ArticleBaylis Medical Agrees To Sell To Boston Scientific For $1.75 BillionCooley advised Baylis Medical on its agreement to sell its cardiology business to Boston Scientific for an upfront payment of $1.75 billion.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCooley LLP
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ArticleDistrict Judge Sides With CFPB, Upholds Payday Rule's Payment ProvisionsAs explained in a previous client alert covering the lawsuit's three-year history, the trade groups sought to prevent implementation of the payment provisions of the CFPB's Payday Rule.United StatesFinance and BankingCooley LLP
ArticleQ3 2020 Venture Financing Report – Continued Strength During The Pandemic As Deal Sizes SurgeThe third quarter of 2020 highlighted the resilience of the private financing environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Cooley LLP
ArticleStaying Connected To Capital And InvestorsScientific innovation is the key to creating new lifesaving therapies and better patient outcomes. And healthcare innovation requires capital.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCooley LLP
ArticleThe Direct Listing Craze2019 marked the rise of the Direct Listing. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawCooley LLP
ArticleIRS Clarifies Guidance On Treatment Of Research, Experimentation ExpendituresThe IRS recently released Notice 2024-12, which provides some clarifications and modifications to prior IRS guidance relating to the tax treatment of SRE expenditures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 174.United StatesTaxCooley LLP
ArticleDelivering The Digital Services Clients DemandAt Cooley, the Zoom platform is key for delivering high-quality collaborative services for a tech-forward client base.GlobalTechnologyCooley LLP
ArticleEU's Artificial Intelligence Regulation – European Commission Wants Your FeedbackThe European Commission is seeking feedback on its proposed AI regulation. Read our blog below to find out more and how you can get involved.European UnionTechnologyCooley LLP
ArticleMarketing Of Cryptoassets – UK's Financial Conduct Authority Issues 'Final Warning'Regardless of whether you are in the UK, or the type of technology you use, companies marketing ‘qualifying cryptoassets' to customers in the UK will need to comply with the financial promotions...United KingdomTechnologyCooley LLP
ArticleMichigan Supreme Court Rules Life Without Parole Disproportionate Punishment For 18-Year OldsThe Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled in four cases, including People v. Parks and People v. Poole, that sentences of mandatory life without parole (LWOP) for murders committed...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCooley LLP
Article4C Insights Agrees To Sell To MediaoceanNew York – July 13, 2020 – Cooley advised global data science and marketing technology company 4C Insights on its agreement to sell to software advertising provider MediaoceanUnited StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCooley LLP
ArticleAssumption Of Trademark Licenses In Bankruptcy: An Update On The N.C.P. Marketing CaseOver a year ago, I posted on a first of its kind decision in "In re: N.C.P. Marketing Group, Inc.", 337 B.R. 230 (D.Nev. 2005), in which the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada held that trademark licenses are personal and nonassignable absent a provision in the trademark license to the contrary. Click United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringCooley LLP
ArticleAV/ICT Equipment: Don't Let Standards Slip! New Single Safety Standard IEC 62368 Coming Into ForceBusinesses need to start thinking about this and making preparations now.European UnionConsumer ProtectionCooley LLP
ArticleNew EU Chemicals Restriction Roadmap: Anything But RestrictiveOn the 25 April 2022, the European Commission published a "Restrictions Roadmap" as part of the EU's Chemicals Strategy.European UnionConsumer ProtectionCooley LLP
ArticleEuropean Commission Issues UK Adequacy DecisionsOn 28 June 2021, the European Commission issued two adequacy decisions in respect of the UK – one under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, or EU GDPR) and ...European UnionPrivacyCooley LLP
ArticleThe European Commission Adopts New Standard Contractual ClausesThe European Commission has adopted today the long-awaited new sets of Standard Contractual Clauses: one for use between controllers and processors in the EU/EEA and one for the transfer...European UnionPrivacyCooley LLP
ArticleDisruption Caused By COVID-19We all hope that the predictions about the spread and seriousness of COVID-19 (coronavirus) prove to be unfounded. GlobalComplianceCooley LLP
ArticleFantastic Four: The Search For Regulatory Super HeroesThe Regulatory Excellence Awards form another part of the OPSS' increasingly active role in promoting its product safety agenda.United KingdomConsumer ProtectionCooley LLP
ArticleEPO Extends Most Deadlines In Response To COVID‑19 PandemicThe European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will be extending some deadlines to 17 April 2020, and that this date may be further extended. United KingdomCoronavirus (COVID-19)Cooley LLP