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What Are My Exit Options as a Public Benefit Corporation?
October 15, 2020
Mintz Associates Benjamin D. Stone and Sarah C. Palmer co-authored an article published by VC Experts exploring potential exit options for public benefit corporations
Patent Stakeholders Weigh in on High Court Decision to Hear Arthrex
October 15, 2020
In IP Watchdog, Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Division Michael Renaud and Member William Meunier weighed in on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari in three cases involving Arthrex, Inc. focusing on the question of whether the administrative patent judges of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board were constitutionally appointed.
Fertility Tracking Apps Get Tough Look From States Over Privacy
October 14, 2020
Mintz Member Dianne Bourque was quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law on privacy concerns with mobile fertility apps as they are not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
New York Passes Automatic Voter Registration: The Dawn of a New Era of Voting Rights
October 9, 2020
In a recent column for the New York Law Journal, Mintz Member Jason P.W. Halperin discussed New York lawmakers' passage of an automatic voter registration bill, which will make it easier for eligible voters across the state to cast their ballots.
Diversity-Fueled ‘Reverse’ Bias Claims Put Employers in Quandary
October 8, 2020
In an article published by Bloomberg Law, Mintz Member, Co-chair of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Practice, and Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee Tyrone Thomas was quoted on how the U.S. Department of Labor’s scrutiny of some company diversity and inclusion programs could result in a “chilling effect” on employer diversity measures, as the development might create confusion about “reverse discrimination” claims and what actions are permissible under federal civil rights law.
Trump's Procedural Sidesteps May Doom H-1B Visa Changes
October 7, 2020
Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Immigration Practice John F. Quill was quoted in an article published by Law360 on immigration concerns related to new restrictions for H-1B visas issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Labor, and how the Trump administration’s decision to sidestep certain procedural requirements could bolster upcoming lawsuits and lead to the regulation's downfall
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