Joseph L. RothSpecial CounselSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppard.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail714-424-8202 Professional Biography Joe Roth is a special counsel in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's Orange County office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Joseph L. Roth DOL Signals a Lighter Touch on Mental Health Parity Enforcement (For Now) - (Posted On Wednesday, September 16, 2026) Current Legal Analysis France Targets Ultra-Fast Fashion with New EPR Penalties as EU Textile Rules Expand by: Daniel A. Eisenberg , Deepti B. Gage Sixth Circuit Deepens Circuit Split: Kalshi Sports-Event Contracts Are Not “Swaps,” and the CEA Does Not Preempt State Gambling Laws by: Dennis M.P. Ehling , Louise Bowes Marencik Digging into Rollover Equity: A Recent Delaware Chancery Ruling Is a Cautionary Tale for Business Owners Taking Rollover Equity in M&A Deals by: Zachary Simon Proposed H.R. 10336 Would Balance Innovation, Access to Dietary Supplements—Yet Change the Definition by: Zachary S. Taylor , Jack Wenik Global AI and Data Compliance: Why U.S. Employers Can’t Afford a U.S.-Only Lens by: Matthew P. Gizzo , Cécile Martin The Inducement Trap: The First Circuit Subordinates PREPA Bondholders’ $8.5 Billion Claim Against the Commonwealth Under Section 510(b) by: Shane G. Ramsey Sonderling Takes DOL Helm: Expect Continued Focus on Employer Compliance Assistance by: Justin R. Barnes , Jeffrey W. Brecher This Week in 340B: September 29 – October 5, 2026 by: Emily J. Cook , Reuben Bank EB-2 NIW Green Card Case Study: Approval for Argentine Psychologist in Human Resources by: Colombo & Hurd Michigan v. DOE: D.C. Circuit Rejects DOE’s Use of Federal Power Act Emergency Powers to Block Plant Retirements by: Mark R Haskell , Emily S. Childress OCC Moves to Dismiss Multistate Challenge to Mortgage Escrow Preemption Actions by: John L. Culhane, Jr. , Alan S. Kaplinsky California Court of Appeal Finds Managers Not Liable for Whistleblower Retaliation by: Tracie L. Childs , Joel H. Kosh IRS Notice 2026-55: Potential Relief for Homebuilders in Opportunity Zones by: Bob Burton , Josh Prywes First Federal Appellate Fair Use Ruling on AI Training Rejects Non-Generative AI’s Use of Copyrighted Headnotes by: Seiko Okada, M.D., Ph.D. , Jeffrey S. Whittle Four New California Laws Reshape the Rules for Workplace AI by: Adam S. Forman , Nathaniel M. Glasser Upcoming Events Oct 12-13 2026 2026 Proxy Disclosure & 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conferences Oct 19-20 2026 European Corporate Counsel Summit by Marcus Evans Oct 19-20 2026 IP Law Europe Summit by Marcus Evans Oct 28-29 2026 Future Lawyer USA Print
