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McGuireWoods’ London Women Lawyers Network welcomed clients and contacts to a wine-tasting event with a unique twist — women crafted every wine featured. Sara Muirhead MW — one of only 416 people (and 151 women) to hold the title “master of wine” globally — hosted the evening, guiding guests through the fascinating stories and rich histories behind each wine. The successful event was led by London associates Hannah Irish and Katie Steven. https://lnkd.in/gzrQdWhF

Important issues for oil and gas well operators: In a Nov. 14, 2024, opinion in Romeo v. Antero Resources Corp., the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia found that oil and gas operators must bear postproduction expenses associated with producing, transporting, and marketing residual gas and natural gas liquids (#NGLs) up to the point of sale unless the lease expressly provides otherwise. In doing so, the court placed West Virginia in a “minority of one” and recognized that West Virginia law obligates operators to bear postproduction costs further downstream than other jurisdictions. As a result, West Virginia operators must carefully consider increased postproduction expenses and larger royalty payments associated with selling residual gas and NGLs beyond the first available interstate pipeline connection. https://lnkd.in/gudjzWGK #OilandGas #EnergyLaw McGuireWoods LLP authors: James C. Walls III, Anthony Carna, Drew Gann, Branden Moore

As the pharma services sector grows, regulators at the Department of Justice and Food and Drug Administration are putting everything from clinical trials to site management under the microscope. McGuireWoods LLP partner Clint Narver speaks from experience: He joined the firm after serving in leadership roles at both agencies. On “The Corner Series” podcast, with host Geoffrey Cockrell, Clint helps industry stakeholders understand regulators’ enforcement priorities. He covers the responsibilities of clinical research organizations, the impact of decentralized clinical trials on regulatory oversight and the importance of corporate compliance in avoiding enforcement actions. https://lnkd.in/gXdbH_Ut #healthcareprivateequity #privateequity #FDA #DOJ

On Nov. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule that will increase payments to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) facilities in calendar year 2025. The ESRD prospective payment system (PPS) final rule also includes updates to the wage index calculations, changes to outlier payments and the definition of outlier services, updates to the list of oral-only drugs and biologics included in the ESRD PPS payment bundle, changes to the low-volume payment adjustment eligibility criteria, coverage for in-home dialysis services for beneficiaries with acute kidney injury, and modifications to the ESRD quality incentive program and ESRD treatment choices model. https://lnkd.in/e4qYYsAm #CMS McGuireWoods LLP authors: Kim Kannensohn, Sam Bernstein, Thomas Siwula

Deadline approaching: As 2024 comes to a close, companies created prior to Jan. 1, 2024 should be mindful of the year-end deadline to analyze whether they must report Beneficial Ownership Information to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network pursuant to the reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act. Companies should take immediate action to determine whether filing is necessary to avoid potential civil and/or criminal penalties. https://lnkd.in/euFKA4Sc #FinCEN McGuireWoods LLP authors: Jeff Hanna, Lauren Mann

McGuireWoods LLP continues growing its nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar #Litigation Department with the arrival of Washington, D.C., partners Steven McCool and Julia Coleman, who have built distinguished careers defending clients in high-profile criminal prosecutions and investigations. McCool, a former federal prosecutor and a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, has served as lead counsel in more than 75 criminal and civil jury and bench trials. Last year, he and Coleman led a team that obtained a full acquittal following an eight-week jury trial for a senior international broadcasting executive charged in the FIFA bribery case in the Eastern District of New York. “Steve is the consummate trial lawyer, respected for his ability to guide clients through complex prosecutions and investigations,” said Noreen Kelly, McGuireWoods’ deputy managing partner for litigation. “Julia is a rising star whose skill and insight complement Steve’s strengths. They are a dynamic duo and enhance our capabilities in government investigations and criminal and civil litigation.” McCool is the seventh partner with U.S. Department of Justice service to join McGuireWoods in 2024, expanding a deep bench of former federal prosecutors and enforcement officials in the firm’s litigation practices. McCool and Coleman also are the latest in a series of major additions to McGuireWoods’ D.C. office in recent months. McCool and Coleman — who practiced together at boutique litigation firm McCool Law before coming to McGuireWoods — represent companies and individuals in matters related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (#FCPA), export controls, bank fraud, money laundering, securities fraud, government contracting fraud, and mortgage and other accounting fraud. https://lnkd.in/dPanjNW7 #WhiteCollarLitigation

The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in #healthcare may improve patient care and health outcomes but also brings risks that should worry providers, McGuireWoods LLP’s Allyson M. Maur and Micaela Enger wrote in the November 2024 edition of Chicago Medicine. https://lnkd.in/e5J_5z-u #AI #DigitalHealth #MachineLearning

On Nov. 13, 2024, in Gregg v. Central Transport LLC, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois confirmed that Public Act 103-0769, which amends Illinois’ #Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), has retroactive effect. This decision favorably addresses a critical issue for Illinois employers defending BIPA claims in which the alleged violations pre-date the August 2024 amendment. McGuireWoods LLP attorneys detail this important decision, the split within the Northern District and how the issue may need to be resolved by an appellate court. https://lnkd.in/e6YFu9Df #employmentlaw Authors: Michael Phillips, Katie Lennox, Gabriela Rivera

On The Corner Series podcast, McGuireWoods LLP partner Geoffrey Cockrell talks to Sap Sinha, chief operating officer at Allied Digestive Health, a fast-growing network of with 194 #gastrointestinal physicians, 75 nurse practitioners and locations throughout New Jersey and New York. Sinha describes the current landscape, in which Allied focuses on clinical quality and partnerships with large institutions. It also invests in frontier treatments, such as the use of genetic testing to detect #coloncancer and #weightmanagement tools to control liver disease among obese patients. https://lnkd.in/gXdbH_Ut #healthcareprivateequity #healthcare #privateequity #gastroenterology

A McGuireWoods LLP trial team proved to a federal jury on Nov. 19 that an online retailer and manufacturer infringed Penn State University’s #trademarks by selling unlicensed merchandise with names and vintage images associated with the university. The closely watched case has significant implications for colleges and universities that license their trademarks to third parties. Partners David Finkelson and Lucy Jewett Wheatley, co-leaders of McGuireWoods’ #intellectualproperty practice group, led the trial team. The team included counsel Claire Hagan Eller and Courtney Schorr, associates Jessica Maupin and Kyle Smith, and Richmond office managing partner Janet Peyton. https://lnkd.in/gqVZbK3T #IPlaw #litigation #pennstate #nittanylions