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October 24, 2024

Firm Attorneys Recognized for Pro Bono Work by New York County Lawyers Association

October 24, 2024

Firm Wins Appeal on Behalf of Johnson & Johnson in Talc Action

October 4, 2024

Firm Continues to Achieve Top Rankings in Benchmark Litigation's 2025 Guide

August 26, 2024

Lauren Schorr Potter Named as 2024 NYLJ Rising Star

August 22, 2024

Henry J. Ricardo Selected as SDNY Magistrate Judge

August 14, 2024

Barbara Mullin Named Among Benchmark Litigation's 2024 Top 250 Women in Litigation

July 18, 2024

Patterson Belknap Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth 2024

July 10, 2024

Firm Ranked in the Top 5 of The American Lawyer's 2024 Pro Bono Scorecard

June 17, 2024

Firm Files Amicus Briefs on Behalf of New York Council of Defense Lawyers

June 14, 2024

Firm Secures Third Consecutive Patent Litigation Win for Janssen Pharmaceuticals

June 13, 2024

Firm Files Discrimination Lawsuit on Behalf of Fair Housing Justice Center

June 12, 2024

Firm Continues to Earn Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 United States 2024 Edition

June 6, 2024

20 Patterson Belknap Attorneys and Six Practices Recognized in Chambers USA 2024

May 28, 2024

Patterson Belknap Secures Victory for New Hampshire Educators in U.S. District Court

April 3, 2024

Firm Secures Mid-Trial Dismissal on Behalf of Universal Remote Control, Inc.

January 24, 2024

Firm Secures Win for Janssen in Arbitration

January 22, 2024

Patterson Belknap Shortlisted for 2024 Benchmark Litigation New York Award

January 8, 2024

Patterson Belknap Bolsters White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice with the Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Robert J. Cleary

December 19, 2023

Litigation Partner, Harry Sandick, Elected to the American Law Institute

December 18, 2023

Patterson Belknap Announces Two New Partners and Six Counsel

December 15, 2023

Firm Secures Settlement in Multi-Million Dollar Investment Fraud Case

December 11, 2023

Geoffrey Potter Featured in CNBC Segment on Counterfeit Drug Schemes

October 31, 2023

Partner Bill Cavanaugh Represents Lead State Plaintiffs Colorado and Nebraska in Google Monopoly Search Lawsuit

October 20, 2023

Firm Attorneys Recognized for Pro Bono Work by New York County Lawyers Association

October 10, 2023

Firm Achieves Top Rankings in Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 Guide

September 28, 2023

Firm Represents Plaintiffs in Florida Redistricting Trial

September 13, 2023

Firm Helps Secure Grants of Clemency for Pro Bono Client

August 15, 2023

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August 1, 2023

Patterson Belknap Named to The American Lawyer’s 2023 “A-List” of Most Prestigious Law Firms

July 20, 2023

Patterson Belknap Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth 2023

June 19, 2023

Dahlia Doumar Named Among Crain’s New York Business’ 2023 Notable Women in Law

June 15, 2023

Partner Lisa E. Cleary Honored at NYLPI Law & Society Awards Luncheon

June 14, 2023

Patterson Belknap Wins Appeal of Pro Bono Client’s Conviction in the New Jersey Supreme Court

June 7, 2023

Firm Continues to Earn Top-Tier Practice Rankings in The Legal 500 United States 2023 Edition

June 6, 2023

Patterson Belknap and The Center for Constitutional Rights Successfully Quash Government Subpoenas on Behalf of Immigrant Rights Organizations

June 1, 2023

17 Patterson Belknap Attorneys and Six Practices Receive Recognition in Chambers USA 2023

May 26, 2023

Firm Secures Another Major Patent Litigation Win for Janssen Pharmaceuticals

May 19, 2023

Firm Secures Preliminary Injunction in Baldwin County Bridge Litigation Dispute

May 1, 2023

Joshua Goldberg Featured in The American Lawyer's "Litigation Leaders" Series

April 28, 2023

Firm Secures Notable Dismissal for The Coca-Cola Company in Advertising Litigation Case

April 3, 2023

Saul B. Shapiro and Steve Zalesin Named to the National Law Journal’s Media & Advertising Law 2023 Trailblazers List

March 31, 2023

Firm Secures $33 Million Judgment in Trademark Suit

March 29, 2023

Patterson Belknap and The Center for Constitutional Rights Challenge State Attorney General Subpoenas on Behalf of Louisiana Immigrant Rights Organizations

March 28, 2023

Patterson Belknap Submits Comments on Proposed Federal Regulation on Behalf of the National Citizen and Immigration Services Council 119

March 17, 2023

Patterson Belknap Named Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 “New York Firm of the Year” and “Impact Case” Award Winner

March 15, 2023

Firm Achieves Victory in Patent Litigation Dispute for Major Electronics Manufacturer

March 14, 2023

Firm Secures $131.4 Million Judgment in HIV Drug Program Case

February 8, 2023

Patterson Belknap and Advocates for Children Win Appellate Victory for Students with Disabilities

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Firm Obtains Dismissal of False Claims Act Suit on Behalf of McGraw Hill
On May 15, 2026, Patterson Belknap successfully secured the dismissal of a False Claims Act lawsuit brought by the Florida Attorney General's Office (the "Florida AG Office") against the firm’s client, education solutions provider McGraw Hill, LLC ("McGraw Hill"), in Florida's Second Judicial Circuit Court. The lawsuit was brought in August 2025 following an investigation and subpoena process in which the Florida AG's Office alleged that McGraw Hill violated Florida’s “most favored nation” pricing statute. The Court ruled that Florida’s most favored nation statute did not regulate the sale of materials within Florida, requiring dismissal of the entirety of the Florida AG Office’s complaint with prejudice. The case was brought by the State of Florida against McGraw Hill and Savvas, another provider...
Publication
New Executive Order Regarding IRA Enhancements
Introduction On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) designed to expand access to retirement savings for the tens of millions of American workers who currently lack employer-sponsored retirement plans, including many small-business employees, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals facing barriers to saving for retirement. The Order is designed to complement the Federal Saver's Match enacted under the SECURE 2.0 Act, which provides eligible workers with a federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 for retirement savings, and to promote high-quality, low-cost individual retirement account (“IRA”) access. Key Provisions and Implications The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the “Secretary”) to establish, by January 1, 2027, an informational website (TrumpIRA.gov) that will serve as a...
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Firm Secures Significant Victory in Trade Secrets Dispute on Behalf of Recess
On May 27, 2026, Patterson Belknap secured a significant victory on behalf of its client, Drink Recess, Inc. ("Recess"). The dispute involves allegations of trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract claims against Recess and three Recess employees (including its co-CEO), each of whom had previously worked at plaintiffs’ company. Plaintiffs alleged that the individual employees had breached their non-competes by accepting employment at Recess and that prior to their departures these employees had taken numerous documents containing trade secrets and other confidential information. Plaintiffs also alleged that Recess tortiously interfered with the individual defendants’ contracts, knowingly participated in the individual defendants’ breaches of fiduciary duty, and engaged in trade secret misappropriation. In March 2026, Plaintiffs filed a motion for a temporary restraining order...
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Employment Law Compliance for Start-Ups
Before you press "go" to launch your next business idea, as a founder and entrepreneur of a start-up company you should address an important (if uninspiring) step: employment law compliance. Complacency now can turn into an expensive distraction later, with the potential to create surprise liabilities and maybe even scuttle future deals. This alert flags core employment law issues every start-up should tackle now so they don't snowball later. Onboarding Compliance Checklist Before work can begin, employers must check an ever-growing number of compliance boxes: Register to Do Business: Register your company in each state where you have employees (e.g., the local departments of tax, labor, state, etc.). Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance: Obtain both in each state where you have employees. New Hire Reporting:...
Firm News
Firm Achieves Significant Lanham Act Win for Johnson & Johnson
On April 17, 2026, Patterson Belknap secured a significant victory for our clients, Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Biotech, Inc. (“J&J”), when the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied a preliminary injunction in a Lanham Act suit filed by Bayer HealthCare LLC (“Bayer”).   The dispute concerned a retrospective scientific study sponsored by J&J that compared the real-world efficacy of both companies’ prostate cancer medications, concluding that J&J’s ERLEADA was associated with a reduction in overall risk of death approximately 50% greater than Bayer’s NUBEQA. Bayer alleged that the study was methodologically flawed, and that J&J’s publication of the study results therefore constituted “false advertising.” The statements at issue included a presentation given by the study authors at a medical...
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Bankruptcy Court Denies Motions to Convert Case and to Appoint an Examiner
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that a debtor can satisfy the Bankruptcy Code’s rehabilitation standard by selling its assets as a going concern and thereby avoid conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7. In the same decision, the court denied a motion seeking the appointment of what the movants called an “examiner with expanded powers.” In re Deqser, LLC, Case No. 25-10687, 2026 Bankr. LEXIS 1004 (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 22, 2026). The debtors operated a laundry business that serviced hotels located in New York City. The business suffered a downturn following an electrical fire at its facility as well as problems with its software. The debtors filed chapter 11 in early 2025. During their case, the debtors lost about $200,000 a...
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Insider Trading Safeguards Can Mitigate Sports Betting Risk
From sports betting to prediction markets, the phenomenon some call "the casino-ification of America" has captured the American zeitgeist. Sports betting in particular has become ubiquitous since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2018 decision in Murphy v. NCAA, which opened the door for states to legalize sports gambling. Fans can now regularly bet on games and player performances directly from their smartphones. And, as several recent criminal indictments have alleged, some bettors are capitalizing on their access to inside information to obtain an unfair advantage on their wagers. This article will discuss how, because sports-related inside information continues to become more valuable, organizations including professional sports leagues, governing bodies, college athletic conferences, athletic departments and teams are playing an increasingly prominent role in...
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Retention of Bankruptcy Professionals: Court Concludes that a Debtor’s First Cousin is Not a “Relative” and Thus Not an “Insider”
A professional seeking to represent a debtor under Bankruptcy Code section 327(a) must not hold an interest adverse to the bankruptcy estate and must be disinterested.   A debtor’s insiders often cannot satisfy these tests. The Bankruptcy Code defines “insider” to include a “relative” of the debtor. And a “relative” is someone related to the debtor “within the third degree as determined by the common law." What does this latter phrase mean and how is it applied? In a recent case, a chapter 11 debtor sought to employ an accounting firm under section 327(a). The principal of the accounting firm was the first cousin of the owner of the debtor corporation. The U.S. Trustee objected to the retention, arguing that the debtor’s cousin was an...
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SEC Enforcement Results for FY 2025: “Unique Period of Transition”
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a press release on April 7, 2026, announcing the agency’s enforcement results for transitional period under the new presidential administration.[1] Describing FY 2025 as “a unique period of transition,” the statement pointed to a pulse of enforcement actions initiated between October and December 2024 [2] under outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler, critiquing the activity as “unprecedented rush” and the focus as an “aggressive pursuit of novel legal theories.”[3]. Current SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins described the shift as having “redirected resources toward the types of misconduct that inflict the greatest harm—particularly fraud, market manipulation, and abuses of trust.”[4] During FY 2025, the SEC brought 303 standalone enforcement actions, a combination of civil suits and administrative procedures that...
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Amy Vegari to Lead Panel at Practising Law Institute's Current Developments in Federal Practice 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Partner Amy Vegari will lead a panel at the Practising Law Institute's Current Developments in Federal Practice 2026 titled "Evidence Developments in Federal Civil Practice." With Hon. Sarah L. Cave (United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York), Hon. Joseph A. Marutollo (United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York), and Lara A. Flath (Partner, Complex Litigation and Trials, Skadden), she will explore recent updates to the Federal Rules of Evidence and review emerging case law on important evidentiary issues. To learn more, please click here.
Firm News
Firm Obtains Dismissal of False Claims Act Suit on Behalf of McGraw Hill
On May 15, 2026, Patterson Belknap successfully secured the dismissal of a False Claims Act lawsuit brought by the Florida Attorney General's Office (the "Florida AG Office") against the firm’s client, education solutions provider McGraw Hill, LLC ("McGraw Hill"), in Florida's Second Judicial Circuit Court. The lawsuit was brought in August 2025 following an investigation and subpoena process in which the Florida AG's Office alleged that McGraw Hill violated Florida’s “most favored nation” pricing statute. The Court ruled that Florida’s most favored nation statute did not regulate the sale of materials within Florida, requiring dismissal of the entirety of the Florida AG Office’s complaint with prejudice. The case was brought by the State of Florida against McGraw Hill and Savvas, another provider...
Publication
New Executive Order Regarding IRA Enhancements
Introduction On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) designed to expand access to retirement savings for the tens of millions of American workers who currently lack employer-sponsored retirement plans, including many small-business employees, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals facing barriers to saving for retirement. The Order is designed to complement the Federal Saver's Match enacted under the SECURE 2.0 Act, which provides eligible workers with a federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 for retirement savings, and to promote high-quality, low-cost individual retirement account (“IRA”) access. Key Provisions and Implications The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the “Secretary”) to establish, by January 1, 2027, an informational website (TrumpIRA.gov) that will serve as a...
Firm News
Firm Secures Significant Victory in Trade Secrets Dispute on Behalf of Recess
On May 27, 2026, Patterson Belknap secured a significant victory on behalf of its client, Drink Recess, Inc. ("Recess"). The dispute involves allegations of trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract claims against Recess and three Recess employees (including its co-CEO), each of whom had previously worked at plaintiffs’ company. Plaintiffs alleged that the individual employees had breached their non-competes by accepting employment at Recess and that prior to their departures these employees had taken numerous documents containing trade secrets and other confidential information. Plaintiffs also alleged that Recess tortiously interfered with the individual defendants’ contracts, knowingly participated in the individual defendants’ breaches of fiduciary duty, and engaged in trade secret misappropriation. In March 2026, Plaintiffs filed a motion for a temporary restraining order...
Publication
Employment Law Compliance for Start-Ups
Before you press "go" to launch your next business idea, as a founder and entrepreneur of a start-up company you should address an important (if uninspiring) step: employment law compliance. Complacency now can turn into an expensive distraction later, with the potential to create surprise liabilities and maybe even scuttle future deals. This alert flags core employment law issues every start-up should tackle now so they don't snowball later. Onboarding Compliance Checklist Before work can begin, employers must check an ever-growing number of compliance boxes: Register to Do Business: Register your company in each state where you have employees (e.g., the local departments of tax, labor, state, etc.). Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance: Obtain both in each state where you have employees. New Hire Reporting:...
Firm News
Firm Achieves Significant Lanham Act Win for Johnson & Johnson
On April 17, 2026, Patterson Belknap secured a significant victory for our clients, Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Biotech, Inc. (“J&J”), when the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied a preliminary injunction in a Lanham Act suit filed by Bayer HealthCare LLC (“Bayer”).   The dispute concerned a retrospective scientific study sponsored by J&J that compared the real-world efficacy of both companies’ prostate cancer medications, concluding that J&J’s ERLEADA was associated with a reduction in overall risk of death approximately 50% greater than Bayer’s NUBEQA. Bayer alleged that the study was methodologically flawed, and that J&J’s publication of the study results therefore constituted “false advertising.” The statements at issue included a presentation given by the study authors at a medical...
Blog Post
Bankruptcy Court Denies Motions to Convert Case and to Appoint an Examiner
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that a debtor can satisfy the Bankruptcy Code’s rehabilitation standard by selling its assets as a going concern and thereby avoid conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7. In the same decision, the court denied a motion seeking the appointment of what the movants called an “examiner with expanded powers.” In re Deqser, LLC, Case No. 25-10687, 2026 Bankr. LEXIS 1004 (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 22, 2026). The debtors operated a laundry business that serviced hotels located in New York City. The business suffered a downturn following an electrical fire at its facility as well as problems with its software. The debtors filed chapter 11 in early 2025. During their case, the debtors lost about $200,000 a...
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