Susan Berson and Brent Henry Recognized as Health Care Trailblazers by the National Law Journal

This article focuses on the spin-off of biotech startup Viela Bio from AstraZeneca’s research and development arm MedImmune Inc. The coverage notes that Members Chris Jeffers and Elizabeth Parsons helped negotiate the deal along with AstraZeneca’s legal team. Chris and Elizabeth are quoted in the article discusses considerations that need to be made during spinouts such as this one.

This feature article discusses a potentially significant change proposed to Medicare Advantage audits by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Health Law Member Tara Dwyer is among the industry sources quoted in the story providing commentary.

This feature article discusses seller disclosure laws some states have in place to protect buyers in real estate transactions. Not all states have these laws so this piece discusses what options buyers have. Patti Kantor, a Member in the New York office and an experienced real estate attorney, is among the industry sources quoted.

This article takes a closer look at a hack of Obamacare enrollment records. The piece notes that the breach could lead to an in-depth investigation of the government agency responsible for the federal health-care exchange. It is further noted that this hack could serve as a wake-up call for the government. Member Dianne Bourque is among the industry sources quoted.

This contributed column, authored by Charles Samuels, Shawn Skolky and Evelyn French, discusses a recent $3.85 million U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission penalty for an alleged failure to timely report defective trash cans. This settlement suggests that large penalty actions are far from moribund even with the CPSC under Republican leadership.

Laura Stefani, a telecommunications and technology attorney at Mintz, authored this Law360 column discussing how California’s newly enacted net neutrality law and another new law may add an additional layer of regulation for manufacturers of certain "internet of things" devices.