Skyler HicksAssociate Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail415-774-2907 Professional Biography Skyler Hicks is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Skyler Hicks What the Third Circuit’s Looming Decision Regarding Whether College Athletes Can Constitute “Employees” Will Mean for Universities and Employers of Unpaid Student Interns - (Posted On Wednesday, January 18, 2023) Blockchain Game Developers and FinCEN: When are State Money Transmission Laws Applicable? - (Posted On Tuesday, October 04, 2022) What the Future Holds for Esports Gambling - (Posted On Thursday, March 31, 2022) Navigating the Sports Biometrics Boom - (Posted On Thursday, March 10, 2022) Looking Ahead to Tougher Merger Guidelines and Enforcement - (Posted On Friday, February 04, 2022) What Brands Can Expect from College Sports’ Ever Evolving NIL Landscape - (Posted On Thursday, January 20, 2022) Supreme Court Set To Resolve Circuit Split Concerning Foreign Arbitration Discovery Rules - (Posted On Friday, December 17, 2021) Current Legal Analysis Texas Legislature Passes New Laws Impacting Health Care Industry by: Adam H. Laughton , Janus Pan Ontario Is Still Working for Workers—Ontario Government Introduces Its Seventh Working for Workers Act by: Michael Comartin , Christina Kaszap General Overview of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by: Elizabeth L. McGinley , J. Dean Hinderliter The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” — What You Need to Know by: Edward J. Hannon , Erika L. Colangelo Copyright at a Crossroads, Continued: How the Bartz v. Anthropic Ruling Reshapes the AI Training Landscape by: Bernard K. Elegbede New Jersey Adopts QSBS Exclusion: A Game-Changer for In-State Investors and Founders by: Timothy J. Santoli , Liz Allison New Yorkers Not Likely to See Musk’s America Party on a Ballot Anytime Soon by: Joseph T. Burns Approved NCAA v. House Settlement Leaves Open Ended Legal Questions by: Jose Martin , Sarah K. Rathke Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Class-Based Injunction in Birthright Citizenship Case by: Ian R. Macdonald IRS Enters into Consent Decree Limiting Application of Johnson Amendment; New Position Allows Churches to Endorse Candidates in Certain Situations by: William M. Klimon , Patrick Sternal Charting the Path Back to the Good Life: Unblocking the Innovation Markets in 2025 by: Louis Lehot EKRA Gets Teeth: Ninth Circuit Strengthens EKRA Enforcement in Schena Ruling by: Ellen H. Persons , Alexandra A. Beato Streamlining Environmental Permitting: MassReadyAct's Proposed Impact on Massachusetts Development by: Tess C. Edwards , Douglas A. Troyer Latest Moves by Federal Agencies Regarding Gender-Affirming Care: Risks Mount for Providers by: Jennifer (Jenny) M. Nelson Carney , Arthur J. Fried Weekly Bankruptcy Alert July 14, 2025 (For the Week Ending July 13, 2025) by: Michelle Pottle Upcoming Events Jul 23 2025 The National Association of Women Lawyers 2025 Annual Meeting Jul 15 2025 Loper Bright: Has the Demise of Chevron Deference Mattered? Jul 15 2025 Loper Bright: Has the Demise of Chevron Deference Mattered? Jul 17 2025 180 Days of the Trump Administration—Quick Hits on Executive Orders, Actions, and Policies Print