be prepared to respond to a data subject access request (“DSAR”), a burdensome GDPR information

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Continue Reading Is My U.S.-Based Company Subject to the GDPR?

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is coming and it is coming fast. It is poised to transform industries, automate complex tasks, analyze data faster, and supposedly make smarter decisions for businesses.  In particular, the demand for AI will change real estate and rural America, due to heightened demand for data centers.

Tech companies including Meta are pressing into unexpected parts of the country, on the hunt for huge swaths of flat land that have access to natural gas and transmission lines.
Continue Reading Rural Illinois Data Center Boom: Landowners, Are You Ready?

On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order imposing the long-awaited “reciprocal” tariffs on all imported products into the U.S. from all countries.

This executive order implements a 10 percent baseline general duty rate that will go into effect on April 5, 2025, in addition to the previously paid baseline duty for the imported product, which was based on the harmonize tariff schedule of the U.S. (“HTSUS”) code of the product.

After April 9, 2025, that…
Continue Reading U.S. Imposes Reciprocal Tariffs: Key Takeaways for Businesses

As the world of college and professional sports rapidly evolves, athletes and their families are faced with a complex and often overwhelming landscape of opportunities and obligations. The worlds of name, image, and likeness (NIL); influential collectives; and agent representation are still evolving—and so are the risks.

As a result, it has never been more important for athletes to be informed, protected, and surrounded by trusted advisors. Families who take the time to understand the landscape, ask the right…
Continue Reading Protecting Student-Athletes and Their Families: A Guide to Navigating AgentSelection, NIL Agreements, and Collectives

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Tariffs are increasingly becoming a critical issue for businesses large and small, driving up costs and creating new challenges across supply chains.

Although addressing these challenges requires a strategic approach, one simple solution is implementing a Foreign Trade Zone (“FTZ”) that provides tax savings and other benefits programs.
Benefits of FTZs
FTZs are secured areas under U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) supervision that are generally considered outside U.S. Customs territory for purposes of customs duty payments. Therefore, goods…
Continue Reading How to Implement a Foreign Trade Zone to Mitigate Tariffs

On April 11, 2025, there will be a new Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) revocation rule for unwanted robocalls and robotexts.

This Opt-Out Rule, adopted in February 2024 by the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC), aims to make opting out of unwanted calls and texts easier for consumers. Except for limited circumstances, business-to-consumer companies that send robotexts and/or robocalls will soon be required to honor do-not-call and consent revocation requests within 10 days of receipt of the request.

On its…
Continue Reading TCPA Compliance: Is the Upcoming Opt-Out Rule a Major Game Changer?

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Contentious divorces often involve years-long battles over child custody, asset division, and spousal support. False claims of infidelity, domestic violence, child abuse, or financial misconduct are unfortunately common in high-conflict family law cases.

One party may attempt to control the narrative by defaming their former spouse on social media. They may create fake profiles, connect with their ex’s contacts, and post lies designed to inflict maximum reputational harm.

For these situations, family law attorneys should consult defamation counsel…
Continue Reading Why Family Law Attorneys Should Consult with a Defamation Attorney

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) touches many sectors in the United States, and the business world is no exception. While this exciting development has proven useful for many businesses, it is also a new source of potential liability.

AI enhances products such as self-driving cars and medical devices, but the current legal framework has yet to evolve with this rapidly-developing technology. Companies should be aware of potential product liability risks under the current legal framework to ensure they…
Continue Reading Minimizing Product Liability Risks Caused by AI: Practical Tips for Businesses

On January 16, 2025, Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced a bill aimed at increasing the formation of new banks by easing regulatory requirements, particularly for de novo and rural financial institutions. The legislation seeks to address the declining number of new bank charters in recent years by phasing in capital standards and allowing greater flexibility in business plans for both depository institutions and bank holding companies.

One of the greatest barriers to de novo bank formation has been…
Continue Reading Legislation Introduced to Support New and Rural Banks by Easing Regulatory Requirements

Tipping has been part of the modern-day American restaurant experience for decades. Like most forms of income, these tips are taxable and subject to income tax. But what if this income was free from income tax liability?

This idea was proposed under the recently introduced bicameral legislation dubbed the No Tax on Tips Act (“Act”). This newly proposed regime has also seen traction and support at the state level. Wisconsin legislatures have proposed a similar bill to provide relief…
Continue Reading No Tax on Tips Act: How Taxpayers Can Prepare

For a business planning to market a product that incorporates an invention, having an enforceable patent to protect the invention is often desirable.

Two recent federal circuit cases reiterate what many patent holders and patent practitioners alike have observed: It is important to understand the deadlines that may dictate when a patent application should or must be filed to maintain exclusive rights to an invention.
Caselaw Background: Invalid Patent Examples
In Celanese International Corporation, et al. v. International Trade…
Continue Reading Preserving Patent Rights: Impact of Public Use on Patenting

President Trump returned to office for a second non-contiguous term in January 2025 with a much more coherent and methodical trade plan than during his first administration.

This term, he aims to prioritize strict enforcement of U.S. trade laws against perceived economic competitors with the goal of forcing U.S. companies and those of the competitors to set up businesses domestically. It has been just over 40 days since the administration returned to office and the flurries of executive orders…
Continue Reading How Companies Can Adapt and Thrive in an Uncertain Trade Environment