News & Press Releases

Mintz Member Rachel Alexander shared insights with Bloomberg Law for an article about how employers are increasingly challenging state laws regulating pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). The piece focuses on the Supreme Court’s recent decision not to review Oklahoma’s Patient’s Right to Pharmacy Choice Act, which the Tenth Circuit had struck down for violating ERISA. While the ruling applies only to the six states under the Tenth Circuit, it may influence similar cases nationwide.

Alexandra Gallo-Cook was quoted by The Deal in an article about a bill that would give New York jurisdiction over a wide array of mergers. If enacted, New York would have the most far-reaching competition law of any state.

Fiduciary News quoted Of Counsel Michelle Capezza in an article about how even though ERISA does not address cybersecurity in its original 1974 text, it requires fiduciaries to act prudently in managing and protecting 401k plans. The DOL issued guidance for 401k plan sponsors in 2021 and 2024, which explicitly ties cybersecurity to fiduciary responsibilities.

San Francisco Business Times featured Mintz’s new office lease in San Francisco at 525 Market St. The firm will be increasing its footprint in downtown by 50% to 29,000 square feet on a whole single floor with the new space.

Mintz Members Jeffrey Moerdler and Steven Shparber were quoted in a recent Bisnow article examining how utilities are slowing the development of self-powered data centers, following their participation in Bisnow’s National DICE Power Capacity, Energy and Sustainability event. As developers increasingly turn to on-site generation to meet surging power demands, utilities are proving to be a significant obstacle in deploying these solutions at scale.

Insights from Health Law Practice Chair and Health Care Enforcement Defense Practice Co-chair Karen Lovitch were included in a Law360 article discussing federal subpoenas issued to physicians involved in providing gender-affirming care for minors. In the article, Karen explains that it's unusual for the government to announce subpoenas and that False Claims Act cases often start under seal with a whistleblower's complaint, rather than a public announcement.