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Congrats to Member Daniel A. Cody for being selected to serve on Law360’s 2026 editorial board, recognizing his leadership and perspective in health care law. Law360’s advisory boards help guide coverage and spotlight the legal trends shaping the industry, and Daniel's appointment reflects the depth of his experience and the trust he brings to this evolving space. https://lnkd.in/eCDysEFQ

Our latest blog post outlines the critical employment law issues employers need to consider as AI rapidly reshapes hiring, performance management, and everyday workplace practices. What employers need to know: ➡️ AI used in hiring, performance management, and termination decisions can create employment law risk, including discrimination and disparate impact liability under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and state and local AI regulations. ➡️ AI-powered monitoring, recording, and notetaking tools raise significant workplace privacy, wiretapping, biometric data, and consent law compliance issues, particularly in Massachusetts, California, and Illinois. ➡️ Employers should update AI policies, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and employee training programs to address data security, trade secret protection, AI misuse, and attorney client privilege concerns. We’ll dive deeper into these issues at the upcoming Mintz Employment Law Summits in New York on April 30 and in Boston on May 7. See the link to register in the full blog post below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eQHeCJZk Authors: Andrew Bernstein and Emma Nitzberg Follansbee

Federal AI regulation is stalling, raising questions about how companies should approach compliance today. David G. Adams recently spoke with CFO Dive about the challenges facing efforts to pass comprehensive federal AI legislation, and what the ongoing political gridlock and competing state-level approaches mean for businesses. David cautions, “For CFOs, the practical mistake would be to wait for Washington to resolve the federal-state fight before building an AI compliance plan.” Mintz is closely tracking these developments and helping organizations understand what this evolving landscape means for compliance, operations, and long-term AI strategy. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ehikG-aC

In case you missed it: PBM reform is accelerating fast and new legislation is already reshaping how contracts, compliance obligations, and transparency requirements will work in 2026. Our Health Care Practice breaks down what these changes mean, who will feel the impact first, and the steps the industry should be taking now. If you couldn’t join live, you can still access the full discussion. Watch the webinar recording: https://lnkd.in/e7SxN4ab

Congratulations to our client, TMRW Life Sciences, on its strategic business combination with REPROTECH®.   We are proud to have represented TMRW in the transaction. The Mintz transactional team included Ed Pease, Wuqi Liu, Jessica Zhang (张亨), J. Annie C., Jabril E. Wilson, Arieanna Schmidt, and William Hicks. The Mintz tax team included Timothy Santoli and Liz Allison.

We are proud to have represented Guggenheim Securities as sole placement agent in connection with SCYNEXIS, Inc.’s up to $92.2 million private placement of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) and common warrants. The Mintz capital markets team included William Hicks, John Rudy, Alok Choksi, Hannah Karraker, and Kate McLeod. https://lnkd.in/eTgWfAQx

We are pleased to introduce a new group of talented professionals joining our Bankruptcy, Health Law, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Real Estate, and Tax practice areas across our US offices. Please join us in welcoming: Associates Hollie Albin, Elizabeth R. Dennis, Courtney D'Entremont, Jennifer Hepner, Abigail Kingsley, Meray Muney, Shawndra Nash, MacKenzie Orcutt, Raymond Vanderhyden, and Jason Zhang; Special Counsel Michelle Caton and Kristen McAhren; and Law Clerks Emma Malicki and Justus Johnson. https://lnkd.in/eQfFvxfm

We’re proud to announce that Mintz has been named a finalist for three awards by LSPN, which honor firms and individuals redefining excellence in life sciences IP. ✨ Life Sciences IP Firm of the Year ✨ Life Sciences IP Litigation Firm of the Year ✨ Siegmund (Sige) Gutman, Patent Litigator of the Year Judged by an independent panel, the Life Sciences IP Review's LSPN Awards celebrate trailblazers across the industry. Congratulations to our IP team and to Siegmund Gutman on this well earned recognition. https://lnkd.in/egTRyHCJ

We’re honored to once again sponsor and attend the 2026 Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association Annual Gala. This event plays an important role in strengthening the Black legal community, fostering meaningful connections across the Boston legal landscape, and creating opportunities to recognize and elevate Black attorneys and leaders. Our participation reinforces our commitment to inclusion in the legal profession and for being an active part of the communities we serve. We look forward to joining this year’s celebration and continuing our partnership! https://lnkd.in/e44DbWS7

“I try to lead with empathy, and I try to be conscientious… overall, I want people to feel respected, and I want them to feel valued.”    Employment Chair Michael Arnold joined Elise Powers on the Corner Office podcast to talk about gratitude, leadership, and building a people-first culture.    If you want a quick, thoughtful look at what authentic leadership looks like in practice, this episode is worth a watch. https://lnkd.in/e2p4WQQa