Sunny AkarapuAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail713-431-7140 Professional Biography Sunny Akarapu is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm's Houston office. Before law school, Sunny was a software infrastructure engineer for a major global airline. More Legal and Business Bylines From Sunny Akarapu The Importance of Preserving Issues for Appeal - (Posted On Wednesday, May 21, 2025) Current Legal Analysis 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 Another Bite at the Apple to Avoid $300 Million in Damages by: Stephanie D. Scruggs Maryland Court Rules EPA’s Termination of Environmental Justice Grants Violates APA by: J. Michael Showalter , Robert A. Middleton Florida DABT Clarifies 13CT "Caterer's" License Requirements Through Updated Rule by: Dan McGinn Congressional Budget Proposal Includes Adjustments to Dual-Eligible Enrollment Pathways and Medicare Savings Program Rules by: Adam Herbst OFCCP Extends Enforcement Moratorium for VAHBP Providers Until 2027 by: Laura A. Mitchell An Oft-Overlooked Requirement in the N.Y. Commercial Division Rules: The Rule 11-e(d) Statement of Completion by: Shruti Panchavati Five Things Every Health Care Provider Should Know About HHS OIG’s 2025 Semiannual Report by: Kurt R. Erskine , Alexandra A. Beato Pared Back Version of the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act Signed Into Law by: Kathleen D. Parker Upcoming Events Jun 25 2025 TSCA Reform – Nine Years Later 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 Print
