Featured Stories
Ropes and Gray: In Anti-Corruption Report, Emerson Siegle Examines How Companies Can Strengthen Trade Controls Compliance
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 (TNSxrep) -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
In Anti-Corruption Report, Emerson Siegle Examines How Companies Can Strengthen Trade Controls Compliance
November 6, 2026
In "A Primer on Trade Controls for Compliance Professionals: Building a Stronger Program," an article in the Anti-Corruption Report, litigation & enforcement partner Emerson Siegle discusses how companies can build and strengthen compliance programs to manage trade controls risk in a fast-changing regulatory environment.
Emerson explains why trade controls require sustained
... Show Full Article
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 (TNSxrep) -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
In Anti-Corruption Report, Emerson Siegle Examines How Companies Can Strengthen Trade Controls Compliance
November 6, 2026
In "A Primer on Trade Controls for Compliance Professionals: Building a Stronger Program," an article in the Anti-Corruption Report, litigation & enforcement partner Emerson Siegle discusses how companies can build and strengthen compliance programs to manage trade controls risk in a fast-changing regulatory environment.
Emerson explains why trade controls require sustainedattention: "Every six to 12 months there seems to be a global development that impacts trade controls. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and the current situation in Iran have all impacted trade controls." These developments, he notes, show why trade controls are "a very important area in which to have robust compliance controls." That pace of change leaves companies little time to adjust, as Emerson points out: "Typically, compliance with new sanctions or export controls must be instantaneous." With no grace period, he says, companies need to stay "up to date with all of the broad and evolving regulatory trends."
Staying current is only part of the challenge, as Emerson cautions that distance from a product's final destination does not necessarily protect a company from liability. Companies must "manage their third parties and understand how third parties distribute the goods they purchase," he explains, because "under trade laws, one cannot do indirectly what they cannot do directly."
The article is the fourth and final installment in a four-part primer on trade controls for compliance professionals. Anti-Corruption Report also spoke to Emerson for each of the earlier articles in the series. Part one defined and differentiated common trade controls, including sanctions, export controls, customs and tariffs. Part two explored the current trade enforcement landscape.
Part three examined which companies are at greatest risk under trade controls.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/11/in-anti-corruption-report-emerson-siegle-examines-how-companies-can-strengthen-trade-controls
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Quarles Recognized in 2027 "Best Law Firms" Rankings
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, posted the following news release:
* * *
Quarles Recognized in 2027 "Best Law Firms" Rankings
11.5.2026
(Milwaukee) - The national law firm of Quarles & Brady today announced its "Best Law Firms" 2027 recognition by Best Lawyers(R). The firm earned first-tier rankings in 13 practice areas nationally and 79 first-tier regional rankings.
National Tier 1
* Appellate Practice
* Commercial Litigation
* Environmental Law
* Franchise Law
* Health Care Law
* Litigation - Real Estate
* Litigation and Controversy
... Show Full Article
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, posted the following news release:
* * *
Quarles Recognized in 2027 "Best Law Firms" Rankings
11.5.2026
(Milwaukee) - The national law firm of Quarles & Brady today announced its "Best Law Firms" 2027 recognition by Best Lawyers(R). The firm earned first-tier rankings in 13 practice areas nationally and 79 first-tier regional rankings.
National Tier 1
* Appellate Practice
* Commercial Litigation
* Environmental Law
* Franchise Law
* Health Care Law
* Litigation - Real Estate
* Litigation and Controversy- Tax
* Patent Law
* Real Estate Law
* Securities Regulation
* Tax Law
* Trademark Law
* Trusts and Estates
National Tier 2
* Banking and Finance Law
* Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
* Corporate Law
* Employment Law - Management
* Immigration Law
* Labor Law - Management
* Litigation - Bankruptcy
* Litigation - Construction
* Litigation - Intellectual Property
* Litigation - Labor and Employment
* Litigation - Patent
* Litigation - Securities
* Mergers and Acquisitions Law
* Public Finance Law
National Tier 3
* Insurance Law
* Litigation - Environmental
Regional Tier 1
Chicago
* Environmental Law
* Franchise Law
* Real Estate Law
* Trusts and Estates
Colorado
* Litigation - Intellectual Property
* Litigation - Patent
* Trademark Law
Fort Myers
* Real Estate Law
* Tax Law
* Trusts and Estates
Indianapolis
* Commercial Litigation
Madison
* Commercial Litigation
* Corporate Compliance Law
* Corporate Law
* Health Care Law
* Immigration Law
* Litigation - Health Care
* Litigation - Intellectual Property
* Mergers and Acquisitions Law
* Real Estate Law
Milwaukee
* Appellate Practice
* Banking and Finance Law
* Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
* Bet-the-Company Litigation
* Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
* Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
* Commercial Finance Law
* Commercial Litigation
* Corporate Law
* Employment Law - Management
* Energy Law
* Energy Regulatory Law
* Franchise Law
* Government Relations Practice
* Health Care Law
* Labor Law - Management
* Litigation - Banking and Finance
* Litigation - Bankruptcy
* Litigation - Construction
* Litigation - Environmental
* Litigation - Intellectual Property
* Litigation - Labor and Employment
* Litigation - Patent
* Litigation - Real Estate
* Litigation - Securities
* Litigation - Trusts and Estates
* Litigation and Controversy - Tax
* Mergers and Acquisitions Law
* Nonprofit / Charities Law
* Patent Law
* Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
* Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
* Public Finance Law
* Real Estate Law
* Tax Law
* Trusts and Estates
Phoenix
* Appellate Practice
* Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
* Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
* Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
* Commercial Litigation
* Health Care Law
* Litigation - Bankruptcy
* Litigation - Securities
* Real Estate Law
* Securities Regulation
* Tax Law
* Trademark Law
San Diego
* Employment Law - Management
* Labor Law - Management
* Litigation - Labor and Employment
St. Louis
* Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
* Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
* Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tampa
* Antitrust Law
* Franchise Law
Tucson
* Native American Law
Washington, D.C.
* Commercial Litigation
* Franchise Law
Regional Tier 2
Chicago
* Health Care Law
* Immigration Law
* Public Finance Law
* Trademark Law
Colorado
* Patent Law
Fort Myers
* Commercial Litigation
* Land Use and Zoning Law
Indianapolis
* Appellate Practice
* Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
* Patent Law
Madison
* Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
* Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
* Insurance Law
* Litigation - Bankruptcy
* Venture Capital Law
Minneapolis
* Real Estate Law
Phoenix
* Corporate Law
* Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
* Environmental Law
* Litigation - Antitrust
* Litigation - Construction
* Litigation - Real Estate
* Litigation and Controversy - Tax
San Diego
* Appellate Practice
St. Louis
* Employment Law - Management
Tampa
* Arbitration
* Commercial Litigation
Regional Tier 3
Chicago
* Banking and Finance Law
* Insurance Law
* Patent Law
Indianapolis
* Corporate Law
* Litigation - Intellectual Property
* Litigation - Patent
* Real Estate Law
* Venture Capital Law
Phoenix
* Employment Law - Management
* Land Use and Zoning Law
* Litigation - Environmental
* Mergers and Acquisitions Law
St. Louis
* Tax Law
Tampa
* Mergers and Acquisitions Law
* * *
Original text here: https://www.quarles.com/newsroom/news/quarles-recognized-in-2027-best-law-firms-rankings
Optimum: News 12 Investigation Exposes Hidden Youth Homelessness Crisis Across the New York Tri-State Area
NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- News 12, a brand of Optimum Communications, issued the following news release:
* * *
News 12 Investigation Exposes Hidden Youth Homelessness Crisis Across the New York Tri-State Area
November 06, 2026
Groundbreaking three-night "Turn to Tara" investigation reveals alarming levels of hunger, unsafe living conditions and a critical gap in how youth homelessness is counted
First-of-its-kind survey conducted in partnership with Covenant House gives homeless young people a voice, as Optimum and News 12 announce $15,000 to support local organizations
From the Turn to Tara team,
... Show Full Article
NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- News 12, a brand of Optimum Communications, issued the following news release:
* * *
News 12 Investigation Exposes Hidden Youth Homelessness Crisis Across the New York Tri-State Area
November 06, 2026
Groundbreaking three-night "Turn to Tara" investigation reveals alarming levels of hunger, unsafe living conditions and a critical gap in how youth homelessness is counted
First-of-its-kind survey conducted in partnership with Covenant House gives homeless young people a voice, as Optimum and News 12 announce $15,000 to support local organizations
From the Turn to Tara team,the limited series begins airing on
Monday, November 9 at 9:30 p.m.
-
NEW YORK - November 6, 2026 - How many young people are homeless across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and how many are being overlooked?
That question is at the heart of a major new News 12 investigation that takes viewers inside a growing crisis affecting young people across the New York tri-state area, including many whose homelessness goes unrecognized by the public and is not fully captured in official counts.
Homeless Youth in Crisis, a three-night investigative series from News 12's award-winning Turn to Tara team, premieres Monday, November 9, at 9:30 p.m.
Led by senior investigative reporter Tara Rosenblum, the yearlong investigation includes a first-of-its-kind survey conducted in partnership with Covenant House, the largest provider of youth shelter services in the tri-state area. In an unprecedented collaboration, young people experiencing homelessness were given the opportunity to share their experiences directly with the News 12 investigative team, revealing troubling findings about hunger, personal safety, barriers to assistance and the circumstances that forced them from their homes.
Among the investigation's most significant findings: An overwhelming majority of young people surveyed reported going hungry and feeling unsafe while homeless. More than half struggled to find help, while many concealed their homelessness from friends, classmates and even family members.
But the investigation goes well beyond the survey.
Through a year of original reporting, interviews with young people, advocates, service providers and government officials, News 12 examines a critical blind spot in how America measures youth homelessness. Many young people move between friends' couches, temporary accommodations and public transportation rather than traditional shelters. Depending on the counting system, those living arrangements can leave them excluded from official homelessness statistics, potentially affecting the resources available to help them.
The series also follows young people struggling to stay in school, find permanent housing and rebuild their lives, while examining the effectiveness of government programs and New York's ambitious commitment to reduce child poverty by half by 2031.
"Youth homelessness in the New York tri-state area is too often unseen, leaving young people to navigate hunger, unsafe conditions and instability without knowing where to turn for help," said Audrey Gruber, Senior Vice President and General Manager of News 12. "Through this deeply reported series, the Turn to Tara team is centering their voices, bringing greater visibility to the challenges they face and helping connect our local communities with the information and resources needed to make a difference."
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, and Optimum, together with News 12, an Optimum company, is building on its commitment to supporting the communities it serves by donating $15,000 to organizations serving young people experiencing homelessness across the New York tri-state area, including to Covenant House and New Ground on Long Island. The support responds to the survey findings and the urgent needs facing young people in local communities throughout the region.
For Covenant House, the collaboration offered an unusual opportunity for young people experiencing homelessness to help shape the reporting itself.
"Too often, stories about youth homelessness are told about young people instead of with them. We are deeply grateful to News 12 for changing that and shining a light on youth homelessness across the NYC tri-state area. For this first-of-its-kind project, 100 young people at Covenant House shared their experiences and perspectives, helping shape how this story is told. Their voices are not simply part of the story; they are central to it," said Dr. Shakeema North-Albert, CEO of Covenant House New York. "Young people at Covenant House were given the agency to speak for themselves, on their own terms. They spoke candidly about safety, housing, family, mental health, trust, and their hopes for the future. When we truly listen to young people, we challenge assumptions, deepen understanding, and create the possibility for meaningful change."
Homeless Youth in Crisis airs November 9, 10 and 11 at 9:30 p.m. on News 12, News 12 New York, the News 12 YouTube channel and in2 TV.
Episode Details
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 | KIDS WITHOUT KEYS
The series opens with an investigation into the scope of youth homelessness across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and why so many young people are missing from key government statistics. With rare access inside shelters, firsthand accounts from young people experiencing homelessness and interviews with those on the front lines, News 12 reveals how couch surfing and other temporary living arrangements can leave young people overlooked in official counts, raising questions about whether government resources reflect the true scale of the crisis.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 | THE MISSING VOICES
In an unprecedented partnership with Covenant House, the region's largest youth shelter provider, News 12 turns the microphone over to young people experiencing homelessness. A groundbreaking survey reveals alarming levels of hunger, fear and isolation, along with the barriers preventing young people from getting help. The investigation uncovers the circumstances that drove them from their homes, why many hide their homelessness and, perhaps most importantly, what they say could have prevented it. Their answers offer a rare first-hand look at the failures of existing support systems and potential solutions.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 | A PROMISE AT RISK
New York pledged to cut child poverty in half by 2031. But with the state approaching the halfway point of that commitment, is it on track to deliver? News 12 puts that promise under the microscope, examining the progress made and uncovering turnover and attendance concerns involving the state advisory council charged with developing a plan to achieve the goal. As advocates and council members raise concerns about whether the target can be met, the investigation examines what's standing in the way and what the consequences could be for children and families still struggling to find stable housing.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.optimum.com/about-us/news/articles/news-12-investigation-exposes-hidden-youth-homelessness-crisis-across-new-york-tri
[Category: BizMedia]
Littler: Policy Week in Review - November 6, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
Policy Week in Review - November 6, 2026
Congressional and Administrative News
By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin
November 6, 2026
At a Glance
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace.
-
The Political Tides in Washington Are Shifting
The 2026 midterm election results will reshape the balance of power in Washington
... Show Full Article
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
Policy Week in Review - November 6, 2026
Congressional and Administrative News
By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin
November 6, 2026
At a Glance
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace.
-
The Political Tides in Washington Are Shifting
The 2026 midterm election results will reshape the balance of power in Washingtonwhen the 120th Congress convenes on January 3, 2027. Democrats will control the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. What does this new political realignment mean for workplace policy? Read here for Littler WPI's analysis.
DOL's Independent Contractor Final Rule Is Imminent
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs recently concluded its review of the Department of Labor's final rule regarding employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. Barring substantial changes, it is expected that the final rule will mirror the proposed rule, which establishes a standard similar to the one the Department issued under the first Trump administration, i.e., it would simplify worker classification by focusing on two main factors--control over the work, and entrepreneurial opportunity. While other factors like amount of skill and degree of permanence of the relationship would still be relevant, they would usually be unnecessary when the two main factors point in the same direction. The final rule will likely have a 60-day effective date once published in the Federal Register.
Hearing on Nomination of EEOC General Counsel Scheduled for November 10
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Catherine Eschbach to be the general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on November 10 at 10:00AM. Eschbach currently serves as the EEOC's principal deputy general counsel and served previously as the director of the Office Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at the Department of Labor.
NLRB Appoints New Solicitor
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced the appointment of Amy Cocuzza, an attorney with years of experience at the NLRB, as its new solicitor. According to the release, Cocuzza will serve as the "the chief legal advisor and consultant to the entire Board on all questions of law regarding the Board's general operations and on major questions of law and policy concerning the adjudication of NLRB cases in the Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court," as well as liaison from the Board to the general counsel.
* * *
Authors
Shannon Meade
Executive Director, Workplace Policy Institute
Washington, D.C.
smeade@littler.com
* * *
James A. Paretti
Shareholder
Washington, D.C.
jparetti@littler.com
* * *
Alexander T. MacDonald
Shareholder
Washington, D.C.
amacdonald@littler.com
* * *
Maury Baskin
Senior Counsel
Washington, D.C.
mbaskin@littler.com
* * *
Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/policy-week-review-november-6-2026
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
In the ABA Journal, Howard Glazer and Josh Lichtenstein Discuss Ropes & Gray's AI Partnerships With Leading Tech Providers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
In the ABA Journal, Howard Glazer and Josh Lichtenstein Discuss Ropes & Gray's AI Partnerships with Leading Tech Providers
November 6, 2026
Howard Glazer, head of practice AI and co-head of Ropes & Gray's global private equity transactions practice, and Josh Lichtenstein, head of the firm's ERISA fiduciary practice and a leader of its AI development efforts, were quoted in an article published in the ABA Journal about how large law firms are partnering with major tech companies to build custom AI tools.
The
... Show Full Article
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
In the ABA Journal, Howard Glazer and Josh Lichtenstein Discuss Ropes & Gray's AI Partnerships with Leading Tech Providers
November 6, 2026
Howard Glazer, head of practice AI and co-head of Ropes & Gray's global private equity transactions practice, and Josh Lichtenstein, head of the firm's ERISA fiduciary practice and a leader of its AI development efforts, were quoted in an article published in the ABA Journal about how large law firms are partnering with major tech companies to build custom AI tools.
Thearticle highlights the AI-powered diligence tool Ropes & Gray developed with OpenAI ahead of the launch of Astra for Law. The tool follows the steps the firm's attorneys take when reviewing large volumes of documents and produces a comprehensive diligence report in just hours.
Josh said the tool, which is in testing, is consistently producing better results than off-the-shelf diligence applications. "What the process looked like for us was a combination of the engineering expertise from OpenAI plus our own vision as lawyers of how a tool should work," he said.
Howard noted that the firm also speaks regularly with other leading tech providers. "We will talk to anyone," he said. "As a firm, we are total believers that AI will transform the industry, and so we are intent on being at the front of the wave." He also pointed to the firm's partnership with Draftwise to deploy a legal ontology platform in its private funds practice. "Our partnerships with OpenAI and Draftwise tie back to our broader AI strategy--building AI around our clients' needs and our relationships with them, and using that knowledge to amplify our lawyers' judgment," he said.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/11/howard-glazer-and-josh-lichtenstein-discuss-ropes-grays-ai-partnerships-with-leading-tech-providers
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Hooper, Lundy and Bookman: DEA Opens Path for Direct-to-Provider Delivery of Certain Controlled Substances
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 7 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
DEA Opens Path for Direct-to-Provider Delivery of Certain Controlled Substances
11.06.26
Last week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") issued non-binding guidance permitting a DEA-registered pharmacy to deliver certain controlled substances directly to an administering practitioner acting under the ultimate user's "power of attorney" ("POA").
This new pathway could ease logistical burdens for patients and providers, while facilitating more controlled handling of certain controlled
... Show Full Article
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 7 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
DEA Opens Path for Direct-to-Provider Delivery of Certain Controlled Substances
11.06.26
Last week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") issued non-binding guidance permitting a DEA-registered pharmacy to deliver certain controlled substances directly to an administering practitioner acting under the ultimate user's "power of attorney" ("POA").
This new pathway could ease logistical burdens for patients and providers, while facilitating more controlled handling of certain controlledsubstances and their safe delivery to a health care setting for administration. Providers and pharmacies should be mindful, however, that power of attorney requirements vary by state. Beyond these state-specific requirements, providers and pharmacies should consider incorporating appropriate safeguards and procedures to support compliant use of direct-to-provider delivery.
What has changed?
The Controlled Substances Act ("CSA") requires that a DEA-registered pharmacy dispense a prescribed controlled substance directly to the "ultimate user," typically the patient for whom the controlled substance is prescribed. 21 U.S.C. Sec. 802(10) & (27).
The DEA has now clarified an additional pathway for satisfying this requirement when a prescribed controlled substance is delivered directly to an administering practitioner. Pursuant to the new guidance, the ultimate user may use a POA to designate the administering practitioner (e.g., a physician, hospital, etc., defined in 21 U.S.C. Sec. 802(21)) as the ultimate user's agent for the limited purpose of accepting delivery of the prescribed controlled substance. Under this arrangement, the practitioner receives the controlled substance as the ultimate user's agent, rather than in the practitioner's capacity as a DEA registrant. The DEA states that the pathway is only available for controlled substances that either must, pursuant to FDA requirements, or should, for quality control or other reasons, be delivered to the administering practitioner for administration in a health care setting.
The CSA already permits the delivery of a Schedule III-V controlled substance to an administering practitioner--but only if the controlled substance is (1) administered by injection or implantation for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment or (2) subject to a REMS (risk evaluation and mitigation strategy) with ETASU (elements to assure safe use), and other conditions are met. 21 U.S.C. Sec. 829a. The new guidance preserves those existing statutory pathways but provides an additional POA-based pathway that is not expressly limited to Schedule III-V controlled substances. Accordingly, the new pathway may also be available for Schedule II controlled substances that satisfy the guidance's criteria.
Why is this important?
The CSA's strict delivery requirements serve as important safeguards against diversion. But they create logistical challenges for patients prescribed controlled substances, especially when patients need to transport sensitive products to a health care setting for administration. Those logistical burdens are exacerbated--and the risk for mishandling increased--for controlled substances that must be maintained at particular temperatures or that require careful handling. Direct delivery to the practitioner could help to minimize these logistical burdens, maintain controlled storage of these products, and reduce the risk of theft or diversion.
What does this mean for practitioners and pharmacies?
Administering Practitioners: The DEA guidance does not establish parameters for a qualifying POA beyond requiring that it comply with state law. Administering practitioners should engage legal counsel to ensure that the POA satisfies applicable state law requirements and to determine the appropriate retention period for the POA records.
Administering practitioners should also implement procedures to keep controlled substances received pursuant to a POA separate from controlled substances held under the practitioner's DEA registration. Because the practitioner receives the medication as the patient's agent rather than as a DEA registrant, providers should also develop procedures for handling unwanted or waste medication consistent with DEA's ultimate-user disposal requirements. Practitioners must comply with all other applicable requirements of the CSA and its implementing regulations governing prescribing, handling, and administering controlled substances.
Pharmacies: The DEA guidance reiterates that DEA-registered pharmacies must continue to comply with all CSA and DEA regulatory requirements, including those related to proper dispensing of valid prescriptions. To use this new POA pathway, DEA pharmacies must maintain records that document direct-to-provider delivery, including the practitioner's name and the address to which the controlled substance was delivered. Pharmacies should consult legal counsel to understand state-specific POA requirements and applicable record-retention periods and establish procedures for verifying the existence and validity of the POA prior to dispensing.
* * *
Hooper Lundy & Bookman can assist practitioners and pharmacies in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliant use of this new delivery pathway. For more information or assistance, please reach out to Caitlin Callahan, Alicia Macklin, Nina Marsden, or your regular Hooper, Lundy & Bookman contact.
* * *
Original text here: https://hooperlundy.com/dea-opens-path-for-direct-to-provider-delivery-of-certain-controlled-substances/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
A&O Shearman Advises Lenders on Phoenix Tower International's USD6.5 Billion Multi-jurisdiction Financing
LONDON, England, Nov. 7 -- A&O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
A&O Shearman advises lenders on Phoenix Tower International's USD6.5 billion multi-jurisdiction financing
Nov 6, 2026
A&O Shearman has advised the lenders on Phoenix Tower International's (PTI) USD6.5bn multi-jurisdiction financing, one of the largest tower infrastructure financings in recent years.
The transaction reflects the continued growth and strategic ambition of PTI, a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure group with operations across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean
... Show Full Article
LONDON, England, Nov. 7 -- A&O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
A&O Shearman advises lenders on Phoenix Tower International's USD6.5 billion multi-jurisdiction financing
Nov 6, 2026
A&O Shearman has advised the lenders on Phoenix Tower International's (PTI) USD6.5bn multi-jurisdiction financing, one of the largest tower infrastructure financings in recent years.
The transaction reflects the continued growth and strategic ambition of PTI, a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure group with operations across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbeanand Europe. It comprises USD5.365bn equivalent term loan facilities, USD635m equivalent delayed draw term loan facilities and a USD500m revolving credit facility, and spans all of PTI's 23 jurisdictions. The financing consolidates PTI's existing loans, on which A&O Shearman had also advised the relevant lenders, and provides significant additional capacity to support PTI's ongoing expansion and infrastructure investment across its global portfolio.
* * *
"We are delighted to have advised the lenders on this landmark financing for Phoenix Tower International. Its sophisticated capital structure, scale and execution across multiple jurisdictions make it a particularly significant transaction in the global infrastructure market. It is exactly the type of complex, cross-border infrastructure financing that our integrated global finance and tax platform is designed to deliver."
- Annette Kurdian, Partner
* * *
A&O Shearman's team was led by London-based partner Annette Kurdian, alongside James Ashcroft (London), Todd Koretzky (New York), Driss Bererhi (Paris), Jimena Urretavizcaya (Madrid) and Esther Lemmon (London, tax), together with senior associates Jeane Benny, Leonie Adam, Ruby-Jane van Zyl, Diogo Casqueiro, Dimitar Grozdanov, Dorian Le, Nuria Ferre and Eunjee Chae. Finance and tax teams across London, New York, Paris, Madrid, Frankfurt and Milan provided support, underscoring the firm's ability to execute highly complex, multi-jurisdictional infrastructure financings seamlessly across its global platform.
* * *
URL: Phoenix Tower International
* * *
Original text here: https://www.aoshearman.com/en/news/ao-shearman-advises-lenders-on-phoenix-tower-internationals-usd6-5-b
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
