News & Press Releases

This Boston Globe column takes a closer look at Vikki Spruill, the New England Aquarium’s new chief executive. Tom Burton, a Member in the firm’s Boston office and leader of the Energy & Sustainability practice, is quoted in the piece. Tom sits on the board of the New England Aquarium and chaired the search committee.

Member Sue Foster, part of the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity group, provides commentary in this feature article discussing the Privacy Shield data transfer mechanism which is facing a new, series test in the form of a second review from U.S. and European officials.

Employment, Labor & Benefits Member Jen Rubin authored this column discussing what companies should do if they find their CEO accused of harassment. Jen notes that this should include the involvement of the board, perhaps a heightened degree of confidentiality, and the organization’s choice of investigator to represent the organization or conduct the investigation, or both.

Alec Zadek, a Member in Mintz’s Boston office, is recognized among the Boston Business Journal’s 2018 40 Under 40 class. The annual award recognizes 40 professionals under the age of 40 throughout the Boston area who are making a difference in their businesses and communities.

This story previews testimony from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator on a recently rolled-out strategy designed to reduce Medicaid fraud and abuse. Mintz’s Ellyn Sternfield, a veteran government health care enforcement attorney, is among the industry sources providing commentary.