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USPTO to Take a Piercing Look at National Stage Applications
USPTO’s PIER pilot program adds a new “confirm‑to‑proceed” step for selected U.S. national stage applications. The PIER program may increase costs, cause delays, and reduce patent term adjustment (PTA). The USPTO may benefit by reducing its workload without refunding examination fees.
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Patent analysis is increasingly shaping AI-driven target and drug candidate selection
Pun et al.’s recent review entitled “Target identification and assessment in the era of AI” in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery maps how artificial intelligence (AI) is widening target identification through multi-omics integration, knowledge graphs, and foundation models.
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May 27, 2026
Events
ABA’s Qui Tam & Civil False Claims and Healthcare Fraud Institute 2026
Foley partner Lisa Noller, Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Department, will be speaking at the American Bar Association’s Qui Tam & Civil False Claims and Healthcare Fraud Institute in Washington, D.C. from May 27-28.
June 29, 2026
Events
AHLA’s Annual Meeting & In-House Counsel Program
Foley partners Lisa Noller, chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, and Judy Waltz, chair of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group, are speaking in the American Health Law Association’s (AHLA) Annual Meeting & In-House Counsel Program. Noller’s session is titled “Real or Imagined – Legal Ethical Issues in Providing F&A Advice,” and Waltz is on the panel “Whose Job is MA Compliance Anyway? Differing Expectations for Plans and Providers.”
May 12, 2026
Events
American Telemedicine Association Nexus 2026
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Foley again proudly continues its longstanding sponsorship of the American Telemedicine Association and ATA Nexus. ATA Nexus 2026 unites leaders from across the digital health ecosystem to explore the future of care delivery while offering deep industry insights, with the theme of Flip The Switch: Igniting Scaled Digital Health.
Latest Blog Posts
May 1, 2026
Manufacturing Industry Advisor
A New DOL Joint Employment Rule? What Franchisors Need to Know
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule to establish a single, nationwide…
April 30, 2026
Foley Viewpoints
Sizing Up The 3-Way Battle For 'Iceman' IP Rights
Trademark rights in the U.S. arise from use in commerce, not from registration alone. The Lanham Act's first-to-use framework means that a party who can demonstrate earlier, continuous commercial use of a mark holds superior rights over a later filer. This principle is the backbone of Gervin's case against Williams.
April 29, 2026
Foley Viewpoints
Tax the Rich: Additional States Considering and Enacting Taxes Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals
As predicted in the March 16, 2026, Foley Blog, a number of states recently moved to enact or propose income taxes aimed at individuals…
Latest Podcast Episodes
April 29, 2026
Health Care Law Today Podcast
Episode 38: Let’s Talk Compliance: Not All wRVU’s are Created Equal (Part 1)
In this episode, Jana Kolarik, a partner in Foley’s Health Care Practice Group and Angie Caldwell, CFO and managing principal of PYA, discuss the importance of work relative value units (WRVUs) and fair market value (FMV) under the Stark Law and what this can mean for how health care organizations pay their physicians.
April 23, 2026
The Path & The Practice
Episode 136: Chanley Howell, Partner
This episode features a conversation with Chanley Howell. Chanley is a partner and intellectual property lawyer in Foley’s Jacksonville office where his practice focuses on a broad range of technology law matters. In this discussion, he reflects on growing up in Jacksonville, FL, attending Vanderbilt University for undergrad and the University of Florida College of Law.
April 15, 2026
The Path & The Practice
Episode 134: Jesse Neil, Partner
This episode features a conversation with Jesse Neil. Jesse is a healthcare attorney in Foley’s Nashville office. In this discussion, he reflects on growing-up in Nashville, TN, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergrad and the University of Mississippi School of Law.
Latest Viewpoints
April 30, 2026
Foley Viewpoints
Sizing Up The 3-Way Battle For 'Iceman' IP Rights
Trademark rights in the U.S. arise from use in commerce, not from registration alone. The Lanham Act's first-to-use framework means that a party who can demonstrate earlier, continuous commercial use of a mark holds superior rights over a later filer. This principle is the backbone of Gervin's case against Williams.
April 24, 2026
Foley Viewpoints
Justices Appear Skeptical of Investor-Harm Requirement in Sripetch SEC Disgorgement Case
On April 20, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Sripetch v. SEC, a case in which the Justices will answer whether the Securities and Exchange Commission must prove pecuniary harm to investors before a court can order disgorgement.
April 22, 2026
Foley Viewpoints
Mexican Supreme Court Validates the Blocking of Bank Accounts
On April 6, 2026, the Mexican Supreme Court (“SCJN”), when ruling on the constitutional challenge (acción de inconstitucionalidad) 58/2022, recognized the constitutionality of Article 116 Bis 2 of the Credit Institutions Law (“LIC”), validating the blocking of bank accounts by the Mexican Ministry of the Treasury, through its Financial Intelligence Unit (“UIF”), based on the “Blocked Persons List” when there is sufficient evidence to believe that these persons are involved in crimes of (i) terrorist financing, (ii) operations with illicit funds, or (iii) related offenses. This precedent is of particular relevance for anyone who maintains bank accounts or performs transactions through the Mexican Financial System.