Lessons for Life Science Companies Developing or Marketing Medicines or Medical Devices
Pepper Hamilton partner Barry Boise recently spoke during Pepper’s Life Sciences Speaker Series and provided an overview of lessons learned from recent enforcement against companies that have run afoul of regulations in marketing pharmaceuticals.
In this podcast, Barry summarizes his key points from the event, including addressing the pitfalls companies may encounter when sharing data with investors, and the risks of engaging in off label interactions with health care professionals.
If you are interested in reading more about the latest legal developments in the life sciences industry, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper’s Life Sciences Updates.
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What CFOs Need to Know About the Changing Employment Picture and its Effect on Corporate Decision Making
Recently, Pepper Hamilton hosted a Breakfast Breakout Session in conjunction with the CFO Alliance. The roundtable topic was “What CFOs Need to Know About the Changing Employment Picture and its Effect on Corporate Decision Making.”
In this session, Amy McAndrew, discussed the latest developments in labor and employment law, including legislation in the pipeline; the focus of administrative agencies under the Obama administration; the newly enacted Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and recent amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Richard Reibstein then lead a discussion about the changing landscape of independent contractor misclassification law and aggressive government enforcement initiatives at both the national and state levels.
This podcast features both Amy’s and Richard’s presentation.
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In Good Times and Bad, Companies Must Guard Against Embezzlement
Imagine that a trusted employee has embezzled money from you, or worse, the employee is still stealing from you unchecked. The results of thefts like this can be dire for any company, and unfortunately, even a company’s own auditors usually can’t discover the damage before it’s too late.
In this podcast, Pepper partners Frank Devine, Frank Mayer and Joe Crawford discuss a recent matter in which Pepper was able to recover more than $5.2 million dollars of embezzled funds for our client, within seven months of the discovery of the theft. They also provide tips for companies to help prevent embezzlement in the first place.
If you would like to read more about litigation matters, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to request the latest edition of Pepper Hamilton’s Corporate Litigation Update.
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Pennsylvania Commercial Leases 101
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, there is a lot to consider when preparing or entering into a lease agreement for real property in Pennsylvania, especially if one of the parties is from out of state. In this podcast, Pepper real estate attorneys Hannah Dowd McPhelin and Stefanie Brennan discuss six lease provisions to consider if you are entering into a Pennsylvania commercial lease, including Confession of Judgment and other items that landlords and tenants should know before signing a lease.
If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Real Estate Law, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Real Estate Updates.
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Integration of IP and Regulatory Exclusivity Strategies for Emerging Life Science Companies
Raymond A. Miller and N. Nicole Endejann, Pittsburgh attorneys in Pepper Hamilton’s Intellectual Property Practice and Life Sciences Practice, and Tom Petzinger, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Public Affairs of Knopp Neurosciences Inc., identify the intellectual property and regulatory exclusivity strategies necessary for emerging life science companies to secure investments, strategic partnerships or licenses with third parties. In addition to reviewing critical IP strategies, this podcast discusses the recent Knopp – Biogen Idec transaction, in which Pepper served as IP counsel. Knopp developed the drug, dexpramipexole, for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and potentially other indications. In August, Biogen Idec and Knopp Neurosciences entered into an exclusive, worldwide license agreement under which Biogen Idec will develop and commercialize the drug.
Email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s IP Alerts and Updates.
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Requiring Employees to Arbitrate Employment Disputes
In this podcast, Pepper attorney Kali Wellington, an attorney in the Berwyn Office of Pepper Hamilton and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group, discusses mandatory arbitration provisions as an alternative dispute resolution and what listeners can do if they are thinking about including a mandatory arbitration provision in an employment contract or employee handbook.
If you are interested in the latest updates in the world of labor and employment or independent contractor compliance, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper's alerts.
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Time to Step Out
Over the last couple of years we have experienced the stock market crash, real estate market crash, federal bail-out of banks and high unemployment. In this podcast, Pepper attorney Michael Weiner, a partner in the Princeton office of Pepper Hamilton, is joined by Mark Taffet, Founder and CEO of Mast Advisors, and Allen Kohan, a Managing Director of Mast Advisors, to discuss how this is a good time for businesses that have survived the economic turmoil to step out and pursue investment opportunities.
Topics they cover include three factors that companies should be thinking of when making a strategic move as well as the factors from a legal perspective that companies should be considering when making strategic investments.
Email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Corporate and Securities Law Update to receive regular updates on these types of topics.
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Independent Contractor Compliance
In this podcast, Pepper attorney Richard Reibstein, a partner in the New York office and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group and co-chair of the firm's Independent Contractor Compliance Practice, discusses the new bill in Congress dealing with misclassification of independent contractors and how companies can use freelancers, consultants, per diems, long-term temps, and other contingent workers within the parameters of the law and enhance compliance to avoid liability for an array of misclassification liabilities.
If you are interested in the latest updates in the world of labor and employment or independent contractor compliance, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper's alerts.
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Why You Should Come to the Table
If you’ve grown tired of multiple drafts of deal documents or lengthy e-mails and conference calls that fail to bring your deal to a close, you will find this podcast particularly helpful. In this podcast, Pepper real estate attorneys Matt Swett and Hannah Dowd McPhelin discuss a few of the reasons you should consider coming to the table if your deal is not getting done.
If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Real Estate Law, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Real Estate Updates.
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Indenture Mandates That Any Credit Bid Come From Trustee
In this podcast, Pepper attorney Henry Jaffe, a partner in Pepper’s Philadelphia and Wilmington offices, and a member of the firm’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, discusses a recent court ruling that dealt with a creditor’s right to “credit bid” on an asset for sale in a bankruptcy case.
In the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Electroglas Incorporated, the court decided, the creditor’s right was compromised because the creditor is a bondholder or noteholder whose rights are subject to a trust indenture agreement. Specifically, the court ruling stated that credit bids come from the trustee, not the noteholder.
If you are interested in the latest in the world of bankruptcy, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Bankruptcy Update.
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