Insights

Nathaniel Lacktman, partner and chair of Foley’s Telemedicine & Digital Health Industry Team and Chairman of the American Telemedicine Association Board of Directors, has been invited to give a presentation to the attorneys at the Florida Department of Health.  The topic is “Telehealth Legal and Regulatory Standards in Florida and Beyond.”

The panel will navigate the full CMMC life cycle, starting with applicability and organizational fit. They will then dive into technical strategy and governance, the nuances of outsourcing to MSPs, what C3PAO auditors specifically look for, and the legal risks for your organization to consider throughout the process.

Foley partner Judy Waltz, chair of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group, is speaking on the panel “Operationalizing Legal Advice: The Role of Attorneys in “Getting Things Done”” during the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys’ (CSHA) 2026 Annual Meeting & Spring Seminar.

After issuing an April Fool’s Day press release announcing an imagined “AI-assisted evaluator for patent eligibility determinations,” the USPTO issued another press release on April 1, 2026, that stakeholders need to take seriously. The real notice relates to ex parte reexamination proceedings, and announced a new process permitting patent owners to weigh in before the USPTO decides whether to proceed with reexamination.

This article is designed to provide an overview of the current state consumer privacy landscape in the United States, the key distinctions among these state laws, practical compliance approaches, and actionable takeaways for operationalizing privacy programs in a fragmented regulatory environment.

Joe is a litigator and the managing partner of Foley’s Raleigh office. He reflects on growing up on farm in Powells Point, NC, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergrad and the University of North Carolina School of Law.

This episode features a conversation with Casey, a partner in Foley’s executive compensation and employee benefits group.

In this special edition of The Path & The Practice, Alexis is joined by Dan Sharpe, DEI Manager at Foley & Lardner, for a conversation focused on advice to new associates. Based on their years of legal practice and their experience working in law firm talent development and DEI, they cover a variety of topics including time entry, meeting deadlines, responsiveness, and office presence.

Pricing disputes are an unavoidable feature of modern supply chains, particularly in industries subject to significant market volatility. While companies often focus on resolving immediate pricing conflicts, long-term success depends on implementing contractual frameworks that reduce the likelihood of future disputes.

Pricing disputes remain a recurring reality across manufacturing and automotive supply chains. Volatility in commodity pricing, labor markets, logistics, and customer demand frequently forces suppliers and OEMs to revisit previously negotiated pricing structures. For companies on both sides of the supply relationship, the central challenge is determining how to assert commercial leverage effectively while preserving critical business relationships and avoiding litigation.