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 Claim Construction: Indefinite or Clerical Error? - (Posted On Monday, December 01, 2025) Navigating Shockwave Medical: Applicant Admitted Prior Art, Standing, and Obviousness - (Posted On Thursday, July 31, 2025) Lexicography: Clear And Unequivocal - (Posted On Monday, July 21, 2025) The Importance of Preserving Issues for Appeal - (Posted On Wednesday, May 21, 2025) Current Legal Analysis HHS Restructuring and New Enforcement Signal Increased Focus on Privacy, Security, and Health Plans by: Stephanie A. Smithey , Stephen A. Riga EEOC Issues New National Enforcement Plan for FY 2025-FY2029 by: Simone R.D. Francis , T. Scott Kelly When “We Take Security Seriously” Isn’t Enough: Lessons from the FTC’s Illuminate Order by: William Fife Arbitration Acumen | The AAA at 100: AI, Online Dispute Resolution and the Next Century of Arbitration [Podcast] by: James P. Duffy IV Privacy Tip #494 – Signal Users Targeted with Phishing Scam by: Linn F. Freedman Senate Bill 5 and the New Compliance Frontier for AI in Connecticut by: Roma Patel , Linn F. Freedman Big Win for Companies Facing CIPA Website Tracking Lawsuits by: Kathryn M. Rattigan Stolen Hotel Reservation Data Used in Targeted Phishing Scams by: Linn F. Freedman USCIS Elevates Discretion in Adjustment of Status Adjudications. Clarifications Follow, but Uncertainty Remains by: Immigration & Nationality Law Practice NFA Seeks to Ease Member Requirements Regarding Annual Questionnaire Filings and Branch Office Supervision by: Carl E. Kennedy , Nicholas Gervasi New DOL Opinion Letters Provide Wage-and-Hour Guidance by: Charles E. McDonald, III , Steven F. Pockrass McDermott+ Check-Up – June 5, 2026 by: Debra Curtis , Kristen O’Brien U.S. Designates Brazil’s Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital as Terrorist Organizations by: Maria Carpizo , Scott Hulsey Minnesota’s Retirement Program Launches With Impending Registration Deadlines by: Corie J. Anderson , Stephen A. Riga AUKUS Announces Its First Pillar II Signature Project: Uncrewed Undersea Capabilities by: George N. Grammas , José María Viñals Upcoming Events Jun 11 2026 Preparing Law Students for AI in Transactional Practice: What Law Schools Should Know (Pres. by Spellbook and Wickard) Jun 15 2026 AI-Generated Filings and Vexatious Litigation: Practical Guidance for Lawyers and Courts Jun 25 2026 WashU Law International Vibe Coding Challenge Print
