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Katten's Intellectual Property Litigation team secured a trial win regarding its client's generic alternative to Veletri, a pulmonary arterial hypertension drug. The Katten team included Intellectual Property Partners Deepro Mukerjee, Lance Soderstrom and Jitty Malik, along with Counsel Christopher West and Associate Jillian Schurr.

Partner Kenya Woodruff, the Chair of the Health Care Practice, had a recent conversation with Nick Uehlecke from the Todd Strategy Group to discuss current trends in the health care industry. The two discussed numerous issues at play, including these nine highlights/trends they are watching closely.

Partner and Broker-Dealer Regulation Co-Chair Susan Light appeared on the Oyster Stew podcast to discuss the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rules 15b9-1, 3a5-4 and 3a44-2, where the SEC increased the types of financial entities that must become registered.

Tax Partner Charlotte Sallabank was quoted in several articles about the upcoming UK Spring Budget announcement and the anticipation surrounding its potential measures related to housing, taxation and more.

Financial Markets and Funds Partner Stephen Morris spoke with Risk.net for a recent article regarding the implementation of the SEC's sweeping clearing mandate for cash and repo transactions in US Treasuries.

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Partner Mitchel Pahl was quoted in an article by CFO.com about the new SEC policy under the Dodd-Frank. Beginning December 1, 2023, the rule required public companies to comply if any incentive-based compensation is awarded due to "material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement," or put simply, due to accounting errors or misconduct.

In the latest episode of the TMA Chicago Midwest Podcast, host Paul Musser speaks with Jamie Cote, a Vice President at Hilco Real Estate, where he uses both conventional and accelerated structured sales as well as auctions to aid clients in achieving their business goals.

Katten and three partners were honored during Citywealth's 2024 Powerwomen Awards. Katten received a gold award for Best Employer in the Career Progression category, with Partner Ronni Davidowitz selected as Champion of the Year - USA, at the highest level, gold. Partner Kathryn von Matthiessen was honored with a gold award for Woman of the Year – USA and Partner Joshua Rubenstein, National Chair of the Private Wealth Department, was recognized as International Mentor of the Year, silver award.

From her humble beginnings in Manchester's Oxford Road, Sarah Bates has gone on to carve out an impressive career in the UK's financial sector. In the latest episode of (mis)Conduct, Money & Reputation, we take a closer look at her journey, her contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and her perspective on the current state of asset management.

Corporate Partner and Chief Diversity Partner Leslie Minier, Global Corporate Department Chair Kimberly Smith and Senior Counsel and Pro Bono Counsel Janet Hoffman are honorees for this year's Crain's Chicago Business Notable Women in Law for how they are "making their mark on the law."

Katten received a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

For the third consecutive year, Katten has been designated a Mansfield Certified Plus firm, signaling its continued commitment to diversify law firm leadership and foster a culture of belonging.

We are committed to having the brightest lawyers on our team, and we recognize that the best talent is diverse in many ways, including gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, and ability.

If you're seeking to join a firm where you can enjoy exceptional career opportunities, as well as the resources to help you take your personal and professional goals to the next level, take a closer look at Katten.