Abdi AididAssociateCovington & Burling LLPWebsitewww.cov.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail212-841-1050 Professional Biography Abdi Aidid is a litigator who represents a variety of clients in commercial litigation, white collar defense and internal investigations. Yale Law School, J.D., 2016 University of Toronto, B.A., 2013 More Legal and Business Bylines From Abdi Aidid Current Legal Analysis AI Implications in Senate and House Committees’ Versions of FY 2026 NDAA, and the Pentagon Awards Four AI Contracts Up to $200 Million Each — AI: The Washington Report by: Bruce D. Sokler , Alexander Hecht FDA Extends Comment Period on Method for Ranking Chemicals in Food for Post-Market Assessments by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton APHIS Updates Practices for Reviewing Petitions Seeking a Determination of Nonregulated Status for Organisms Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton McDermott+ Check-Up – July 18, 2025 by: Debra Curtis , Julia Grabo President Trump Announces Nominees for Two Vacant Seats on the National Labor Relations Board by: Erin E. Schaefer , Steven M. Swirsky Pennsylvania Appellate Court Latest to Acknowledge PSQIA Privilege by: Judy C. Selmeci OCC Handbook Change is Latest Move in Administration’s Shift on Lending Discrimination by: Travis P. Nelson Nevada Puts New Retirement Savings Program Into Gear by: David C. Castleberry USCIS Announces FY 2026 H‑1B Cap Reached: Key Considerations for US Employers by: Ian R. Macdonald Pulse Check: How is Your California Practice Leveraging “103 NPs” – and Preparing for the Arrival of “104 NPs” in 2026? by: John F. Golembesky , Richard Rifenbark OSHA Cuts Penalties for Small Employers and Fast Abatement by: Kevin D. Bland , Wayne E. Pinkstone OBB-BA-Di, Ob-La-Da, Life Goes On, Brah? Life – and Tax Policy – Goes On by: Jeffrey B. Tate , Robert R. Pluth Jr. US Department of Justice Antitrust Division Introduces Whistleblower Reward Program to Encourage Disclosure of Antitrust Violations by: Lauren Norris Donahue , Victoria S. Pereira Tax-Loss Harvesting Part I: Overview by: Andie Kramer Why Estate Planning Is Important for Entrepreneurs by: Eric Becker Upcoming Events Jul 23 2025 The National Association of Women Lawyers 2025 Annual Meeting Jul 21 2025 The Big, Beautiful Webinar Series - Part One: An Introduction to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Jul 23 2025 Navigating Emerging AI Legislation Jul 23 2025 CEQA Reform Legislation Webinar Print