News & Press Releases

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.

ESG Practice Co-chair Jacob Hupart was quoted in a recent Agenda article discussing how companies are approaching the disclosure of climate-related targets amid a shifting political landscape.

Mintz secured a judgment of more than $13 million on behalf of the private equity buyer of a software company in an acquisition dispute involving breach of contract and fraud claims. The judgment marks a comprehensive victory for our client, which prevailed on all claims.

Mintz Member Kathryn Edgerton and Special Counsel Nada Shamonki have been recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Women’s Leadership Awards. These awards celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of women who are making a meaningful impact across Los Angeles. Kathryn has been nominated for the second consecutive year in the Women to Watch category, while Nada is a nominee in the Mentor of the Year category.