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On April 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collectively launched a new publicly accessible web portal to which members of the public can make reports of what they believe to be competition –...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its annual update to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing thresholds. The new thresholds will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register and will remain in effect until the next annual change in early 2025. See Federal Register: Revised...

On November 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a resolution allowing it to use “compulsory process in nonpublic investigations involving certain products and services that use or claim to be produced using artificial intelligence (AI) or claim to detect its use.” This allows the...

Pre-Litigation Primer for In-House Practitioners This presentation will cover steps that in-house lawyers can take to minimize, and handle if necessary, disputes that could result in litigation.

In February, 2023, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced they are withdrawing three (3) antitrust policy statements – two of which date from the 1990s – which have been relied upon by healthcare providers and their counsel guiding them through their merger and...

BACKGROUND: The Rule - What It Means and What It Prohibits A somewhat little-known and obscure provision of U.S. antitrust law – Section 8 of the Clayton Act – makes it illegal in certain circumstances for the same person to serve as a director of competing corporations. If certain conditions exist...

LATEST UPDATE The FTC has voted to extend the public comment period on its proposed rule to ban employers from imposing non-competes on their workers, and will now be accepting comments on the proposed rule until April 19, 2023. Comments can still be submitted in either writing or online using the...

George "Ned" Rahn focuses his practice on commercial litigation including national and international construction matters. He has handled matters for contractors, engineering firms, owners, and surety bond companies in a variety of contexts. Ned has dealt with matters for general contractors...

Charlie Monk handles complex, high-stakes litigation. During his 40 years as a trial lawyer, clients ranging from governmental entities and security broker dealers to energy providers and utilities have relied on his legal counsel to help them deal with complex litigation. He has led teams dealing...

Christie McGuinness focuses her practice on commercial litigation and disputes involving force majeure and white collar and government enforcement. Christie represents clients in a wide range of industries in cases alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty as well as disputes arising...

Jessica Lenoir, Ph.D., helps clients protect their intellectual property by drafting patent applications and preparing office action responses to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign offices. In handling this work, Jessica draws on her knowledge from earning a doctorate in...

Mike Finio helps companies sort through antitrust and competition-related issues posed by federal and state antitrust law, the government regulatory and litigation-based enforcement that arises from it, and private antitrust activity. Mike's representation of publicly and privately held businesses...

Drawing on his experience as a former general counsel for two companies, Zack Kobrin is a transactional and regulatory lawyer who understands that business clients want practical advice on how to complete deals and navigate complex statutory and regulatory regimes affecting their growth and daily...

The pharmaceutical industry faces a challenging business environment as competition drives down prices, R&D expenses rise, and government scrutiny deepens. However, companies have many options for navigating these challenges, generally by making deals with others in the field, including mergers and...

Tom Murray is a patent agent who helps clients protect their intellectual property through patent preparation and prosecution, as well as analyses involving freedom to operate, non-infringement and invalidity. Tom also has experience with matters involving post-grant prosecutions. His IP work for...

Michelle Streifthau-Livizos represents clients in litigation matters, including disputes involving the Hatch-Waxman Act, patents, copyrights and trademarks. She handles cases involving various types of technology, including representations of pharmaceutical companies, life sciences companies...

Lukas Pfannenstiel draws on his scientific background to assist clients in protecting their intellectual property. Lukas has a Ph.D. in cellular and molecular medicine from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a bachelor's degree in cell biology from University of Kansas, and practical...

Yogini Bhavsar-Jog (Ph.D.) focuses on drafting and prosecuting patents in the areas including biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmaceuticals, biologics, nanotechnology, physics, chemical engineering and medical devices. In addition to the United States, Yogini is involved in managing prosecution...

Valerie O'Shea Murray, Ph.D., is a registered patent agent who prepares and prosecutes patent applications in a broad spectrum of technology areas, including biotechnology, immunology, chemistry, and life sciences. Valerie's intellectual property experience includes work for a variety of clients...

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