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Special Counsel Dan Conley spoke with MassLive.com recently in an article about the length of the jury deliberations in the sensational murder trial around Karen Read. Daniel says, “Longer deliberation is becoming more and more the norm rather than the exception… The fact that this went five days or so, I think it’s not all that unusual considering the length of the trial,” he said. “It took a while. They had to really work through an awful lot of evidence and then apply the law to that evidence that they heard over weeks and weeks. It was not an unusual amount of time.” Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3SaTjMD

Cross-Border Asset Recovery Co-Chair Kevin Ainsworth and Associate Valerie Phan recently wrote an article in Bloomberg Law about Florida’s enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. The authors specifically discuss a recent decision in Noble Prestige Ltd. v. Horn, and how it reinforces the Southern District of Florida as a favorable venue for enforcing certain awards as it stands. The authors write, “A line of cases is developing in the Southern District of Florida that in some circumstances limits the time for raising such defenses, further strengthening the award creditor’s position and requiring the award debtor take prompt action to preserve its Article V defenses.” Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3LtyiZy

Next Wednesday, July 24, join the Chair of our Communications and Infrastructure Practice, Scott Thompson, Chair of our Technology, Communications, and Media Practice, Angela Y. Kung, and Member Dan Reing for the second installment of our webinar series, “Deciding Factors: Analyzing the Recent Supreme Court Term." Our attorneys will discuss the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overrule the Chevron deference and how it affects telecom regulations and policies. Including: - FCC appeals - Ongoing cases and proceedings - Potential changes to the way companies approach the FCC and how they should adapt their strategies Click here for more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3LvHUmx

Mintz Member Randy K. Jones will be inducted into the National Bar Association’s “Fred David Gray Hall of Fame” at its 99th Annual Convention on July 18, 2024. The recognition honors lawyers who have made significant contributions to the cause of justice in the legal profession and have practiced for at least 40 years. Read more about Randy’s accomplishments here: https://bit.ly/4f3hdn0.

Environmental Law Chair Jeff Porter was quoted by EHS Daily Advisor on the Supreme Court’s review of the City and County of San Francisco’s appeal of their Clean Water Act NPDES permit. Jeff predicted, “[SCOTUS] is going to find in San Francisco’s favor, striking down or at least severely limiting EPA’s longstanding practice of [including permit conditions prohibiting discharges that ‘cause or contribute to violations of applicable water quality standards’].” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3S6PZSu

Congratulations to Member Esteban Morales who was recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal in its 2024 “Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys” list! The annual recognition spotlights lawyers who “go to the proverbial mat to fight for their clients,” according to the publication. Read more about Esteban and this award here: https://bit.ly/4bHukY3.

June 26 marked the deadline for federal agencies to take specific AI-related actions, including strengthening data privacy, and labeling and authenticating AI-generated content under the AI Executive Order. Co-chair of Mintz’s Antitrust Practice Bruce Sokler, Executive Vice President & Director of Operations of ML Strategies Alex Hecht, Senior Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld, and Project Analyst Matthew Tikhonovsky cover the two main actions taken 240 days after the signing of the EO: - The National Science Foundation launched a program to fund projects to enhance data privacy. - The National Institute of Technology issued a draft report on techniques for labeling and authenticating AI-generated content and limiting AI-generated explicit content. https://bit.ly/3zF8PKe

We are excited to share that our Summer Associate program was ranked 26 overall in Vault’s 2025 “Best Summer Associate Programs” list! Mintz’s program was also listed 21 in terms of career development. Mintz Summer Associates work on an array of matters, often staffed on cases or deal teams, where they can gain real, hands-on experience working side by side with our lawyers. Our small class size, coupled with our Member and Associate mentorship program, allows students a broad range of opportunities and experience, customized to their individual goals and interests. The 2025 rankings are derived from Vault’s annual associate survey from January 2024-March 2024. View the ranking here: https://bit.ly/462iIxw.

Mintz earned top rankings in the 2024 edition of the Legal 500 United States guide. The firm is recognized in 14 practice categories, and 71 individual attorneys are also recognized in the guide, some in more than one category. Additionally, two attorneys are featured in the "Hall of Fame," three attorneys are named "Leading Lawyers," four attorneys are recognized as a "Next Generation Lawyers" and one attorney is recognized as a "Rising Star." View the full list of ranked Mintz attorneys here: https://bit.ly/3zBz4RD

Private Equity Co-chair Matthew T. Simpson spoke with PitchBook about how there is increased activity surrounding sale preparations, motivation to close deals quickly, and a willingness to take more calculated risks, despite how US private equity exits have slowed down recently. Matt says, “There’s an increased eagerness and motivation to exit right now.” Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3W06fpJ