News & Press Releases

This in-depth article discusses the closely-watched Akorn, Inc. v. Fresenius Kabi AG lawsuit. The decision, allowing a German drug company to pull out of $4.75 billion deal to acquire a U.S. competitor, came from the Delaware Chancery Court – a key voice for businesses and their attorneys. Mintz Members Bret Leone-Quick and Matt Tikonoff are quoted extensively throughout the article providing third-party commentary.

Mintz Member Jen Rubin was selected among the 2019 San Diego Daily Transcript Influential Women. The article highlights Jen’s labor & employment practice and her community involvement – specifically serving as co-chair of the Lawyers Club of San Diego's Task Force on Sexual Harassment, her involvement on the steering committees of 2020 Women on Boards, and her role as a faculty member with The Honor Foundation.

This feature story discusses a False Claims Act case that has interested in Supreme Court which centers upon a hospital system’s challenging of the FCA’s constitutionality. The case further accuses the Tenth Circuit of improperly letting whistleblowers pursue cases with scant details. Mintz Member Larry Freedman is among the industry sources quoting providing commentary.

This feature article looks at how the new Attorney General William Barr could impact the number of health care False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuits. A chart from Mintz is cited in the article and stats from the firm’s “Health Care Enforcement Year in Review & 2019 Outlook” are also included.