Brian C. EganAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail213.617.4207 Professional Biography Brian C. Egan is an associate in the Tax, Employee Benefits, and Trusts and Estates Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office. Practices Tax Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer More Legal and Business Bylines From Brian C. Egan The CARES ACT - (Posted On Friday, March 27, 2020) Estate Planning In Turbulent Times - (Posted On Thursday, March 26, 2020) Current Legal Analysis Update on NAIC’s Consideration of AI Model Law for Insurers by: Amber Adair , H. Michael Byrne It’s a Matter of Timing: The PTO’s Latest Decisions on Discretionary Denials by: Sarah Mezini A Rhode Island Town Seized 31 Acres by Eminent Domain Without Telling the Owners—Their Recent Lawsuit Claims It’s an Unconstitutional “Sham Taking” by: Liam E. Cronan No Fairytale Ending for Consumer Opposition: RAPUNZEL Reinforces Lexmark Standing Limits by: Hannah Hurley Disclosure in England and Wales: A Duty to Use Technology by: Annabel Thomas , Johnny Shearman News From Across the Pond: UK+ Regime Now Permanent by: Dr. Henrik Holzapfel , Dr. Laura Katharina Woll, LL.M. 2025 Texas Legislative Update: Issues Affecting Texas Homeowners’ Associations and Condominium Owners’ Associations by: Alex Valdes Guiding the Fight Against Fakes: PTO Opens Public Comment Period by: Keval Amin ITS HERE: The First of a Wave of New “Keyword Avoider” SMS Opt Out TCPA Class Actions Has Been Filed and TCPAWorld Will Never Be the Same by: Eric J. Troutman Stylish but Generic: ‘VETEMENTS’ Can’t Dress Up as Trademark by: Sarah Bro Federal Court Vacated Gender Identity Portions of EEOC Harassment Guidance: Employer Uncertainty Remains by: Samia M. Kirmani , Michelle E. Phillips SEC Expands the Ability of Registered Closed-End Funds to Invest in Private Funds by: Vlad M. Bulkin , Richard D. Marshall Montana and Indiana Pass Laws Targeting Cultured Meat Products by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman Plausibly Alleging Access Requires More Than Social Media Visibility by: Amit Kumar Saha, PhD Why the DOJ’s New Whistleblower Program Remains Relevant by: Margaret A Dale , Michael R. Hackett Upcoming Events May 29 2025 Optimizing Risk Transfer: The Effective Use of Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insurance May 30 2025 Energy Transition: Winds of Change | Technology and Policy Implications in the New Market Jun 3 2025 FDA Update: Commissioner Makary at Month Three Jun 3 2025 Labor and Employment Law Mid-Year Update Webinar Print