News & Press Releases

New York Law Journal published an article written by Jason P.W. Halperin, Robert Kidwell, Ellen Shapiro, and Kristina Van Horn about the New York State Senate passing the Twenty-First Century Anti-Trust Act (SB 335), an amendment to New York’s General Business Law. In the article, the attorneys outline the biggest implications of the proposed law, including what would be the most comprehensive pre-merger notification program of any state in the country.

Of Counsel Michelle Capezza was quoted in a Fiduciary News article about the ERISA fiduciary framework for including private equity offerings in 401k plans. The article addresses the due diligence responsibilities plan sponsors must consider private equity gains traction as a plan diversification tool.

Mintz secured a rare trademark temporary restraining order (TRO) on behalf of IYO, Inc. against OpenAI, Sam Altman, Sir Jony Ive, and IO Products, Inc. The order temporarily bars the defendants from using the trademark associated with their new product launch. 

Michael T. Renaud, Chair of Mintz’s Intellectual Property Division, has been named to Bloomberg Law’s 2025 Unrivaled Litigators list. The inaugural award celebrates litigators at law firms and elsewhere who lead the legal industry in high-stakes trials and settlements on impactful matters for clients.

Mintz advised Brij—a software platform enhancing the consumer experience by bridging online and offline commerce—on the closing of its $8 million Series Seed round. The funding will help Brij advance its mission to close the trillion-dollar disconnect between brands and their retail customers and power the next generation of offline-to-online customer relationships.

International Life Sciences Chair Cheryl Reicin was a guest on The Deal's “Drinks with The Deal” podcast, where she discussed her career journey and shared advice for those looking to make an impact in the field.