News & Press Releases

Jacob Hupart shared insights with Responsible Investor about the final ruling in a suit against American Airlines over its investment of 401(k) money with asset managers pursuing ESG goals. The judge ruled that the airline had broken its “duty of loyalty” but rejected claims for damages.

Boston Business Journal connected with John Rudy to discuss private investment in public equity (PIPE) financings for an article that outlines their purpose, what entering a PIPE could signify for companies, and how they might be particularly useful for SPAC mergers.

Fiduciary News quoted Of Counsel Michelle Capezza in an article about the rise of AI advice tools in retirement plan platforms. While these tools may offer efficient, data-driven, and personalized advice, they also present risks such as data breaches, opaque algorithms, and biased results.

PharmaVoice quoted Associate Mitchell Clough in an article about a recent string of court losses for pharmaceutical companies in cases challenging drug price negotiations created under the Inflation Reduction Act, which could make their way to the Supreme Court docket soon.

Retail and Consumer Products Co-chair Charles Samuels was quoted by The Bond Buyer in an article about several items public finance lobbyists are tracking in Congress in the coming months, including the government shutdown and its implications for the municipal bond market. Beyond the more immediate effects of the shutdown, many are watching whether there might be an attempt at a second reconciliation bill.

Quotes from Partner Anthony de Fazekas were shared by Communitech in an article about how Canada can use intellectual property to protect its innovations and benefit from the value they generate. The article notes that Canada could benefit from strengthening its IP strategy to help ensure that the value of its technology stays within Canada.