Samuel J. O'BrienAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail424.288.5316 Professional Biography Samuel O'Brien is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Century City office and is a member of the firm’s Healthcare team. More Legal and Business Bylines From Samuel J. O'Brien House Democrats Propose New Legislation to Bolster the ACA - (Posted On Saturday, June 27, 2020) HHS Further Relaxes HIPAA Regulations Governing Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - (Posted On Tuesday, April 14, 2020) Bipartisan Push To Repeal ACA’s Cadillac Tax - (Posted On Wednesday, September 25, 2019) Current Legal Analysis California Court of Appeal Holds That Derivative Litigation Settlement Procedural Rules Apply Even In Intra-Shareholder Suits in Closely Held Companies by: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, & Hampton LLP California AG Reaches Record $1.55 Million Settlement with Healthline.com for Alleged CCPA Violations by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity California’s AI Employment Discrimination Regs Receive Final Approval by: Danielle Ochs , Zachary V. Zagger FDA Publishes Proposed 2025 Human Foods Program Guidance Agenda by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman OFCCP Proposes Changes to Employment Discrimination Complaint Forms by: T. Scott Kelly Texas Becomes Seventh State to Ban Lab-Grown Meat by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman Texas Enacts Sweeping AI Law: Disclosure, Consent, and Compliance Requirements Take Effect in 2026 by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Texas Passes Legislation to Regulate Sales-Based Financing by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Pennsylvania to Require Licenses for Virtual Currency Transmitters by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Eyes Open to the Past: Federal Circuit Holds Prosecution History Is Claim Construction Evidence by: Isaiah D. Anderson FHFA Orders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Consider Cryptocurrency Reserves in Mortgage Risk Assessments by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Oregon Prohibits Medical Debt in Credit Reports by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Hits 10-Year Anniversary by: Nonnie L. Shivers FERC and DOE Roll Back NEPA Rules to Accelerate Permitting by: Varu Chilakamarri , Timothy J. Furdyna Fourth Circuit Rules for Employer When Employee Failed to Participate in Interactive Process by: Fiona W. Ong , Meredith Hamilton Upcoming Events Jul 8 2025 Environmental Essentials Webinar - EPA’s Proposed Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants: Implications for the Rest of Industry Jul 9 2025 July 9 WEBINAR | Crossing Borders: US Business Immigration Strategies for Israeli Companies Jul 9 2025 Employment Law in the US Jul 10 2025 Mandatory Roth Catch-up Print