Morrison Foerster

This month we are featuring our latest Asia-focused insights for the market on Monday mornings. Be sure to follow us for recent updates, events, and developments.

In an article for Law360, MoFo’s Fitz Collings, Nathaniel Mendell, and Benjamin Fox discuss the effects of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s decision in Motorola Solutions Inc. v. Hytera Communications Corporation Ltd. on the Defend Trade Secrets Act and trade secret and #copyright law: https://bit.ly/4fkDNYs #tradesecrets

MoFo’s Food + Agriculture cross-disciplinary team applies its legal, regulatory, and technical experience to help early-stage companies and multibillion-dollar global brands navigate the future of food across the #supplychain. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YhVWzS #FoodandAg #foodandagriculture

MoFo is advising Rivian Automotive in the intended formation of an equally controlled and owned joint venture with Volkswagen Group to create next generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms to be used in both companies’ future electric vehicles. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zKamyz

Law360 named MoFo’s Andrew Kissner on its annual Rising Star list, noting his talent in #businessrestructuring and #insolvency and his dedication to #probono work. The list recognizes the achievements of law practitioners under 40 whose “legal accomplishments transcend their age.” Read Andrew's Law360 profile to learn more: https://bit.ly/4fbnI7c

MoFo is hosting a Pitch Day in Palo Alto on September 26, where select life sciences and technology companies will have the opportunity to pitch to a panel of Bay Area-based venture capitalists. If you are an emerging company in the #lifesciences or #technology space that is positioned for and actively seeking Seed or Series A financing rounds, we want to hear from you. For more information, including how to submit your pitch for consideration by August 2: https://bit.ly/3VR30Ri #pitchday #BayArea

Law360 named MoFo’s Allyson Bennett, Ryan Adams, Andrew Kissner, and Caitlin Crujido to its annual Rising Stars list. The recognition honors the profession’s top legal talent under the age of 40. Winners were selected based on their career accomplishments in their respective disciplines. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WpMmJY #risingstars

MoFo was named among India Business Law Journal’s (IBLJ) Top Foreign Law Firms in 2024. The annual report, now in its 18th year, draws on IBLJ's analysis of more than 600 law firms worldwide to determine the foremost foreign law firms for India-facing work. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cYfLRl

MoFo's Bita Rahebi and Brian R. Michael were recently named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2024 list of Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys. The list honors the most noteworthy #litigation and #trial professionals in the greater Los Angeles area based on their professional achievements, community leadership, milestones, and notable accomplishments. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3W8NEHP

MoFo's Stacy Cline Amin spoke to Law360 about the potential consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the #Chevron doctrine and weakening the authority of federal agencies, likely making the drug regulatory landscape more volatile: https://bit.ly/3zVKArc #SCOTUS