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Calling all 1L students! Are you looking for a 2025 summer associate position? Join Faegre Drinker, an innovative firm with opportunities from coast to coast and everywhere in between. No matter the location, you’ll be supported by mentors from day one while you do real client work and receive hands-on training to help launch your legal career. But don’t just take our word for it! Hear firsthand about the program from our 2024 summer associate class: https://bit.ly/3A1Futu Apply today: https://bit.ly/4fubruc

It’s that time of year again! Join us on November 13, 2024, for the first session in Faegre Drinker’s three-part series covering the 2025 annual report and proxy season. Todd Schiltz, Amy Seidel and Jeffrey Sherman’s presentation will include an outline of top priorities, Delaware law updates and a discussion on preparing to file an insider trading policy as 10-K exhibit. Whether you want to attend one session or all three, you can make your selections accordingly as part of the registration process.

A group of U.S. manufacturers recently filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China and India. If these duties are imposed, importers of these springs may face additional costs, which could lead to higher prices and possibly a reduced supply for consumers and businesses that rely on these components. Investigations by the U.S. Department of Commerce are expected to begin on November 18, 2024. You can learn more in this alert by Douglas Heffner, Richard Ferrin and Carrie Bethea Connolly.

Join Faegre Drinker's federal policy, advocacy, and consulting team on Friday, November 8, 2024, for a discussion on the presidential and congressional election outcomes. The webinar will explore what the results could mean in both the short and long term. Our team will unpack: • Known election results and the implications for the lame duck session of Congress • What to expect from the next administration • Potential priorities for the incoming 119th session of Congress This is a great chance to gain clear insights on the road ahead and understand how it may impact you and your organization. Register today and secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3YXkHBe

In an article for Res Gestae, the Indiana State Bar Association’s member magazine, Monica Fennell highlighted women attorneys in Indiana and across the country and their continuing efforts to cement their important role in the legal field. She chronicled the journeys of several leading women attorneys, from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush, and their groundbreaking work paving the way for other women in their legal careers.

Federal agencies proposed or finalized several important rulemakings during the third quarter of 2024, raising new opportunities and considerations for government contractors. Our recap includes an overview of these changes and opportunities related to small business programs, AI procurement and defense contracting.

With the ease of AI and web hosting, scammers can create fake, professional-looking websites that mimic trusted brands, risking consumer trust and company reputation. For brand owners, a UDRP proceeding offers a fast, cost-effective way to reclaim domains that misuse trademarks by proving unauthorized and bad-faith use. And, in today’s digital world, UDRP can be a crucial line of defense against online impersonation. Learn more in this post for our “TCAM Today” blog by David G.

With Election Day just around the corner in the U.S., it’s especially critical for employers to review and understand their obligations related to employee voting leave and voting rights. While not all states require employers to offer voting leave, nearly all provide either time off or protections for employees exercising their right to vote. Is your state one of them? Read this alert by Dan Prokott and Taylor Brook to learn about the requirements and protections.

Please join us in congratulating Amy Seidel, who was recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as a 2024 “Top Women in Law” honoree! Top Women in Law celebrates the outstanding achievements of exceptional women in the legal community. According to the publication, they are role models, trailblazers and public-service lawyers as well as attorneys who have dedicated their careers to nonprofit work, private practice and in-house counsel work. Congratulations, Amy!

The antitrust and consumer protection laws are nuanced and complex, and they are likely to continue evolving when the country inaugurates a new president in the coming months. Looking to 2025 and beyond, both political parties have expressed a desire to use the FTC and the DOJ to pursue diverging political objectives. Learn more in this alert by Kaylee Racs, Anna Behrmann and Kathy Osborn.