Insights

Choate Elevates Seven to Principal in 2024

Seven Choate attorneys – Mark McPherson, Saige Jutras Oftedal, Frank Pustorino, Natalia Smychkovich, Dana Spigelman, Caroline Trusty, and Mike Vetter – have been promoted to principal, effective May 1, 2024.

Moab v. Macquarie Decision Narrows the Scope of 10b-5 Liability for Securities Litigation Cases

In this episode of our Litigation podcast series, Mike Gass, Chair of Choate’s securities litigation practice, and Kristen Perriello, a Principal in the Government Enforcement Group discuss the Supreme Court’s significant securities law decision in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners.

Salix v. Norwich Patent Infringement Opinion and the Implications of a Post-Trial ANDA Amendment and Section 8 Carveout

In this episode of our Life Sciences Insights podcast series, Sophie Wang and Madison Garrett discuss the Federal Circuit’s recent opinion in a patent infringement case between Salix Pharmaceuticals and Norwich Pharmaceuticals.

Adam Bookbinder Moderates Fireside Chat with Massachusetts DA Joshua Levy

Adam Bookbinder will moderate a "Conversation with Joshua Levy, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts" at the 2024 Boston Bar Association (BBA) White Collar Crime Conference.

FTC Imposes Ban on Virtually All Employment-Related Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted 3-2 to ban virtually all non-compete agreements that employers have with their workers in the United States (including employees and independent contractors).

FTC Seeks Significant Penalties from Two Health Companies Alleging Misuse of Consumer Personal Information

The FTC continues its aggressive pursuit of companies it believes have mishandled consumers’ personal health information, and in particular those who have shared consumers’ information with third-party advertising platforms without consumers’ express authorization.

Emily Miller and Marina Pullerits Participate in the BBA IP 2023 Year in Review

Emily Miller will be a moderator and Marina Pullerits a speaker on the panel, "IP in Life Sciences: Developments and Notable Topics from 2023," at the Boston Bar Association's IP Year in Review Conference on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Christine Savage Speaking on Research Security at NCURA Conference

Christine Savage will speak on a research security panel at the National Counsel of University Research Administrator's (NCURA) Pre-Award Research Administration Conference on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Eric Marandett Moderates at PLI 2024 Depositions Conference

Eric Marandett will moderate the panel, "Strategies for Handling Virtual Depositions," at the Practicing Law Institute's Fundamentals of Taking and Defending Depositions Conference on Thursday, February 29th at 2:30 p.m.