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Life sciences companies are forming AI-driven strategic collaborations with tech giants, creating synergy that promises to revolutionize the industry. Companies like NVIDIA,...more
8/20/2024
/ Algorithms ,
America Invents Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bayh-Dole Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Healthcare ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
March-in-Rights ,
NIST ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Patents ,
Post-Grant Review ,
Prior Art ,
USPTO
With the current election cycle in full swing, emotions are running high about the rapidly evolving presidential contest, whether the House or the Senate (or both!) will flip, and what effect any of that have on down-ballot...more
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Local U.S. Attorneys will be required to consult with, and in some circumstances obtain approval from, the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Public Integrity Section before proceeding in any cases involving members...more
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The Center for Political Accountability (CPA) and the University of Pennsylvania’s Zicklin Center for Governance and Business Ethics unveiled their 2022 CPA-Zicklin Index on October 11, revealing a “dramatic gap”...more
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Effective July 1, 2022, Maryland will expand its lobbyist employer reporting requirements. The same day, Vermont’s recently enacted Code of Ethics will take effect regarding gifts to public servants....more
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Legislators in the U.S. Congress, Arizona, and California have proposed legislation restricting U.S. subsidiaries of foreign corporations from making political contributions. Members of both the U.S. House and...more
The nation’s capital will begin to enforce its long-delayed pay-to-play law on November 9, 2022. Although it was originally set to go into effect on November 4, 2020, Washington, D.C., delayed enforcement of the Campaign...more
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Effective January 1, 2022, Illinois has expanded its lobbying rules to cover local lobbying, require reporting of lobbying consultants, and mandate training for lobbyists....more
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced increased limits February 2, 2021, for the 2021-2022 Election Cycle, including changes to the individual contribution limits, coordinated party expenditure limits, and lobbyist...more
The Department of Justice-Criminal Division recently updated its internal guidance to federal prosecutors for evaluating corporate compliance programs. The DOJ does not promulgate a checklist or formula for evaluating such a...more
Congress has begun igniting its legislative engine to create a federal framework to prohibit price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Until now, price gouging has mainly been the province of state laws....more
4/14/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corruption ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Goods or Services ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Price Gouging ,
Price Inflation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
White Collar Crimes
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (Act), an unprecedented spending package aimed at alleviating the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, passed Congress today. We focus here on the Act’s oversight...more
Lobbyists registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) are now required to disclose federal and state convictions of certain crimes. ...more