Insights

Research Security Enforcement Updates

In this episode of the Enforcement and Investigations Podcast Series, Christine Savage and Mark McPherson discuss recent research security enforcement actions involving the University of Florida and Cleveland Clinic, as well as the biotechnology company Sigma-Aldrich.

Choate Ranks Highly in 2024 Legal 500

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 40 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 10 practice areas.

BBA 2024 White Collar Crime Conference Takeaways

Choate had compiled the key takeaways from the Boston Bar Association’s May 2024 White Collar Crime Conference, which discussed recent white collar crime cases and practice developments.

Choate Elevates Seven to Principal in 2024

Seven Choate attorneys – Mark McPherson, Saige Jutras Oftedal, Frank Pustorino, Natalia Smychkovich, Dana Spigelman, Caroline Trusty, and Mike Vetter – have been promoted to principal, effective May 1, 2024.

Choate Ranks Highly in 2023 Legal 500

The 2023 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 29 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 12 practice areas, with education and middle-market M&A receiving Tier 1 rankings.

Post Roe v. Wade: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Considerations for Companies

Christine Savage, Adam Bookbinder, and Mark McPherson discuss potential cybersecurity risks to companies that collect sensitive reproductive health data in light of the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade.

Conducting Clinical Trials Part 4: Financial Conflicts of Interest

In the fourth installment of Choate’s Conducting Clinical Trials series, Mark McPherson and Greta Fails cover what financial conflicts of interest are in a clinical trials context, how federal funding agencies regulate them, and enforcement trends.

Foreign Influence: Professor Accused of Hiding China Ties from NASA Acquitted of All Charges

On September 9, 2021, a federal judge granted former University of Tennessee professor Dr. Anming Hu’s motion for judgment of acquittal, denying the government the chance to retry its case rooted in allegations that Dr. Hu intentionally hid his ties to a Chinese university while performing work for NASA.

Foreign Influence: Research Institution Agrees to Second Million-Dollar False Claims Act Settlement with DOJ to Resolve Allegations of Undisclosed Foreign Components and Other Support