In response to the Russian Federation’s further invasion of Ukraine, the Biden Administration issued a sweeping series of new export control measures on technology and products against Russia and Russia-related entities. The measures, which are quite extensive, have the potential to impact a wide range of companies and industries. It’s critical for leaders of exporting companies to familiarize themselves with these new regulations, an update of the U.S. government’s Export Administration Regulations and ensure compliance.
The Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Commerce Department issued a Final Rule, which includes several sanctions.
The New California Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave: Answers to Your Questions
California employers with 26 or more employees must comply with a new supplemental COVID-19 paid sick leave mandate signed into law recently by Governor Newsom. Stephenie Alexander, Wendy Tucker and Marie Burke Kenny answer many questions employers have about the new law.
Congress Moves to End Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
Forced arbitration for sexual assault and harassment in the workplace is ending thanks to Congress amending the Federal Arbitration Act in a bill expected to be signed by President Biden. Learn what this new development means for employers from Brook Taylor Barnes and Marie Burke Kenny.
Procopio Adds Two Life Sciences IP Litigation Partners in Washington, D.C.
Accomplished life sciences patent litigators Steven Maddox and Jeremy Edwards have joined Procopio as Partners. Based in Washington, D.C., Steven and Jeremy have an extensive track record of court victories in patent disputes for pharmaceutical clients and have bolstered Procopio’s IP Litigation team and Life Sciences and Medical Technology practices.
Steven and Jeremy’s many legal successes include earning a complete victory for Amneal Pharmaceuticals over Noven Pharmaceuticals in connection with Amneal’s ANDA for a generic version of the Minivelle® estrogen patch; persuading a unanimous Federal Circuit panel to affirm the decision of the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board that all claims of six patents by Jazz Pharmaceuticals were invalid as obvious, paving the way for Amneal’s bid to market a therapeutic equivalent of Xyrem® for the treatment of narcolepsy; persuading the Federal Circuit to vacate a trial decision rendered against Actavis after being brought on for the appeal; securing a complete victory for Allergan in first-to-file litigation over Beyaz® and Safyral® (Merck and Bayer), persuading a unanimous Federal Circuit panel to reverse and invalidate the patents under the on-sale bar; and scoring a complete non-infringement victory for Watson before the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, obtaining a rare, expedited trial culminating in a rare announcement from the bench of the judge’s decision immediately after the close of evidence, before any post-trial briefing.
Labor and Employment Litigator Joins Procopio as Newest Partner
Accomplished Labor and Employment litigator Travis K. Jang-Busby has joined Procopio as a Partner. Travis counsels clients from notable startups to the Fortune 50 in employment, labor and business law, and is based in Procopio’s Del Mar Heights, California, office.
Travis’ experience includes navigating high-stakes class action litigation in California and nationally, as well as representative wage-hour litigation under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA), discrimination litigation, administrative investigations, and preventative counseling. He represents clients in all phases of litigation from inception to trial. Recognized as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star for the last six years in three categories—Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense, Employment Litigation: Defense and Employment and Labor: Employer—Travis is active in the Labor and Employment Division of the American Bar Association.
Procopio Partner S. Todd Neal has assumed a position on Procopio’s Management Committee, having been elected by the partnership. The former leader of the firm’s Litigation Team, Neal now occupies the seat previously held by Partner Michael J. Changaris.
It was a busy 2021 for our Mergers & Acquisitions clients. Our M&A and Strategic Joint Ventures attorneys closed 80+ deals for our clients last year for companies in a broad cross-section of industries.
Here are just a few of the publicly disclosed deals in 2021:
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 14-17, 2022 | Long Beach, CA | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm PT
Eight members of Procopio's Education practice--Stephenie Alexander, Kevin Davis, John Lemmo, Greg Moser, Greta Proctor, Rahul Reddy, Wendy Tucker and Merrick Wadsworth--will speak on ten panel sessions at this year's conference.
Gary Kennedy and Bill Smelko share insights and real-world examples how bankruptcy impacts companies large and small in a world of COVID and projected increased interest rates in this ACC San Diego webinar.
Marie Burke Kenny and Wendy Tucker update California employers on the latest in wage and hour laws and what steps they should take in a CLE webinar hosted by ACC San Diego.
Procopio sponsors this shark-tank-style broadcast of Southern California’s most promising group of natural products brands, with one pitch featuring a client accompanied by Procopio M&A attorney Jason Femrite.
April 26, 2022 | San Diego, CA | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm PT
This all-day event hosted by ACC San Diego features multiple panels offering valuable CLE credit, including one on IP due diligence featuring Pattric Rawlins.
CLIENT NEWS
“Father of Malbec” First South American to Win Wine Enthusiast Lifetime Achievement Award
Huge congratulations are in order to client and Argentine wine legend Dr. Nicolás Catena Zapata of Catena Zapata Winery on becoming the first South American to receive a Wine Enthusiast Lifetime Achievement Award. He received the honor at Wine Enthusiast’s 22nd Annual Wine Star Awards ceremony in Miami, Florida. Known as the “Father of Malbec,” he played a leading role in establishing Argentine wine’s reputation for its extraordinary high-altitude terroirs, world-class quality, and ageability.
Tribe Marks 35 Years of Its Historic Role in U.S. Supreme Court Recognition of Tribal Sovereignty
The Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians, a Procopio client, played a seminal role 35 years ago in cementing tribal sovereignty for all U.S. tribes as the lead plaintiff in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision. In California v. Cabazon, argued by Glenn Feldman—now a member of Procopio’s Native American Law practice—the High Court recognized tribes’ rights to operate casinos on their reservations. As Procopio Native American Law practice leader Kerry Patterson wrote in a recent letter to Cabazon Band Chairman Doug Welmas, the decision opened “new pathways for Indigenous sovereignty and ingenuity became possible.”
Meet our newest IP attorney, Kendrick Lam, who prepares and prosecutes patent applications relating to database management software, memory storage devices, computer software and hardware, medical devices, and mechanical devices, as well as counseling on export control matters.
Please welcome our newest tax attorney, Nathan VanRensselaer, who focuses on tax structuring and commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and financing of multifamily and commercial properties.
We welcome Women's History Month, with the theme this year of “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” There are so many ways women have provided hope and healing throughout history. We've seen this in action now during a global pandemic as countless women made sacrifices in their own personal lives and actively sought to help others, as well as during a current humanitarian crisis as war has erupted in Eastern Europe and women have sought numerous ways to assist refugees and others in danger. Let's find ways to show our gratitude this month, and every month.
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