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Washington, DC  government investigations & white collar defense partner Grayson Yeargin and associate Lindsey Nelson, global business & transactions associate Alexandra Lopez-Casero and private equity & investment funds associate Nick Rosenberg co-authored this column discussing the new rules and regulations implementing the multiyear Export Control Reform Initiative.

Buffalo government investigations & white collar defense partner Mark Molloy, Washington, DC, associate Emily Harlan and New York City associate J. Michael Smith co-authored this column discussing proposed legislation in New York, called the “Public Trust Act,” which would create a new class of public corruption crimes.

This guest article written by Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin and associate Lindsey Nelson focuses on licensing requirements for travel to Cuba.

Washington, DC, Government Investigations partner Grayson Yeargin and associate Emily Harlan co-authored this column addressing whether a company can compel arbitration when a former employee brings a retaliation claim against the company under the False Claims Act.

Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partners David Schon and Scott Sergio discuss theaters redevelopments acting as catalysts for neighborhood improvement. Projects on which David and Scott were legal counsel, including the Atlas Performing Arts Center and Howard Theatre, were highlighted as examples.

Washington, DC, partner Kendal Tyre was among a delegation of leaders organized by the Constituency for Africa (CFA), who met with the president of Sierra Leone, H.E. Ernest Bai Koroma, in Washington to discuss ideas and strategies to support economic development in Sierra Leone and in West Africa.

Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk discusses mobile medical apps and the FDA’s guidelines for approval.

This feature story highlights Nixon Peabody’s Diversity Challenge, a first-of-its-kind program focused on recruiting, training, development and mentoring, community service, and pro bono work. Washington, DC, partner and co-chair of the firm’s Diversity Action Committee Kendal Tyre is quoted throughout the article discussing the firm’s commitment to diversity. Washington, DC, associate Pierce Han is also included in the article discussing the firm’s efforts.

Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk discusses the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s plans for regulating certain health care apps used on smartphones and tablets.

This column, authored by Washington, DC, Government Relations & Public Policy counsel Doug Dziak, discusses the divergent paths of the Senate and House ethics committees.

Silicon Valley Global Business & Transactions partner Mavis Yee and Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk are featured throughout this article noting that the mobile medical app industry is awaiting formal regulatory guidelines from lawmakers.

This contributed article, authored by Washington, D.C. global business & transactions associate Alexandra Lopez-Casero, discusses how important it is for companies interested in cross-border investment to engage with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

Washington, D.C. health services and life sciences partner Areta Kupchyk discusses the Food and Drug Administration’s draft guidance intended to clarify when a change to a medical device should be considered a “recall” versus a “product enhancement.”

This Q&A profiles Washington, D.C. commercial litigation and government contracts counsel Vince Napoleon.

This Washington D.C. office’s annual cook-off is highlighted in this feature article. The article notes this team-building exercise that spans more than two decades is meant to bring together the firm’s local attorneys and staff.

Washington, D.C. tax credit finance & syndication counsel Susan Reaman discusses efforts to urge the government to issue guidance on what the Internal Revenue Service will accept when the Section 47 historic rehabilitation tax credit is claimed.

Washington, DC, partner Kendal Tyre co-authored this column discussing considerations U.S. franchisors should keep in mind as they consider international growth opportunities.

Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin discusses why corporate buyers need to be on high alert for bribery and corruption in overseas acquisitions as merger activity picks up.

Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin and Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense associate Lindsey Nelson authored this column discussing how a recent and rare court ruling regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could clear the way for increased prosecutions of foreign nationals.

This coverage highlights the Washington, DC, office’s support of the Rachel’s Women’s Center, which provides homeless and formerly homeless women with opportunities to develop their independence. Office managing partner Jeff Lesk is pictured and partner Tina Wilcox is mentioned as one of the Center’s board members.

The article highlights New York Mayor Bloomberg’s efforts in the battle for billions of federal dollars in Hurricane Sandy relief. Washington, DC, senior strategic policy advisor and leader of the firm’s Government Relations practice Tom Reynolds is identified along with former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour as lobbyists working for Mayor Bloomberg.

Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk authored this column on the enforcement authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the creation of a particular pharmaceutical product to fit the unique needs of a patient.

In this column noting Washington, DC–area executive moves and promotions, Washington, DC, Affordable Housing attorney Tatiana Gutierrez Abendschein is included for her election to the firm’s partnership.

In this column noting Washington, DC–area executive moves and promotions, Washington, DC, Real Estate attorney Colette Dafoe is included for her election to the firm’s partnership.

Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Rick Goldstein discusses how the passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 will affect our Affordable Housing and Tax Credit Finance practices.

Washington, DC, Affordable Housing partner Monica Sussman is interviewed in this video segment discussing predictions for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 2013.

Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk and Boston Government Investigations & Life Sciences partner Brian French discuss key life sciences industry regulations to watch in 2013.

This feature article, which appears in the Washington Post’s Capital Business section, focuses on how the fiscal cliff could impact tax credits. Nixon Peabody’s Tax Credit Finance & Syndication practice is prominently featured in the article. Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Rick Goldstein and Tax Credit Finance & Syndication practice group leader Jeff Lesk are quoted throughout the article.

Washington, DC, Affordable Housing partner Michael Reardon and Washington, DC, Affordable Housing associate Nate Cushman authored this article discussing the Department of Housing and Urban Development's guidance implementing the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program. Click here to read the article.

Washington, DC, partner Kendal Tyre co-authored this article discussing increasing franchise investments in Africa.

Washington, DC, Public Finance partner Mitch Rapaport provides commentary on discussions around disaster bonds post–Hurricane Sandy.

Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication counsel Susan Reaman authored this column focused on the impacts of Hurricane Sandy on the housing industry.

Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk comments on the standard practice of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reprimand companies for any marketing efforts that seem to be unfair or misleading regardless if they are directed at consumers or the media.

Washington, DC, Affordable Housing partner Michael Reardon authors this column discussing new opportunities for affordable housing preservation, with a particular focus on the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (“RAD”).

Public Finance partners Chuck Wolf, Travis Gibbs, and Bruce Serchuk are included in this column focused on sports-related legal work for their involvement in Los Angeles’ plans to move forward with a $1.2 billion downtown football stadium.

Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Rick Goldstein is among the affordable housing industry sources quoted discussing issues for the industry in the coming calendar year.

Washington, DC, Franchise & Distribution counsel Chris Wallace provides commentary in this article discussing a local Columbus restaurant’s efforts to launch a food truck, an initiative aimed at helping develop the company’s 126-year-old brand outside its Central Ohio stronghold and perhaps get the company into franchising.

This article focuses on how more international franchises are opening in Africa. Washington, DC, franchise partner Kendal Tyre is noted in the article for recently authoring a book about franchising in Africa and is quoted discussing how franchising in Africa gives brands a chance to enter a new market at a lower cost. This article was republished by national and international publications such as Egypt’s Ahram, Lebanon’s The Daily Star, Kuwait’s Arabtimesonline, and Zimbabwe’s Newsday.

This article, authored by Washington, DC, partner Kendal Tyre, discusses the necessary developments in the protection of an investor’s intellectual property that are vital for continued foreign investment in Africa.

This article highlights the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s efforts to implement its new Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. Affordable Housing practice group leader Steve Wallace and Affordable Housing partners Monica Sussman and Michael Reardon provide commentary.

Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Rick Goldstein, counsel to the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition, discusses the outlook for affordable housing and community development between Labor Day and the remainder of the Congressional year.

This article highlights the firm’s pro bono involvement with Impact Energies, a company that distributes clean energy products throughout Ghana by providing microfinance loans to locals. New York City securities associate Dan McAvoy, who led the firm’s efforts, is quoted in the piece, as is Washington, DC, Energy & Environmental partner Deborah DeMasi. The other members of the Nixon Peabody team highlighted in the article included partners Allan Cohen and Bill O’Brien and associates Carly Eisenberg, Susannah Keagle, Deirdre Nash, and Richa Naujoks.

Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin and Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense associate Lindsey Nelson authored this article discussing legislation providing sanctions to prohibit foreign subsidiaries with U.S. parent companies from transacting with Iran or Iranian persons.

Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk authored this column discussing how to handle a facilities investigation by the Food and Drug Administration.

Washington, DC, Patents counsel Mary Webster provides commentary in this article focused on the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding the validity of Myriad Genetics Inc.’s claims for its BRACAnalysis breast cancer gene test.

Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin provides commentary on a Court of Appeals’ decision narrowly construing the doctrine announced in Perlman v. United States.

Chief Innovation Officer Herb Stevens and Washington, DC, office managing partner and Tax Credit Finance & Syndication practice group leader Jeff Lesk are featured in this article that focuses on Nixon Peabody’s innovation efforts.

This contributed article written by Washington, DC, partner and Affordable Housing practice group leader Steve Wallace focuses on HUD’s final implementation notice of the rental assistance demo (RAD) program.

This article recaps a recent U.S. Court of Appeals decision expanding the safe harbor for generic drug makers. Washington, DC, patents counsel Mary Webster is quoted discussing how expanding the safe harbor will affect patent claims.

Washington, DC, government investigations and white collar defense partner Grayson Yeargin provides third-party legal commentary in this article discussing False Claims Act cases and why charges are more likely to be brought against corporations rather than individuals.

This article focuses on the Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics Inc. case and arguments in the Federal Circuit about the patentability of isolated DNA. Washington, DC, Patents counsel Mary Webster provides commentary.

This contributed article, authored by Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk, discusses the importance of compliance with current good manufacturing practice regulations established and enforced by the Food and Drug Administration.

This article, authored by Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk and Buffalo Products associate Tracey Ehlers, discusses the Food and Drug Administration guidance addressing how drug, biologics, and medical device manufacturers should respond to unsolicited requests for off-label information, including—for the first time—communications via the Internet and social media.

Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication counsel Susan Reaman provides commentary focused on the remaining time available on the fixed 9 percent rate for low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs).

This guest column, authored by Providence Labor & Employment partner Andrew Prescott and Washington, DC, Commercial Litigation partner Gordy Lang, discusses what businesses should know about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Washington, DC, Public Finance partner Mitch Rapaport was among the three featured panelists at the Government Finance Officers Association's annual conference, which noted that the Internal Revenue Service will begin limited-scope examinations of bond anticipation notes in July and then examinations of filed 8038-T forms on arbitrage rebate later in the year.

Washington, DC, partner and leader of the firm’s Affordable Housing practice Steve Wallace provides commentary about three key changes that could have an impact on the preservation of existing affordable housing.

This Q&A focused on the life sciences industry is conducted with Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk.

This column, authored by Rochester Global Business & Transactions partner Jeff LaBarge and partner and leader of the firm’s Nonprofit Organizations practice Mike Cooney, focuses on the recommendations of the New York Attorney General’s Leadership Committee on Nonprofit Revitalization.

This contributed article, co-authored by Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Laurie Miller and Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar defense associate Patrice Clair, discusses increasing pressure by the government to cooperate in prosecuting their senior officials in exchange for favorable corporate settlements.

This coverage highlights Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Scott Sergio for his work on the Howard Theatre redevelopment project. The Howard is the nation’s oldest African American theater and recently reopened after a major two-year renovation project made possible by a $29 million public and private financing deal.

Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk authored this column addressing two enforcement tools used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to violations.

This article, coauthored by Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin and Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense associate Lindsey Nelson, discusses the rise of parallel proceedings in white-collar matters and the key issues.

Washington, DC, Franchise & Distribution counsel Chris Wallace provides commentary in this article addressing Washington-area entrepreneurs’ efforts to launch children-focused businesses.

This article notes that small biotechs, universities, and other holders of early upstream patents could find themselves caught between the new first-to-file patent system and the ever tougher patent standard being set by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Washington, DC, Patents counsel Mary Webster provides commentary.

Washington, DC, Global Business & Transactions and Life Sciences partner Mark Kass discusses diagnostic collaboration relationships and how to approach these agreements in this legal affairs column.

This article discusses proposed regulations providing rules for the section 1411 Medicare contribution tax that will answer whether the government will grant taxpayers a fresh start on the passive activity grouping rules in reg. section 1.469-4. Washington, DC, Global Tax partner Christian McBurney provides commentary.

Washington, DC, Commercial Litigation counsel Vince Napoleon is featured in this profile about his practice and his arrival to Nixon Peabody.

This feature article discusses the challenges with regulating stem cell product development. Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk discusses the difficulties involved with regulating cell-based products.

This contributed article, authored by Washington, DC, Energy partner Deborah DeMasi, discusses adopted feed-in-tariff (FIT) programs for certain types of renewable energy projects, such as wind, solar, biomass, and hydroelectric projects.

This article notes that as patents are becoming increasing more important for biopharma organizations, patent litigation is also increasing and raising the patents’ values at the same time. Washington, DC, Patents counsel Mary Webster provides commentary.

This feature story discusses the National Taxpayer Advocate’s report which found that criminal tax evaders have an easier time coming clean with the Internal Revenue Service than those who didn’t intend to hide money from U.S. authorities; a finding the IRS disagrees with. Partner and leader of the global tax practice Ken Silverberg provides commentary in the piece

The feature story discusses presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s donation of substantial stock holdings he obtained through Bain Capital to the Mormon Church making him eligible for large tax deductions. Leader of the firm’s nonprofit organizations practice Mike Cooney provides commentary.

This article addresses current trends in green building and sustainable development for affordable multifamily rental housing. Washington, DC, office managing partner and leader of the firm’s Tax Credit Finance & Syndication practice, Jeff Lesk, discusses issues and trends.

This feature article highlights the arrival of Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk.

This article discusses the National Labor Relations Board’s vote to proceed with preparation of a final rule modifying NLRB’s procedures in union representation cases. Washington, DC, Labor & Employment counsel John Raudabaugh, a former NLRB member, provides commentary.

This article highlights the arrival of Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk.

This article notes the decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to delegate to the general counsel full authority over court litigation matters that otherwise would require board authorization and full authority to certify the results of any secret-ballot election. These delegations of power take effect when the board has fewer than three members, as it is expected to have when Congress adjourns in December 2011. Former NLRB member and Washington, DC, Labor & Employment counsel John Raudabaugh provides commentary in the piece.

This Q&A profiles Washington, DC, partner and leader of the firm’s Real Estate practice, Tina Wilcox.

The story discusses business groups’ challenge of the National Labor Relations Board’s employee rights posting rule. Among those groups are the NFIB, Southeast Sealing Inc., and Racquetball Centers Inc., which the article notes are represented by Washington, DC, Labor & Employment counsel John Raudabaugh.

This article profiles Nixon Peabody as one of the publication’s Diversity Award winners. The firm’s Diversity Challenge program is highlighted. Quotes from Diversity Action Committee Co-Chair Kendal Tyre are included.

This article discusses what is needed to increase development of drugs and biologics to treat rare pediatric diseases. Washington, DC, Patents counsel Mary Webster provides commentary.

This article notes that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed the effective date for its employee rights posting rule after a federal judge requested more time to consider the arguments in litigation challenging the rule. The rule inspired two lawsuits from plaintiffs including the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the National Association of Manufacturers. Washington, DC, Labor & Employment counsel John Raudabaugh is quoted in the piece and identified as counsel for NFIB and as a former NLRB member.

This article, as part of the publication’s Hall of Fame, highlights former Representative Nancy Johnson for her impact on the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program. Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Rick Goldstein provides commentary.

This coverage notes that the National Right to Work Legal Defense and Education Foundation joined the National Federation of Independent Business and two small businesses in filing a lawsuit seeking an injunction to bar the National Labor Relations Board from implementing a regulation that will require most employers to post a workplace notification of employee rights. It is noted that Washington, DC, Labor & Employment counsel John Raudabaugh was among the attorneys who filed the complaint.

This contributed article, authored by Washington, DC, associate Alexandra Lopez-Casero, discusses how cloud computing implicates U.S. export control law and provides recommendations on export compliance for cloud users and providers.

This coverage is a Q&A with Paris and Washington, DC, Global Business & Transactions partner William Kahn.

This article discusses That Used to be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World it Invented and How We Can Come Back, the latest release from best-selling author and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. The focus of the article is on prioritizing innovation. Washington, DC, office managing partner and leader of the Tax Credit Finance & Syndication practice Jeff Lesk is quoted in Mr. Friedman’s book and referenced in the article discussing the firm’s chief innovation officer and efforts foster more creative thinking throughout the firm.

This article highlights a presentation by Boston Franchise & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein and associate Diana Vilmenay, which discussed arbitration-related litigation in light of two U.S. Supreme Court decisions earlier this year.

This feature story discusses a National Labor Relations Board ruling determining to overrule a 20-year-old precedent on bargaining units in non-acute health care facilities. Washington, DC, Labor & Employment counsel John Raudabaugh, a former member of the NLRB, is quoted in the piece.

This contributed article, authored by Washington, DC, Franchise & Distribution counsel Chris Wallace, discusses the keys to long-term success for food truck franchises.

This article discusses a Ninth Circuit decision finding that permitting supplemental arguments to the jury on issues identified by the jury as causing a deadlock is an impermissible intrusion on the jury’s role. Co-chair of the Section of Litigation’s Criminal Litigation Committee and Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin provides commentary.

This contributed article, coauthored by Washington, DC, Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Michael Goldman, notes that though traditional financing may be hard to secure, community wind developers can still get their projects financed by employing other options, such as New Markets Tax Credits.

This feature story discusses the upcoming two vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board and the possible block of the nominees to fill these positions. Washington, DC, Labor & Employment counsel John Raudabaugh, a former member of the NLRB, provides commentary.

This feature article discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruling finding that isolated DNA and complementary DNA (cDNA) can be patented, but striking down method claims for a process that compares and analyzes nucleotide sequences because the method did not involve a “transformative” step. Washington, DC, patents counsel Mary Webster provides commentary.