We are pleased to share the November 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
We are pleased to share the October 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
10/27/2023
/ California ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Accounting Standards Board ,
Nasdaq ,
Sustainability
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q3 2023 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more
10/26/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Biden Administration ,
Copyright ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Microsoft ,
Patent Infringement ,
Privacy Laws ,
UK
California Legislature Passes Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act -
Earlier this month, the California legislature approved SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253). Starting in 2026, “reporting...more
9/29/2023
/ Africa ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
G20 ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
South Korea ,
Sustainability ,
UK
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Adopts Major Generator Interconnection Reforms -
Last month, FERC Commissioners unanimously approved Order No. 2023 (the Order), which represents a significant reform to its...more
8/31/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
CEQ ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Commission ,
FERC ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Zealand ,
Popular ,
Shareholders ,
Sustainability ,
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completes the Launch of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Opportunities -
On July 14, 2023, the EPA announced two notice of funding opportunities for up to $20 billion. Up to $14 billion...more
7/28/2023
/ China ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Delaware ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Commission ,
France ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
UK ,
USPTO
SEC Publishes Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda -
On June 13, 2023, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler announced the release of the SEC’s Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda (the Regulatory...more
7/28/2023
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Delaware ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
IRS ,
Japan ,
Popular ,
Proxy Statements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q2 2023 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more
In this issue, we discuss how real-world evidence can be an important component of satisfying drug approval and post-approval study requirements and also, can provide other tangible advantages to drug sponsors. We also look...more
10/22/2020
/ Bayh-Dole Act ,
Clinical Trials ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Drug Approvals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Real World Evidence ,
Telehealth
Some district courts express skepticism over arbitration provisions in consumer online terms of use agreements. In March 2020, one such court denied a motion to compel arbitration, finding that the online terms of use at...more
Impact of COVID-19 on Existing Contracts: Is Performance Still Required?
The spread of COVID-19 has plunged the country into a period of dramatic uncertainty. The uncertainty that many have seen in everyday life also...more
Beware of “Most Favored Nations” Clauses in Commercial Contracts -
Imagine that your digital health company has developed a groundbreaking product. You are eager to monetize the product, so you sign non-disclosure...more
11/20/2019
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Health ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hospitals ,
Medical Devices ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
PHI ,
Preferred Hospital Networks Arrangement
Avoid Potential Pitfalls When Incorporating Third-Party Software into Wearable Products -
The global market for wearable devices continues to expand rapidly. Digital health companies that manufacture and sell their own...more
6/24/2019
/ Digital Health ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Technology ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Software ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Pre-Market Notification ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards
Evaluating Prospective Partners When Scaling Your Digital Health Company (Part 2) -
In Part 1 of this article from our last Digital Health Report, we looked at the opportunities and some of the potential limitations of...more
10/31/2018
/ Business Model ,
Digital Health ,
Early Stage Companies ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Partnerships ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Startups ,
Strategic Planning ,
Technology Sector
Evaluating Prospective Partners When Scaling Your Digital Health Company (Part 1) -
Picture this: You have built a digital health company that could revolutionize healthcare delivery; upend diagnostic processes; accelerate...more
6/1/2018
/ Colleges ,
Digital Health ,
Due Diligence ,
Health Care Providers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Joint Venture ,
Medical Devices ,
Partnerships ,
Software Developers ,
Technology Sector ,
Universities ,
Venture Capital
Machine Learning and Digital Health Applications -
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to solve complex problems has risen dramatically in the last several years. In 2017, Gartner identified more than 1,000...more
3/9/2018
/ Digital Health ,
Health Care Providers ,
Innovative Technology ,
Life Sciences ,
Mayo v. Prometheus ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Personal Data ,
PHI ,
Section 101
Despite the prevalence of open source software and its ubiquitous use in the software industry, there has been little litigation in the United States analyzing and interpreting the terms of open source licenses. On April 25,...more