Troutman Pepper Locke Podcasts

Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Government Investigation Partners Callan Stein, Miranda Hooker, and Allison DeLaurentis for a podcast discussion on the DOJ's updated guidelines regarding corporate criminal enforcement. These guidelines take a tougher stance on white collar crime and a more aggressive approach to prosecution. During this podcast, our speakers summarize the guidance and revisi...

Troutman Pepper attorneys Chris Chuff and Taylor Bartholomew are well-versed in M&A transactions that involve Delaware law. In the second episode of this two-part series, Chris and Taylor discuss the rules of the road for fraud as they relate to private equity acquisitions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

Troutman Pepper attorneys Chris Chuff and Taylor Bartholomew are well-versed in M&A transactions that involve Delaware law. In the first episode of this two-part series, Chris and Taylor discuss drafting considerations for holding company operating agreements in private equity acquisitions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

Troutman Pepper Private Equity Partner Alec Watson recently moderated a panel at the ACG Atlanta M&A South Conference. In this podcast, Alec and fellow Partner Jeremy Levy discuss the following panel topics and takeaways: • 2021 year-end review from a buy-side vs sell-side perspective • Trends in deal processes • Rep and Warranty insurance update • COVID-19 effects on deal-making • Macro-econo...

Rarely do civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) claims get dismissed at the motion to dismiss stage, and seldom does it happen twice. Troutman Pepper recently represented a lobster business in Maine and its family of longtime owners facing significant civil RICO claims in federal court, and twice won the dismissal of virtually all of the RICO claims against them. Here, the...

Nursing home residents’ ability to receive visitors has been strictly limited during the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the increasing number of vaccinated residents and visitors, CMS and the CDC released updated guidance for nursing homes that provides a significant step toward resuming pre-pandemic visitation standards. This is welcomed news for nursing home residents and their families, many of...

Troutman Pepper is producing a series of podcasts to discuss legal and business issues companies are confronting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Troutman Pepper business litigation partners Brian Watt and Justin Weber discuss litigation trends regarding commercial leases arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode is moderated by Troutman Pepper real estate partner Gary...

A federal district court recently decided that private litigants may proceed in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) lawsuit predicated on violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). The plaintiffs allege that rebates paid by EpiPen manufacturer Mylan to various pharmacy benefit managers violate the AKS and increase list prices for wholesale purchasers. Although violations...

Troutman Pepper has produced a series of podcasts on legal and business issues faced by companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode features Troutman Pepper Financial Institutions lawyers Zayne Tweed (moderator) and James Stevens, who discuss de novo banks and “neo-banks” and some of the challenges faced while launching them during COVID-19 (which could be swapped out for any shock to the...

In this podcast, Troutman Pepper Partners Gregory J. Nowak and Justin H. Brown join Brian Divack and Harvey Feinberg of The PPLI Group for a discussion about private placement life insurance as an estate planning and tax planning tool. The group also examines the impact of the upcoming Georgia Senate runoff races will have on estate planning. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

Troutman Pepper is producing a series of podcasts on legal and business issues faced by companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode features Troutman Pepper Real Estate Partners Monique Lashbrook (moderator), Gary Knopf, and Hannah Dowd McPhelin, who discuss commercial leasing trends on terminating and renegotiating commercial leases during COVID-19. Specific topics include: • Terminating...

With a hot national spotlight on issues of racial diversity, equality, and inclusion, the composition of corporate boards of directors faces increased scrutiny from the American public, legislators, and the plaintiffs’ bar. The plaintiffs’ bar fired its first shot in July 2020 with a shareholder derivative complaint against the board of a Fortune 100 company, claiming that the directors allegedly...

Moderna, a biotechnology company that is currently advancing a leading COVID-19 vaccine candidate, recently stated that it would not enforce its vaccine patents during the current health crisis. In light of this announcement, Troutman Pepper Intellectual Property partners Maia Harris, Andrew Zappia and Louis DelJuidice discuss enforcing IP during the pandemic. Their discussion analyzes patent enfo...

Raising investment capital through private offerings has always been a challenge, especially for new and emerging investment managers. COVID-19 has exasperated this challenge by significantly limiting traditional means of marketing, especially in-person pitches and due diligence meetings. This podcast explores an alternative to traditional marketing by engaging in general solicitation and advertis...

Every month Troutman Pepper partner Gregory J. Nowak hosts a webinar for West LegalEdcenter. This month, Greg was joined by Evan Katz for a candid review of the investment management space after the summer of 2020. Topics covered: recent enforcement actions by the SEC – crypto and MCAs CFTC compliance manual release and enforcement priorities expenses and disclosure issues raising capital in a pan...

Pepper has a proud history of advising pioneering and innovative businesses around the country. That work has continued even during the current COVID-19 crisis. In this podcast series, we are profiling some of our clients that are stepping up to help society during the pandemic. In this episode, Pepper partner Justin Weber has a conversation with Todd Kyriss EVP, Operations, and Matt Cowan, Chief...

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss legal and business issues companies are confronting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Troutman Sanders partner Gary Knopf, Pepper Hamilton partner Hannah Dowd McPhelin, and Lisa Mize, Senior Vice President of Property Management and Construction Services for Shorenstein, discuss considerations for...

At Pepper, we have a proud history of helping universities protect and commercialize the innovations and new discoveries developed on their campuses. That work has continued even during the current COVID-19 crisis. In this podcast series, we are profiling some of our clients that are stepping up to help society during the pandemic. In this episode, Shelley Jones, a patent attorney in the Health Sc...

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss employee benefits, executive compensation, and labor and employment issues that employers are confronting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and considerations for employers as they navigate their response to those issues. In this episode, Pepper Hamilton Counsel Rebecca Alperin and Troutman Sanders Counsel Lisa Sha...

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss litigation topics that have been brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic and how businesses might be able to prepare and respond. In this episode, Troutman associate Sean Ehni leads a discussion on Material Adverse Effect (MAE) clauses. Sean is joined by Pepper partners Matt Adler and Joanna Cline, and Tro...

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss employee benefits, executive compensation, and labor and employment issues that employers are confronting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and considerations for employers as they navigate their response to those issues. In this episode, Pepper of counsel Tracey Diamond discusses back to work issues for employers...

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss litigation topics that have been brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic and how businesses might be able to prepare and respond. In this episode, Troutman Sanders partner Robert Browne talks about considerations for limiting liability for manufacturers of masks and other protective gear for healthcare pro...

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss employee benefits, executive compensation, and labor and employment issues that employers are confronting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and considerations for employers as they navigate their response to those issues. In this episode, Troutman Sanders partner Mamta Shah and Pepper Hamilton partner Paul Porretta...

In this podcast series, we spend time talking to some of our clients that are stepping up to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Pepper partner Peter Wakiyama has a discussion with Sam Payrovi, Chief Executive of Consortium. They discuss some good tips for an emerging company in general and how Consortium quickly transformed their business to be able to move forward during COVID-19...

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss litigation topics that have been brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic and how businesses might be able to prepare and respond. In this episode, Pepper Hamilton partner Amy Foerster focuses on the impact on litigation itself, both ongoing and newly filed cases. Joining Amy for this podcast include Pepper...