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 NYC Limits Housing Discrimination Based on Criminal Background: Is ‘Criminal History’ History? by: John A. Snyder , Diane Krebs Massachusetts Makarevich: ‘Understandable’ Separation Agreement Language Aids Employer in Unpaid Wages Case by: Brian E. Lewis , Eve R. Keller Breastfeeding at Work Redefined: Puerto Rico’s New Code Ushers in Major Changes by: Sara E. Colón-Acevedo , Karina Rodríguez Civil Rights Enforcement following Columbia’s Settlement with the White House by: Amy Fabiano , Brigid Harrington Court Rules Pension Fund’s Position Was Not ‘So Baseless’ as to Mandate an Award of Attorneys’ Fees by: Robert R. Perry DOL Resurrects PAID Program: Employers Can Self-Report, Resolve Violations by: Justin R. Barnes , Jeffrey W. Brecher Tax-Loss Harvesting Part III: Investment Strategies by: Andie Kramer European Court of Justice Upholds Decision Annulling Harmonized Classification and Labeling of Titanium Dioxide by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Beltway Buzz, August 8, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Understanding Cash Collateral and DIP Financing Orders by: Financial Poise Faculty Mediation Done Right: Selecting, Preparing, and Presenting Your Case for Settlement by: Financial Poise Faculty Tariff Update: Reciprocal Tariffs and Other Recent Changes by: Lisa C. Mays , Jonathan Wang United States: US$12.2 Trillion Opportunity–Executive Order Paves the Way for Easier 401(k) Plan Access to Alternative Investments by: Ruth E. Delaney , Robert L. Sichel A WARNing for Maryland Employers: Mandatory Notice Requirements for Mass Layoffs or RIFs Are Now in Effect! by: Fiona W. Ong , Paul D. Burgin Trump Signs Executive Order Directing the DOL and SEC to Facilitate 401(k) Plan Access to Alternative Assets by: Adam W Scoll , Ira G. Bogner Upcoming Events Aug 21 2025 Crash Course: How to Acquire and Resuscitate Distressed Companies Sep 15 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 15 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Aug 13 2025 TSCA 30/30 - August 13, 2025 Print