In the confusing early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State took steps to protect healthcare institutions and their workers from lawsuits over decisions made to combat the mounting crisis. The state issued a broad grant of immunity in the inte...

Counterfeits and subpar knockoffs can tarnish the image and reputation of even the most established brands. In this episode of The Harris Beach Podcast, partners Neal Slifkin and Steve Nonkes discuss how they executed a successful plan to protect Briti...

In early 2020, Juno Therapeutics won a $1 billion jury verdict against Gilead’s Kite Pharma in connection with alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,446,190, entitled “Nucleic Acid Encoding Chimeric T Cell Receptors. In this episode,

COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on nearly all aspects of organizations nationwide. In this episode Alan Winchester, leader of the Harris Beach Cybersecurity Protection and Response Practice Group; Michael Montagliano,

As widely reported, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has asked the state Department of Health and Attorney General Letitia James to conduct an investigation of the state’s long-term care facilities in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The use and enforcement of material adverse effect clauses in transactions is another area of law with a renewed focus in the aftermath of the COVID-19. The clause may come into play if, as anticipated, businesses find themselves in the positon of havi...

As COVID-19 forces major business disruptions, force majeure clauses are increasingly pertinent across nearly every industry. In this episode of the Harris Beach podcast, Dave Clar, leader of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group, and Elliot Hallak,

No one likes to envision bad things happening. But developing a crisis management plan is arguably the single most important responsibility for any organization. It’s your role as a leader to help your team anticipate risks,

Update: Joan Sullivan rejoins the podcast to add perspective on how COVID-19 is impacting the New York state lobbying community. Joan touches on JCOPE filing extensions; loosening gift giving restrictions in the spirit of supporting relief efforts; and...

When an organization is considering a major strategic development, such as seeking new investors or perhaps even selling the business, there are critical corporate housekeeping and due diligence steps needed to prepare.