Thomas M. DevaneyPartner Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comConnectEmail212-634-3042 Professional Biography Mr. Thomas Devaney is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's New York office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Thomas M. Devaney Current Trends and Risks in the Private Equity Industry - (Posted On Friday, June 20, 2014) U.S. Securities & Exchange Commision (SEC) Brings Charges Against SEC Registered Investment Adviser for Improperly Allocating Expenses and Other Violations of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - (Posted On Tuesday, March 25, 2014) SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Announces 2014 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers - (Posted On Friday, January 17, 2014) Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Current Legal Analysis DHS NPRM on Fixed Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedures for F, J, and I Visas by: Michael Eisenstadt Standing: Don’t Get Owned by Incorrect Trademark Ownership by: Jolie B. Schenerman TTAB Extends Time to Respond to a Complaint (With a Caveat) by: Alexander P. Wharton , Jacob S. Wharton Updates in Illinois Employment Law: Neonatal Intensive Care Leave, Military Funeral Honors and Paid Break Time for Nursing Mothers by: Edward C. Young , Raymond Arroyo Jr. OFCCP Extends Comment Period for Section 503 and VEVRAA Proposed Rulemakings and Rescission of EO 11246 Rules by: T. Scott Kelly , Janet Q. Lewis From Kozminski to Cherwitz: The TVPA's Transformation from Anti-Trafficking Tool to First Amendment Weapon by: Tony Farina JASTA Lawsuit Claims: Suing for an Act of International Terrorism in Federal District Court by: Dr. Nick Oberheiden FDA Releases Report Documenting “Short Weighting” in Some Imported Seafood by: TSCA at Keller and Heckman Bone Broth Company Sued for Allegedly Inflating Protein Amounts by: TSCA at Keller and Heckman EU-U.S. Data Transfer Pact Upheld; Possible Appeal Awaits by: Darren Abernethy NYC Updates Food Standards for City Agencies by: TSCA at Keller and Heckman Federal Court Vacates US Department of Education Guidance on Title VI by: Amy Fabiano , Brigid Harrington Court of Appeals Rules That President Lacks Authority for Broad Tariffs by: Joanne E. Osendarp , Anthony Rapa Court Holds Text Messages Do Not Violate TCPA Do Not Call Regulation by: Richard B. Newman Walking Off the Job in Construction's Economic Downcycle by: Chad V. Theriot Upcoming Events Sep 15-16 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 15-16 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Sep 18 2025 Workplace Horizons Extension: Chicago Sep 29-30 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - New York Print