Written by: Sarah Turner, Liam Blackford, Bridie Barton
On 20 December 2023, the UK Supreme Court handed down its long awaited judgment in Thaler v. Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, dismissing Stephen
Continue Reading Guest Blog: UK Supreme Court confirms inventor must be a real person, providing critical guidance on AI-generated inventions
Written by: Keo Shaw, Danny Tobey, Kristi Kung, Bennett Borden, Ashley Carr
On December 13, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), via the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Continue Reading Guest Blog: HHS finalizes significant changes to the ONC Health IT Certification Program focusing on AI transparency and interoperability
Written by: Samantha Saltzman. Jose Francisco Irias, Alison Lewandoski, Cassie Boyle
Employers around the world have long relied on non-compete provisions in employment agreements to protect their investments in IP, talent, and customer relationships. These
Continue Reading Non-competes around the world: Top issues and strategies for global employers
Written by: Sanjay Shirodkar, Rita Patel, Deborah Meshulam, Era Anagnosti, Holly Lake, Elias Parisca, Jenna Fontenot
Anti-ESG sentiment has been on the rise – shareholder proposals questioning the wisdom of ESG initiatives
Continue Reading Guest Blog: Linking executive compensation to D&I metrics in the wake of SFFA: Action steps for public companies to consider
Written by: Joshua Kaye, Sal Favuzza, Hunter Boyett, Ethan Katz
Effective January 1, 2024, virtually every legal entity incorporated, organized, or registered to do business in a state must disclose information relating to its owners
Continue Reading Guest Blog: The Corporate Transparency Act sweeps small businesses into new reporting requirements
Written by: Paolo Morante, Brian Boyle, Brett Feldman
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice (DOJ), on July 19, 2023, announced the release of proposed Merger Guidelines that may result in a
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Written by: Ute Krudewagen, Emma Corcoran
Essential factors to consider before the ink dries on sales agreements
2023 continues to bring increased economic uncertainty. In the world of M&A, this means that companies must proactively
Continue Reading Guest Blog: Global–Key employment considerations in post-acquisition integrations
Written by: John Gilluly, Era Anagnosti, Brent L. Bernell, Eric Forni, Deborah Meshulam, Larry Nishnick, Andrew Serwin, Sanjay Shirodkar, Amanda Maki, Chelsea Rissmiller, Frances Asbury
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange
Continue Reading Guest Blog: SEC adopts final rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident disclosure
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the European Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Protection have issued a joint statement announcing the start of an “informal dialogue” between the two regulators. The statement, issued
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On July 11, 2023, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) posted Advisory Opinion 23-04 (AO 23-04), which addresses an arrangement involving an online healthcare directory for patient-users to book medical appointments, as well as
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