News & Press Releases

Firm provides pro bono legal counsel to global health nonprofit on groundbreaking initiative to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Mintz Member Joanne Hawana is quoted in an article published by MedCity News discussing the latest decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granting an emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for COVID-19, and the balance the agency is taking with the current pandemic.

Mintz Member Susan L. Foster was quoted in an article published by Lexology on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) obligations for companies, particularly with respect to ongoing investigations or enforcement actions, as well as requirements for data sharing with other European Union data protection authorities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Mintz Member and Founding Chair of the firm’s Immigration Practice Susan J. Cohen was quoted in an article published by Law360 on new obstacles for businesses and employers as they attempt to predict future hiring needs and file H-1B visa petitions remotely in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

In an article published by Communications Daily, Mintz Associate Natalie Prescott was quoted addressing the upcoming enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on July 1 and that companies should still keep compliance in mind despite COVID-19.

In an “Expert Spotlight” column published by Wolters Kluwer, Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin offered tips for employers and employees to navigate privacy, mental health, and litigation risks that can arise from work-from-home arrangements necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.