Government regulations are complex. And every time the rules change, your company likely will face new challenges.
Nixon Peabody’s Government Relations & Regulatory practices offer the combined knowledge, experience and connections of more than 50 attorneys and professionals, many with backgrounds working for the agencies or legislative bodies governing our clients. Our team includes attorneys and advisors who have worked in various regulatory agencies, at both federal and state levels.
From our vantage point in Washington, DC, and in commercial centers across Europe and Asia, we help companies anticipate, navigate and comply with the myriad regulations that govern their industries.
Whether you need a voice in Congress or before a local administrative board, we advocate for legislative or policy changes that align with your business strategy.
Public and private organizations who want to stay ahead of the competition by anticipating government legislation, regulation and policy changes.
Food Business News | March 16, 2021
Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense deputy practice group leader and Boston partner Hannah Bornstein is quoted in this article on cannabidiol in food and beverage products for her outlook on therapeutic and marketing claims made by F&B manufacturers as areas of concern for the Food and Drug Administration.
Reuters Legal | January 08, 2021
Notable legal moves highlight New York Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Travis Hill’s arrival to the firm.
American Lawyer | January 08, 2021
Notable legal moves highlight New York Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Travis Hill’s arrival to the firm.
Formiche.net | November 14, 2020
This article features an interview with Nixon Peabody partner, Charles Bernardini, regarding President Trump’s challenge to the 2020 presidential election results.
Sole 24 Ore Radio 24 | November 06, 2020
This Italian radio segment features Nixon Peabody partner Charles Bernardini discussing procedural steps involved in challenging the 2020 USA presidential election results.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | September 24, 2020
This article covers the work of Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Rob Fisher and associate Scott Seitz in getting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to drop a lifetime ban for their client, after convincing the SEC that further proceedings were required. The story quotes both Rob and Scott.
Law360 | September 21, 2020
Manchester Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Mark Knights is quoted in this article on a Massachusetts marijuana dispensary’s lawsuit alleging the state’s Cannabis Control Commission has failed to take action on the dispensary’s license application for nearly three times the 90-day prescribed turnaround time. The article mentions Mark and Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense associate Charles Dell’Anno for representing the dispensary, Northeast Alternatives.
Skilled Nursing News | September 21, 2020
This article, covering takeaways from a recent webinar on long-term care facility infection control enforcement, extensively quotes Washington DC Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Adam Tarosky, who provided several best practices for skilled nursing facilities amid increased government scrutiny.
CQ Roll Call | June 23, 2020
Washington, DC, Complex Commercial Disputes partner Gordon Lang, who leads the firm’s Antitrust, Regulatory and Unfair Trade Practices team, is quoted on the likelihood of Congress reauthorizing a leniency program for antitrust probes and why some large companies may at times be reluctant to come forward for fear of unnecessarily exposing themselves to civil liability risks.
Law.com | June 09, 2020
This roundup of white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends mentions Affordable Housing and Real Estate partner Harry Kelly and Corporate partner Ken Silverberg, both of Washington, DC, for representing a businessman’s estate in a new tax case before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington.
Water Environment & Technology | November 26, 2019
This article features analysis by Rochester senior environmental health engineer Libby Ford on a proposed replacement rule that would restrict the federal government’s jurisdiction over waterways under the Clean Water Act.
Modern Healthcare | September 07, 2019
This article discussing the 21st Century Cures Act’s ongoing impact on the Food and Drug Administration’s approval process quotes Boston Government Investigations and White Collar Defense partner Hannah Bornstein and Chicago Health Care partner Valerie Montague.
Modern Healthcare | August 23, 2019
This article quotes Washington, DC, Government Investigations and White Collar Defense partner Adam Tarosky for his perspective on the overlap between anti-kickback violations and False Claims Act violations when physicians are accused of accepted improper perks from medical device companies.
Law360 | July 12, 2019
This article highlights Boston Intellectual Property associate Troy Lieberman, who is representing Boston Scientific in a proposed class action suit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Law360 | July 10, 2019
The following articles mention Boston Government Investigations and White Collar Defense partners Mark Seltzer and Brian French for their representation of GlaxoSmithKline in an ongoing matter related to the pharmaceutical company’s anti-nausea drug Zofran. One of the issues is whether federal law pre-empts state law in the case.
Reuters Legal | July 10, 2019
The following articles mention Boston Government Investigations and White Collar Defense partners Mark Seltzer and Brian French for their representation of GlaxoSmithKline in an ongoing matter related to the pharmaceutical company’s anti-nausea drug Zofran. One of the issues is whether federal law pre-empts state law in the case.
Rochester Business Journal | November 22, 2018
Rochester Corporate partner Jeremy Wolk wrote this contributed column on recent cases involving the Clean Water Act and discharges to groundwater, drawing from an alert by San Francisco partner Alison Torbitt, Albany associate Dana Stanton and senior environmental health engineer Libby Ford, all of the Affordable Housing & Real Estate group.
Law360 | September 12, 2018
Boston Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partners Mark Seltzer and Brian French are mentioned in this article for their ongoing representation of GlaxoSmithKline in a suit regarding their drug Zofran.
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