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In an article for Reuters, MoFo’s Saqib Alam explores how geopolitical turbulence is reshaping the regulatory and legal environment for companies worldwide and how companies should prepare for and manage potential impacts: https://bit.ly/3FA5OxT

It may still be winter, but #privacy enforcement actions continue to heat up in the Lone Star State. The Texas Attorney General is intensifying efforts to enforce state privacy laws, indicating increased scrutiny for companies. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3DOGBza

Selling your #startup? Join MoFo’s hybrid virtual and in-person seminar on April 1 in Palo Alto to learn about typical target corporate structures, process considerations, acquisition structures, and key terms of acquisition agreements. For more details: https://bit.ly/4kXTuYm

As we continue into 2025, state attorneys general (AGs) will play a pivotal role in shaping #environmentalpolicy and enforcement. In this episode of the MoForecast #podcast, Carrie H. Cohen and William (Bill) Tarantino discuss predicted trends in state AG environmental enforcement for 2025: https://bit.ly/43AhzxV

Morrison Foerster is pleased to welcome Scott Behar as a partner in the Mergers + Acquisitions Group in the Transactions Department, based in the New York office. Scott brings to the firm nearly two decades of experience representing high-profile public and private technology clients in a variety of U.S. and cross-border transactions, including mergers, investments, stock and asset acquisitions, and divestitures. Read more: https://bit.ly/4jlKpqP

Understanding and leveraging intellectual property (IP) rights is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity for survival and growth. Learn about the #IP issues that challenge today’s #startup companies during MoFo’s and Bayer Co.Lab’s “Intellectual Property Essentials” session on April 3 in Cambridge. Register to join MoFo's Nathan Vogler: https://bit.ly/41GPfHO

For #entrepreneurs aiming to launch and expand their ventures in the evolving food and agriculture industry, a thorough understanding of the legal landscape is crucial. MoFo’s and UC Davis Venture Catalyst’s five-week Food & Ag Startup Legal Bootcamp, designed for #startups, entrepreneurs, and others with an interest in the #foodandagriculture sectors, will focus on the legal knowledge necessary to develop your business, safeguard your innovations, and effectively manage legal complexities. Courses begin on April 2 and run every Wednesday through April 30. Speakers include UC Davis Venture Catalyst's Janine Elliott, McKinsey's Tom Brennan, and MoFo's Matthew Chivvis, Anita Choi, Matt Ferry, Lena Gankin, Mitchell Presser, Fredo Silva, and Claudia Vetesi. For more details: https://bit.ly/4kRd08Z #foodandag

How is the anti-corruption landscape evolving in the early days of the new administration? Which countries had the best, and the worst, showings in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index? What sectors will be added to China’s continuing anti-corruption crackdown in 2025? Get the answers to these questions and more in MoFo’s roundup of February’s top 10 international #anticorruption developments: https://bit.ly/4hyWEir

A groundbreaking law in Utah is poised to shake up how minors access apps. Read key takeaways on MoFo's Socially Aware blog: https://bit.ly/4hckvUW

1Ls, join us this week at Columbia Law School, Georgetown University Law Center, University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, University of Virginia School of Law, USC Gould School of Law, and Yale Law School to hear our MoFo stories! Discover MoFo’s practice areas, details about the firm's Summer Associate Program, and upcoming events. Don't miss out—register now to join our mailing list: https://bit.ly/3BG4abK