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Partner Eric Hurwitz, co-chair of the firm’s consumer financial services litigation practice, recently moderated, “Policy, Regulation & Governance: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the New Federal Order,” a roundtable discussion at iiBIG International Institute for Business Information and Growth’s 17th Annual Education Finance & Loan Symposium. Eric shares his insights following the discussion. Learn more: https://direc.to/oLvy

The Trump Accounts, established to create tax-advantaged savings accounts for children, can be funded starting July 4. What should you keep in mind before then? 📝 In our latest Business Vantage Point post, partner Dean Krishna, chair of the firm’s tax practice; partner Richard Peterson; and associate Christine Rosenblatt delve into the initial guidance and proposed regulations from the Treasury Department and IRS: https://direc.to/oL48

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to issue a landmark ruling in a case with the potential to reshape the landscape of closed-end fund activism, shareholder litigation and fund governance. In this article, partner Taylor Brody and partner Joe Kelleher, chair of the investment management litigation practice, provide an overview of FS Credit Opportunities v. Saba Capital Master Fund and what funds and investors should keep in mind: https://direc.to/oL5J

Financial reporting is evolving, driven by regulation, technology, AI and growing stakeholder demands. Partner Matthew Sadofsky is set to speak on a panel at Pro Groups Live: Philadelphia, Adapting to the New Reporting Reality, discussing rising disclosure demands, the convergence of financial and nonfinancial data, and how AI and automation can reduce workload while strengthening reporting quality. Learn more and register: https://direc.to/oM_m

Stradley Ronon has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of the Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms! The firm was recognized on the inaugural list in 2024 and again in 2025. Firms were rated on factors that analyze how individual firms meet the needs and expectations of their employees. https://direc.to/oM_f #StradleyProud

A letter of wishes can supplement a Pennsylvania estate plan by providing generally nonbinding guidance, explaining sensitive decisions, and helping to articulate clients’ values. In an article for The Legal Intelligencer, counsel Michelle Hong and partner David Winkowski, chair of the firm’s trusts, estates and private client practice, explore how a letter of wishes can help support a more informed and thoughtful estate plan. Learn more: https://direc.to/oMBn

Partner Melanie Ronen, chair of the firm’s employment practice, recently spoke with SHRM, offering insights into the DOL’s proposed independent contractor rule and considerations for employers navigating federal and state compliance requirements. Read more: https://direc.to/oMKk

The increase in deepfakes and other AI-generated reproductions has driven celebrities and other public figures to explore new ways to protect the commercial value of their identities. In our latest Business Vantage Point post, partner Randy Friedberg and associate Sanjana Pai explore how recent trademark applications by celebrities are highlighting a growing need for a federal right-of-publicity law in the AI era: https://direc.to/oNEh

Partner Jessica Burt and fellow industry colleagues recently participated in a Reg S-P webinar to provide insights and tips ahead of the upcoming compliance deadline. Read more: https://direc.to/oMop

Recent statements from the U.S. Department of Justice have reinforced a continual theme: Trade fraud is no longer being treated as a niche customs issue. What does this mean for international businesses and U.S. importers? Find out in this article published by EACC New York [European American Chamber of Commerce] and authored by partner Steven D. Feldman, co-chair of Stradley Ronon’s white collar criminal defense, investigations and compliance practice: https://direc.to/oNDY