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Greenberg Traurig litigators obtained a favorable ruling for Vetnos LLC (Vetnos) July 9 when Judge William M. Ray, II in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia adopted a Report and Recommendation by the Special Master denying PrizePicks’ motion to dismiss the case Vetnos has brought against the company. The decision affirms the validity of the patents asserted by Vetnos and confirms that Vetnos’ complaint stated a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets against PrizePicks. The GT team representing Vetnos is led by Scott J. Bornstein and includes Gregory S. Bombard and Kathryn E. Albanese. Read more: https://buff.ly/3XWN3M9. #GTNews #Litigation #GTNewYork

#GTPhoenix Shareholder Lindsay J. Fiore has been selected as one of 2024’s “Most Influential Women in Arizona Business” by Az Business magazine. The editorial board of Az Business magazine, in conjunction with a panel of 12 judges made up of former Most Influential Women, chose this year’s honorees. Lindsay is active in the firm’s Phoenix office programs and in the larger Arizona community. She serves as co-chair of the Greenberg Traurig Phoenix chapter of the Women’s Initiative, is a pro bono program coordinator, and provides guidance to associate attorneys through the firm’s mentorship program. She also serves on nonprofit boards for the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest and Chrysalis, organizations that support the noteworthy causes of advocating for Arizonans’ civil rights and providing support and resources for domestic violence victims and their families. 🌟 Congratulations, Lindsay! The selected women will be celebrated at an event in Phoenix on Aug. 22. 📲 Read more about the recognition here: https://buff.ly/3Y2H1tu. #GTNews #GTLawWomen

🎨✨ The #GTLosAngeles office had an amazing time at Bitter Root Pottery for our Summer Associates! They enjoyed a fun wheel throwing class and crafted their own bowls. 🥣 The beautiful outdoor space, complete with a koi fish pond, offered stunning views of the city at sunset. 🌆 📸Pictured: Natashja Atherton, Alexandra Hanzlick, Laura Lacárcel Julià, Ji Yeon Seo, Sajni Patel, Simone Chu, Amanda Perez, Danielle Dyson, Dezeray Cruz, Dakayla Halle Hawkins, Chloe Krauss, Madison Zill, Victoria De La Mora, and Alexis Frese. #GTInvestsInYou #GTSummerAssociates #TeamGT #TeamBonding

Twelve attorneys from Greenberg Traurig have been listed in Super Lawyers magazine’s “Mountain States Super Lawyers” 2024 edition. Of the 12, five were on the “Mountain States Super Lawyers” list and seven were on the “Rising Stars” list.⭐ Congratulations to Michael J. Bonner, Mark E. Ferrario, Annette W. Jarvis, Stephen Pulley, Michael F. Thomson, Elliot Anderson, Jerrell Berrios, Kyle A. Ewing, Pete J. Georgis, Carson Heninger, Alayne M. Opie and Christian T. Spaulding! 📖 Read more: https://buff.ly/3zCFnEL. #GTNews #SuperLawyers #GTSaltLakeCity #GTLasVegas #GTDenver

On June 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final guidance document, Laboratory Developed Tests: Small Entity Compliance Guide (LDT Final Guidance), which aims to assist businesses of all sizes in complying with FDA regulations for in vitro diagnostic tests (IVDs), including laboratory developed tests (LDTs), as amended by the LDT Final Rule. 📖 Read more in this #GTAlert written by Nicholas J. Diamond, Charles C. Dunham, IV, Nicole Galli Baptista: https://buff.ly/3WhjvYi #FDA #Healthcare #MedicalRegulation #LabTesting

The CTA mandates that, starting on Jan. 1, 2024, certain U.S. legal entities and foreign entities registered to do business in the United States (collectively, Reporting Companies) disclose certain BOI to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).1 FinCEN has noted that, as of April 30, 2024, over a million BOI reports have been submitted. 📖 Read more in this #GTAlert written by Kyle Freeny, Marina Olman, and Tiffanie Monplaisir: https://buff.ly/4bCducZ #FinCEN #FinancialReporting #BeneficialOwnership

#GTDenver Shareholder Neil Oberfeld will serve as chair of the Mile High United Way board of trustees. He has been involved with the organization for over five years and previously served as chair of the governance committee and secretary of the board. The nonprofit’s board is committed to advancing Mile High United Way’s three community priorities: giving all children a strong start, supporting education and academic success, and creating economic opportunities for all families across the Denver metro area, according to the organization’s press release. 📖 Read more in our press release: https://buff.ly/3VSofCg #GTNews

Scott J. Bornstein, Gregory S. Bombard, and Katie Albanese, the GT team representing Vetnos LLC, are mentioned in a Law360 article titled "Fantasy Sports Co. Can't Duck Claims It Ripped Off IP." In the article, Scott Bornstein notes: "Vetnos is the pioneer of fixed-odds fantasy sports gaming. We are pleased that the court recognized the inventive nature of Vetnos' patent portfolio and denied PrizePick's effort to invalidate the patents. We look forward to moving the case forward to trial." Added co-counsel Gregory Bombard, "We're pleased the court also rejected PrizePicks' motion to dismiss Vetnos' trade secret claim, which alleges that a former employee took a job at PrizePicks and used Vetnos' valuable trade secrets to offer the PrizePicks fixed odds fantasy sports product." 🔗 Read more here: https://buff.ly/4bKCq26 #GTIntheNews #IP

Greenberg Traurig has expanded its Corporate, Investment Management, and Financial Regulatory & Compliance practices with the addition of two in-house counsels from major investment firms. Shareholder Patrick Kassen joins from Blackstone, where he most recently served as general counsel of their portfolio company Link Logistics and previously served as managing director and chief compliance officer of Blackstone Real Estate. Shareholder Matt Bromberg joins from Exchange Traded Managers Group, LLC, where he served as general counsel and chief compliance officer, overseeing all commercial legal and regulatory compliance matters and supporting the product development and exchange-listing activities of a thematic exchange traded investment companies (ETF) product line. 🔗Read more about their move to GT here: https://buff.ly/3zAhsFH. #GTNews #Corporate #InvestmentManagement #FinancialServices #Regulatory #Compliance #GTNewYork #TeamGT

GT Shareholder Win Rutherfurd, who represents Play It Forward South Florida on a pro bono basis, and Associate Sami Ghneim, are mentioned and pictured in the Miami Herald article "Toy Library Enriches Children’s Lives, Learning Through Toy Kits That Can Be Borrowed." 🧸🪀 The article notes: "The Play It Forward South Florida Corp. is up and running its Toy Library for cardholders to borrow toy kits from the Main Library on West Flagler Street. The mission is to make playtime accessible for all children in the community." 🔗 Read more here: https://buff.ly/4bGN2iH. #GTInTheNews #GTMiami #GTGives #GTProbono