News & Press Releases

Mintz received a pair of awards at LMG’s 2025 “Life Sciences Americas Awards” which recognize the region’s “most distinguished practitioners and their firms for their exemplary work in the Life Sciences legal practice over the past twelve months.”

Member Steve Osborn was quoted in a 9fin article examining compliance concerns related to AI technologies and the steps being taken by regulators and leveraged credit market participants. The article highlights differing views among companies about whether AI could introduce decision bias, particularly in areas like underwriting.

Bloomberg Law published an article written by Cross-Border Asset Recovery Practice Chair Kevin Ainsworth about Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. v. Zimbabwe Mining Dev. Corp., where the DC Circuit dismissed a bid to recognize a foreign court judgment confirming a foreign arbitration award against a sovereign. The court held that US federal courts lack jurisdiction under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act when such claims are filed after the three-year deadline, and rejected the petitioners’ implied waiver arguments.

World Intellectual Property Review and Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review featured insights from Intellectual Property Division Chair Michael Renaud about Masimo’s decision to sue US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the latest development in its legal battle with Apple. The article notes that it’s uncommon for a patent owner to sue CBP, which is backed by the US International Trade Commission (ITC), and that the results of this action may determine whether patent owners will still be able to rely on exclusion orders as enforcement tools in the future.

Benchmark Litigation has recognized six Mintz Members as leading litigation attorneys in its 2025 40 & Under List. This recognition identifies “the best and brightest litigators” ages 40 and under.

Mintz Members Daniel Bleck, Poonam Patidar, and Vanessa Yen have been named to BTI Consulting Group’s 2025 Client Service All-Star list. This recognition celebrates attorneys who consistently deliver the highest tier of client service.