In this Ropes & Gray podcast, tax partner Kendi Ozmon and tax counsel Gil Ghatan discuss one of the key provisions for tax-exempt organizations from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) – the new unrelated business taxable income (UBTI) rules for certain fringe benefits. As of January 1, section 512(a)(7) now treats certain employee fringe benefit expenses as giving rise to UBTI for tax-exempt employers, including expenses related to providing transportation-related benefits. This Ropes & Gr...
Apr 19, 2018•17 min
The rules regarding truthful, non-misleading communications by medical product manufacturers have long been unclear. In recent years, there have been significant developments in the case law, as well as in FDA guidance and DOJ policy, with regard to manufacturer communications about unapproved uses of their medical products. In this Ropes & Gray podcast, life sciences partner Kellie Combs is joined by government enforcement and litigation partners Joan McPhee and Doug Hallward-Driemeier to d...
Apr 12, 2018•16 min
Compliance programs are difficult to design, and implementing and enforcing policies and procedures is challenging, especially in complex, global organizations. In this podcast, the first in a series on challenges and best practices in risk mitigation and management, litigation & enforcement partner Amanda Raad and ethics and compliance consultant Hui Chen, former Department of Justice compliance counsel, discuss how companies can transform policies into a culture of compliance.
Apr 10, 2018•10 min
Today’s asset managers are increasingly multi-platform, regularly managing private equity funds, hedge funds and credit funds all under the same roof. Invariably, it might make business sense for some of these funds to engage in transactions with or alongside one another which give rise to potential conflicts of interest.
Feb 28, 2018•10 min
Credit fund managers face unique conflicts issues under ERISA that require specific policies and procedures designed to identify, avoid and mitigate the risks these conflicts pose. This podcast serves as an introduction to how credit fund managers should approach some of the common and emerging scenarios and misconceptions surrounding ERISA, including season and sell, loan participations, venture capital operating company designations and transacting in secondary markets.
Jan 08, 2018•9 min
In its May 30, 2017 decision in Impression Products v. Lexmark International, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the scope of the patent exhaustion doctrine – a decision that could have substantial effects on patent owner rights, licensing practices, and what companies and consumers may do with products they buy. On this podcast, Ropes & Gray IP litigation counsel Matt Rizzolo discusses the Court’s ruling and its implications.
Jun 30, 2017•9 min
In this Ropes & Gray podcast, asset management partner Isabel Dische and tax partner Brett Robbins discuss the effect of Section 457A on pre-2009 management and incentive fees and charitable planning strategies that can be implemented this year to reduce 2017’s tax burden.
May 24, 2017•11 min
The pending Supreme Court case of Impression Products v. Lexmark International could affect what companies and consumers do with products they buy, based on the doctrine of patent exhaustion. Following oral argument on March 21, Megan Baca and Matt Rizzolo from Ropes & Gray’s intellectual property practices discuss the background of the case and potential consequences.
May 12, 2017•12 min
What impact is the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands, the cheerleader costume case, likely to have on the protectability of the creative elements of clothing and other useful articles? Doug Hallward-Driemeier, who leads Ropes & Gray’s Appellate & Supreme Court practice, along with Evan Gourvitz from the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice, offer their perspectives on the case and what it may mean for the future copyright protection of fashio...
Mar 29, 2017•13 min
What impact could the pending Supreme Court argument and decision in TC Heartland v. Kraft have on patent infringement litigation in the United States? With the oral argument scheduled for March 27, Doug Hallward-Driemeier, who leads Ropes & Gray’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice, along with Matt Rizzolo and Sam Brenner from the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice offer their perspectives on the case and what it may mean for venue reform in intellectual property litigation.
Mar 22, 2017•12 min
In this podcast, Doug Hallward-Driemeier, chair of Ropes & Gray’s appellate and Supreme Court practice, moderates a discussion with life sciences partners Kellie Combs and Greg Levine about three key documents recently issued by the FDA related to manufacturer communications.
Jan 31, 2017•11 min
What impact will the incoming Trump administration have on potential levers of policy change that are available to the Congress and the Executive branch? Having previously served with the Office of the Solicitor General and as Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to President Obama, respectively, Doug Hallward-Driemeier and Justin Florence from Ropes & Gray’s business and securities litigation practice offer their perspectives on what might lie ahead under the new administration.
Jan 27, 2017•10 min
What impact could the new Trump administration have on the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court? Having previously served with the Office of the Solicitor General and as Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to President Obama, respectively, Doug Hallward-Driemeier and Justin Florence from Ropes & Gray’s business and securities litigation practice offer their perspectives on what might lie ahead under the new administration.
Jan 27, 2017•9 min
What impact will the incoming Trump administration have on the 2017 health care and life sciences regulatory outlook? In this podcast, Washington, D.C.-based partners Tom Bulleit (health care) and Al Cacozza (life sciences) offer their perspectives on what might lie ahead.
Dec 20, 2016•8 min
What impact will the incoming Trump administration have on the 2017 health care and life sciences regulatory outlook? In this podcast, Washington, D.C.-based partners Tom Bulleit (health care) and Al Cacozza (life sciences) offer their perspectives on what might lie ahead.
Dec 20, 2016•6 min
What impact will the incoming Trump administration have on health care enforcement and False Claims Act cases? In this podcast, Colleen Conry and Alex Rene, partners in Ropes & Gray’s government enforcement practice in Washington, D.C., offer their perspectives on what might lie ahead under a new administration.
Dec 19, 2016•8 min
Today we will discuss the recently enacted 21st Century Cures law. This is part of the Capital Insights podcasts series we are hosting to examine the issues and potential regulatory changes emanating from Washington, D.C., as we transition to a new Federal administration.
Dec 13, 2016•8 min
In this podcast, Doug Hallward-Driemeier, chair of Ropes & Gray’s appellate and Supreme Court practice, moderates a discussion with partner Kellie Combs and senior counsel Alan Bennett about the FDA’s open hearings regarding off-label communications.
Nov 14, 2016•7 min
Ropes & Gray life science partners Gregory Levine (Washington, D.C.), Albert Cacozza (Washington, D.C.) and Michael Beauvais (Boston) cover the latest changes in digital health regulation, investment and transactions, providing insights on disruptive forces, the current and future regulatory landscape, and current and expected investments in the market.
Aug 16, 2016•6 min
