Ryan BrustAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail1.415.774.3116 Professional Biography Ryan Brust is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Ryan Brust National Labor Relations Board Issues Decision Overruling Obama-Era Independent Contractor Test: What This Means For (Putative) Employers - (Posted On Friday, February 01, 2019) Current Legal Analysis It Is Not Always Sunny in Philadelphia for Employers—Meet the POWER Act by: Brandon R. Sher Protecting the Education Institution and Yourself When Engaging in Programming with Minors by: Sona Rewari , Amy Fabiano Navigating Safely: Tips for Commercial and Recreational Vessels Operating near Military Craft by: Alan M. Weigel , Neil P. McMillan Navigating Maritime Evidence: The Power and Practice of Using Demonstrative Aids in Litigation by: Douglas J. Shoemaker , Keith B. Letourneau Transparency in Homeowners Associations in North Carolina: The Good, the Bad, and the Risky by: Alexander C. Dale Post-Sale Confusion Relevant to UK Trade Mark Infringement Cases but Supreme Court Overturns Court of Appeal in the Umbro Case by: Simon Casinader , Serena Totino China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases Notice on the Pilot Program to Optimize the Business Environment in the Field of Intellectual Property by: Aaron Wininger EPA Announces Availability of Updated Interim Maps Developed under Its Endangered Species Protection Program by: James V. Aidala , Lisa R. Burchi AI Wins Big on "Fair Use," But Judge Slams Brakes on Piracy in Landmark Anthropic Copyright Ruling by: Andrew R. Lee , Jason M. Loring Deployment of AI in the Workplace in France–The Importance of Consulting With the Work Forces by: Claude-Étienne Armingaud ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’: Senate Version Caps Section 899 ‘Revenge Tax’ at 15% and Carves Out ‘Portfolio Interest’ by: Pallav Raghuvanshi , Erez I. Tucner Another Published California Appellate Decision Finds Waiver of Right to Arbitrate Due to Untimely Payment of Fees, Ahead of California Supreme Court Ruling on Same Issue by: Benjamin Z. Taylor SEC Withdraws Guidance That Companies Must Disclose Foreign Climate Litigation by: Jacob H. Hupart UK Data Use and Access Act Now in Force by: Trisha Sircar New Jersey Legislature Introduces Bills Calling for Sweeping Bans on Non-Compete and No-Poach Agreements by: Katerina R. Mantell Upcoming Events Jun 25 2025 Business Law Institute Virtual Elimination of Bias Session Jun 25 2025 Labor and Employment Update for Employers - June 2025 Jul 2 2025 Top Tips for Employers – Drug Testing Policies, Administration, & Litigation Jul 9 2025 Employment Law in the US Print