Media Mentions

September 10, 2019, BioWorld

John Balzano is quoted in BioWorld regarding recent updates to China’s drug administration law and the establishment of marketing authorization holders (MAH). Mr. Balzano says, “This creates much-needed flexibility for research-based companies to develop products and bring them to market.” Another advantage of the MAH system is that licenses can officially be ...

September 10, 2019, The Recorder

September 9, 2019, Am Law Litigation Daily

John Hall was featured in Am Law Litigation Daily's Litigation Leaders series. Mr. Hall spoke about the firm's recent litigation highlights.  

September 9, 2019, Marketplace

John Veroneau spoke with Marketplace about the President’s economic power and tariff law. According to Mr. Veroneau, the President could invoke Section 338 which gives the president broad authority to impose or raise tariffs if U.S. companies or interests are being discriminated against. He says that if Section 301 is used to address unfair trade practices, then ...

September 9, 2019, Law360

Covington successfully represented Celtic Bank in an arbitration proceeding contending that Celtic Bank was not the “true lender” on loans made to a small business, which culminated in the arbitrator rejecting eight-figure damages claims and awarding Celtic Bank $3.2 million on counterclaims. 

September 5, 2019, Law360

September 4, 2019, RIAIntel

Brian Rosenzweig spoke with RIAIntel about the continued need for registered investment advisers to file Form S-3 with the SEC. Mr. Rosenzweig says, “It is certainly customary for public companies to seek to file and declare a shelf registration statement as soon as they become shelf-eligible, which is typically one year after an IPO.” Companies routinely file ...

September 3, 2019, CNBC

Timothy Stratford spoke with CNBC about the possibility of President Trump ordering U.S. companies out of China. Mr. Stratford says, “The President could issue orders that would make it very difficult for American companies to continue to do business in China, but I think it’s not a legal question of whether he’s going to do that — it’s a political and economic ...

August 28, 2019, CGTN

Timothy Stratford is quoted in CGTN regarding the possibility of U.S. companies leaving China over the current trade war between the two countries. Mr. Stratford says it would be a good idea if President Trump takes his time, consults his advisers, and makes sure that he thinks carefully through what he's doing. “If you try to back China's leaders into a corner ...