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 Optimizing Use of AI in the Provision of Business Legal Services by: Jeffrey K. Cassin Trump Administration Issues National Space Transportation Policy Targeting 1,000 Annual Launches and Reentries by 2030 by: Milton “Skip” Smith , Dr. Michael C. Mineiro Back to the Basics: Preserving Evidentiary Principles in Negligence Claims Against Public Entities by: Tania Ochoa When the Structure Isn’t Right: LLCs, Check-the-Box, and the §1045 Rollover (Part IV of IV) by: Filip M. Rams Is Remote Teaching Reasonable (Part II)? More Lessons on Telework Accommodations by: Fiona W. Ong , Leslie A. Lajewski UK Sponsor Management System: Significant Changes for Sponsors From September 2026 by: Ruhul K. Ayazi When a Federal Prime Contractor Does Not Pay: 11 Steps to Protect Subcontractors by: Aron C. Beezley , Winni Zhang Retaliation Claims Under CO Equal Pay, Anti-Discrimination Laws: No Gender Discrimination Allegations Needed by: Laura A. Mitchell , Scott M. Pechaitis Taxation of earn-outs on business sales: capital gain or disguised salary? by: Edward A. Tran , Daniel Lewin Lithium-Ion Battery Fires- What Every Consumer Should Know Before an Emergency Happens by: Domenic B. Sanginiti, Jr Cyber Insurance Decoded- What Your Policy Actually Covers, What It Excludes, and How to Maximize Your Protection by: Mayukh Sircar , Amy H. Wooten China’s Supreme People’s Court Issues First National Judicial Rules on AI Disputes — But Sidesteps Copyrightability of AI-Generated Works by: Aaron Wininger Cyber Resilience Act: 11 September 2026 – Key Starting Point for Reporting Obligations by: Mareike Lucht O-1A Case Study: Visa Approval for M&A Advisor from the United Kingdom by: Colombo & Hurd , Allison McVey We Get Privacy | Before You Sign: Negotiating AI Contract Terms That Protect Your Organization [Video] by: Damon W. Silver , Joseph J. Lazzarotti Upcoming Events Sep 14-16 2026 Private Wealth Management Summit by Marcus Evans Sep 17-18 2026 Chief Litigation Officer Summit by Marcus Evans Sep 17-18 2026 IP Law Summit by Marcus Evans Oct 12-13 2026 2026 Proxy Disclosure & 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conferences Print
