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Law.com has selected a Shook trial team, led by Partners Todd Ruskamp, Pat Kenney and Russell Shankland, for its Litigators of the Week recognition for Shook's work in a five-month trial in Kansas City. The trial team also included Associates Rachel Groves, Jenn Odell Hatcher, Luci McMurray and Emily Pedersen. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gYQeexSy

BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division has recommended that skincare company Drunk Elephant modify its influencer posts to sufficiently disclose the material connection between the company and influencers, while also finding the company's claims that certain products are "safe for kids and tweens to use" are supported. Shook Partners Laurie Henry and Jennise Walker Stubbs and Senior Counsel John Johnson III review the recommendation and other developments in dietary supplements and cosmetics law in the latest Dietary Supplement and Cosmetics Legal Bulletin. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gt7giYgM

2024 saw rapid, significant changes in the fields of artificial intelligence and privacy. Shook Associate Josh Hansen and Partner Camila Tobón provide an end-of-year wrap-up on the current state of both worlds in the latest issue of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Client Alert, where they discuss key regulatory and legislative developments of 2024. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYSN5rck

Companies looking ahead to Donald Trump's second presidential term need only look to the past for clues on how his administration will handle the theft of trade secrets, according to Shook Government Investigations and White Collar Practice Co-Chair Andrew S. Boutros and Partner Jay Schleppenbach. In an article for WIPR - World IP Review, Andrew and Jay said history suggests President Trump will make the theft of trade secrets by Chinese individuals or entities (or the government of China) a top target for federal enforcement. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gY4GFeqS

Shook Partner Lisa White presents “Unleash the Full Potential of Chapter 93A” for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE│New England). The webinar offers attendees an in-depth exploration of Chapter 93A (the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Statute) and Chapter 176D litigation, providing insights from both plaintiff and defense perspectives. Throughout the seminar, Lisa and her co-presenters teach attendees the art of drafting effective demand letters and crafting strategic responses, while also learning to navigate key issues through every stage of litigation. Register: https://lnkd.in/gNVVs7wp

Last month, Missouri voters approved Proposition A, which increases the state's minimum wage and, for the first time, will require certain employers to provide paid sick time. Shook National Employment Litigation and Policy Practice Chair Bill Martucci and Associate Kevin Cole cover the new law and key deadlines to know in the National Employment Perspective. Read more: https://lnkd.in/guDXyJ89

Product Liability Litigation Co-Chair William Geraghty presented at the American Conference Institute's Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation. Bill's presentation, "From Nuclear Verdicts to Thermonuclear Verdicts: Evaluating the True Impact on Drug and Medical Device Manufacturers," explored factors driving these verdicts and offered strategies to present sound science in court to mitigate exposure. Read more about Bill: https://lnkd.in/ghyVBNim Learn more about ACI Conference: https://lnkd.in/guxZ486M

In the fifth episode of our podcast series A.I. Here and Now, created in partnership with ALM, Shook Privacy Partner Camila Tobón and Associate Josh Hansen explain the Colorado AI Act and its potential impacts. Stream the episode: https://lnkd.in/gd3qqC_e Learn more about Camila: https://lnkd.in/gmrgMp76 Learn more about Josh: https://lnkd.in/gr5F_wkb ***** #ArtificialIntelligence #CAIA 

For the second year in a row, Missouri Lawyers Media has selected Shook Partners Mike Cargnel and Laura Lawson for The POWER List: Construction Law. The POWER List examines the power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Missouri legal community. Mike is co-chair of Shook's Business Litigation Practice and focuses on complex commercial disputes, with a special emphasis on construction, breach of contracts, employment and more. Laura represents design professionals, contractors and owners as part of her construction law practice. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gD4Q42_X

Corporate risk assessment and incident response plans are an essential part of a company's DNA, Shook Government Investigations and While Collar Practice Co-Chair Andrew S. Boutros and Partners Stuart Risch and Jay Schleppenbach write in an article for ALM's Corporate Counsel. Andrew, Jay and Stuart explain some types of situations companies may be obligated to prepare for as well as key points to consider in developing incident response plans. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/grmp_2Rm