July 29, 2025 – Aviation Source News recently featured Partner Marc Latman on the implications of the new EU-US trade agreement for leading aircraft manufacturers like Airbus and Boeing. Latman explained, “The US and the EU got it right with exempting EU-manufactured aircraft and aviation parts from US tariffs. It restores the long-held position that aircraft and aviation parts should be exempted from tariffs for the betterment of the industry as a whole.” To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

July 24, 2025 – Law360 recently featured Partner Michael Riesen on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s implementation of AI in patent examination. Riesen shared, “I am optimistic that the use of such AI tools is a net benefit to applicants, reducing delays and raising confidence in defense from invalidity challenges after grant.” To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

July 11, 2025 – Law360 recently interviewed Partner Marc Latman on key transportation policies to watch in 2025, including aviation-related tariffs and regulatory uncertainty across the auto and aerospace industries. “It’s an extremely broad investigation with a clear indication of additional consequences for companies outside the U.S. that supply aircraft and aircraft parts,” Latman noted. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

July 9, 2025 – Law360 recently featured Counsel Jeffery Cross on the surge in federal antitrust enforcement efforts against Big Tech companies. The article covers recent wins by the DOJ and FTC, including rulings against Google for illegally monopolizing key ad tech and search markets. Speaking on the strength of the DOJ’s case, Cross noted, “Google has got a real uphill battle on an appeal.” To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

June 25, 2025 – Law360 Real Estate Authority recently featured Counsel Jeffery Cross on Compass’ antitrust lawsuit against Zillow over alleged efforts to restrict home listings. Cross explained that while Zillow may argue its actions were simply parallel conduct, “I would be very surprised if the Section 1 claim were dismissed.” To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

May 28, 2025 – Law360 recently featured Partner Justice Leah Ward Sears on her appointment as interim president of Emory University, where she will begin her term on September 1. Reflecting on the significance of the role, Justice Sears shared, “Having the opportunity to serve Emory as interim president is a full circle moment for me. In 1977, I was fortunate to receive a scholarship to the Emory School of Law, and it changed my life. I think my life’s work has been a payback for that gift, and I welcome the chance to serve Emory as it continues to… Read more

May 29, 2025 – Crain’s Chicago Business recently featured Counsel Jeffery Cross on GTCR’s constitutional challenge to the FTC’s attempt to block its $627 million acquisition of Surmodics. Cross noted that such arguments have become common but are unlikely to succeed, stating, “It has become standard practice now to file a counterclaim to attack the FTC as unconstitutional.” To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

May 27, 2025 – Daily Report recently featured Partner Justice Leah Ward Sears on her appointment as interim president of Emory University, beginning in September 2025. A longtime Emory alumna and trustee, Justice Sears called the opportunity “a full circle moment,” while firm managing partner Stephen Forte praised the appointment as a reflection of her “intellect, vision, and commitment to public service.” To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

May 14, 2025 – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently interviewed Stephen O’Day on the challenges of toxic substance litigation and why these cases are so difficult to win despite high-profile verdicts. O’Day noted, “It takes, potentially, three or four different kinds of scientific and medical evidence. A doctor has to not only rule in defendants’ chemical but also rule out other potential causes for the same illness. Usually, there are numerous possible causes for an illness.” To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).

May 13, 2025 – Air Finance Journal recently interviewed Marc Latman on the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation into whether imported aircraft and parts pose a national security risk. Latman warned that retaliatory tariffs from key trade partners could severely impact U.S. aviation exports, noting, “These countries would likely, as China has already done, put in place reciprocal tariffs on U.S.-manufactured aircraft, aircraft engines, and aircraft parts, hurting U.S. manufacturers’ access to those countries.” To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).