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FTC Victory in Edwards Lifesciences Merger: 4 Key Takeaways for Life Sciences Deals
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent victory blocking Edwards Lifesciences Corp.’s proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology Inc. offers lessons for parties advancing future transactions for innovators of medical devices, in the life sciences and any industry heavy in research and development, while also highlighting risks for parties negotiating mergers and acquisitions…By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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Recent EU Life Sciences Regulatory Changes – What You Need to Know
At the end of 2025, the European Union advanced significant initiatives aimed at modernising and strengthening the regulatory framework for the life sciences sector. From the political agreement on the pharmaceutical package that will make wholesale changes to the regulatory framework for medicinal products, making practical changes to the medical devices legislation, and efforts to…
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7 Key Takeaways | The Current AI Landscape in Trademarks and Copyright
Kilpatrick’s Joe Petersen and Briggs Wright recently presented “The Current AI Landscape in Trademarks and Copyright” at the firm’s annual Advanced Trademark Law Seminar in New York….By: Kilpatrick
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FBI Launches Operation Winter SHIELD in Effort to Advance Cyber Resilience Across Critical Sectors
On January 28, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the launch of Operation Winter SHIELD, a coordinated initiative designed to promote adoption of core defensive measures that are shown to mitigate common intrusion vectors….By: Alston & Bird
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Q&A From Our 2026 Privacy Laws Webinar
Miss the most recent webinar from the Osano team? Did your question not come up during discussion? Don’t worry: We’ve collated, condensed, and thematically grouped the questions from 2026 Privacy Laws: New Laws, Amendments, and More, and the Osano team has provided their answers here….By: Osano
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Accidents on Government Property in California: Suing Cities, Counties, and the State
In a normal scenario involving a personal injury, one of the first questions victims usually need to address before filing a claim is who owns the property. Suppose the accident happens on government property in the state of California. That seems like a very straightforward idea, but the law can make pursuing a claim more…
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Q4 | 2025 – Food and CPG Legal Trends
Perkins Coie is pleased to publish its Q4 Food and CPG Legal Trends Report. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry continued to face a meaningful threat of class-action activity, with continued filings…
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‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters
The authorities are making mass arrests, seizing assets and hunting down doctors who treated protesters. Some Iranians keep showing defiance anyway.
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Starmer Apologizes for Ex-Ambassador Mandelson’s Epstein Ties
Newly released documents detailed connections between the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson, who was picked to be the U.S. envoy by the British prime minister, Keir Starmer.
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Thousands Displaced by Military Operation in Pakistan
Some 60,000 evacuees have been left in limbo by confusion and political disputes as Pakistan battles insurgents on its border with Afghanistan.