Nixon Peabody LLP

Congratulations to Partner Lori B. Green on her TerraLex Board of Directors appointment! Nixon Peabody has been a member of TerraLex, a network of 162 top-tier law firms from over 102 countries, since 1999. Lori’s role will further strengthen our collaboration and enhance these important connections.

We hosted another incredibly insightful Hot Topics conversation at our New York City office this week to discuss the recent rise in investments in sports. Shaziah Singh shares some key takeaways from our discussion and takes a look at what's ahead.

It's been a busy week across our firm for our annual Week of Service. Throughout the week, our offices have supported local community organizations through a variety of organized pro bono, community service, and charitable activities held both in and outside the office. This year, our theme is "Invest in Youth" -- as we work to build a bright future for all young people in our communities. We are proud of the work we do and recognize the platform we have as a law firm to give back and create positive impact in our communities.

Zaileen Janmohamed’s role at the Bay Area Host Committee is truly multifaceted. As the driving force behind what she calls the sports commission for the Bay Area, Zaileen leads efforts to bid on and host major sporting events. But her vision goes beyond just bringing these events to the region; she is dedicated to creating lasting legacies that benefit the entire community. In her Let’s Talk! interview with Los Angeles Office Managing Partner Sonia Nayak, Zaileen shares her inspiring journey, leadership insights, and her vision for making a positive impact through sports in the Bay Area.

Welcome to Nixon Peabody, Brian Organ, who joins our Project Finance & Public Finance practice as partner based in San Francisco. https://lnkd.in/gNttu4Rv Brian works with clients across a range of industries, including cultural institutions and foundations, education, healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure. His practice focuses largely on Section 103 tax matters, involving interest on state and local bonds. Brian works on tax-exempt and other tax-advantaged financings with a particular focus on 501(c)(3) financings, state and local government financings, and multifamily housing projects.

Now more than ever, influencers, bloggers, and content creators are being used to advertise a third party’s goods and services. But, is that considered "retail services" as defined by the US Patent and Trademark Office? That questions were recently raised in front of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, which ruled that an influencer who merely provides links that allow their followers to purchase products via a third-party website did not constitute “retail services” for the purposes of obtaining a trademark registration. Erica Van Loon and Alexis P. Grilli discuss the ruling and provide best practices for influencers regarding their trademark protections. https://lnkd.in/dZXuipcs

The Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule with major changes to the information and documents required for premerger notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. The rule requires a variety of new or additional information and documents about the parties to, and the rationale for, reportable deals. Brian Whittaker and Gordon Lang break down all of the details of the new rule and discuss it's potential impact on new deals moving forward. https://lnkd.in/g4UD4K8k

Congratulations to our Intellectual Property practice for being named to the 2024 ChIPS Honor Roll. IP partner Sasha Rao (center) accepted the award on the firm's behalf at the ChIPs Global Summit. ChIPs Network is a global community of more than 7,000 women in tech, IP law, and policy. NP is one of only six firms recognized by ChIPS for “Excellence in Gender Inclusion,” which highlights firms that have demonstrated their commitment to ensuring talent practices at the firmwide and practice group levels are inclusive of all genders. This recognition is a testament to NP's inclusive culture—within our IP practice and firmwide.

Week of Service starts tomorrow and before we roll up our sleeves, we’re excited to highlight another incredible organization we’re supporting this year: the New Hampshire Children's Trust (NHCT). This organization is dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect by empowering families and communities. Our ongoing support of the NHCT has allowed us to contribute to their mission in meaningful ways. In the past, we’ve had the privilege of working closely with their team to support various initiatives, including Child Abuse Prevention Month. Learn more about our collaboration and the impactful work of the NHCT in this interview between Nixon Peabody partner Mark Knights and NHCT executive director, Cliff Simmonds. https://lnkd.in/gPCRsgjF

Interim operating covenants have become crucial in the dealmaking process in response to heightened antitrust scrutiny on deals requiring clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. Amy (Pugliano) O'Keefe discusses the impact of interim operating covenants and the role they play on both the buy and sell side of a deal.