Ian C. LermanAssociate Binder & SchwartzOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail212-510-7289 Professional Biography Associate in the Complex Litigation practice group in the New York City office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Ian C. Lerman DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targets Federal Contractor Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs - (Posted On Wednesday, July 23, 2025) DOJ Focuses on FCA Enforcement for Federal Healthcare Programs - (Posted On Wednesday, May 28, 2025) Current Legal Analysis EPA Updates New Approach Methods to Replace Animal Testing for Chemical Assessments by: Meibao Zhuang, Ph.D. , Lara A. Hall, MS, RQAP-GLP EUON Publishes Nanopinion on How Simple Rules Can Guide the Design of Boron Nanomaterials by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Global Mutual Separation Agreements: A Strategic Guide for Employers by: Samantha R. Duncan , Kristyn L. Lambert CFTC Proposes New Rules for Event Contracts on Prediction Markets by: Sylvie A. Durham , Jeffry M. Henderson SEC Division of Examinations Publishes Risk Alert on Economic Conflicts of Interest by: Arthur Don , Steven M. Malina China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Warns of 14,460 Companies Misrepresenting Themselves as Intellectual Property or Patent Agencies by: Aaron Wininger DOJ Concludes EEOC Disparate-Impact Guidelines Violate the Constitution by: Jack Blum , William (Liam) Whitaker The Reference Manual Fails Its Own Test; The National Academies Should Withdraw the Climate Chapter by: J.W. Verret 2 Tax Measures, 1 Ballot: San Francisco Parcel Tax, Regional Sales Tax Move Forward by: Bree Burdick , Bradley R. Marsh Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Medicaid Investigation Defense by: Dr. Nick Oberheiden Environmental Groups Challenge California's Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations for Being Too Lenient by: Maureen O'dea Brill , Robert M. Smith NRC Proposes New Licensing Framework for Microreactors by: Hilary T. Jacobs , William L. Palmer States Take Aim at AI in Employment Decisions: Illinois’s Disclosure and Anti-Discrimination Requirements, Enforcement Gaps Under NYC’s Local Law 144, and Connecticut’s New AI Law by: Jennie Cunningham , Amanda Witt Private Market Talks: Why Private Markets Are Going Mainstream with VanEck's Christian Munafo [Podcast] by: Howard J Beber European Commission Opens Consultation on CS3D Implementation Guidelines by: Giovanni Campi Upcoming Events Jun 25 2026 WashU Law International Vibe Coding Challenge Jun 10 2026 California Labor and Employment Laws: Essential Insights Jun 10 2026 Contracts with Teeth – Effective Defenses and Risk Transfer Jun 11 2026 Getting It Right: Pregnancy Accommodation Best Practices for HR and Legal Print
