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Richard Montes de Oca and Jillian Cash explore how the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and international trade tariffs intersect to shape strategic decision-making for companies operating in today's complex global marketplace. Their analysis examines the regulatory frameworks that businesses must navigate when engaging in cross-border transactions and international commerce.

Patent applicants who intentionally misrepresent or withhold material information from the USPTO face severe consequences, including complete unenforceability of their patents. Recent Federal Circuit decisions demonstrate how courts apply the rigorous but-for materiality and specific intent standards established in Therasense, while confirming that inequitable conduct remains a powerful defense when intentional misconduct can be proven.

Chicago Office Managing Partner Bill O'Neil shares his journey from aspiring trial lawyer to firm leader, revealing how the discipline of daily routines, family commitments, and courtroom performance intersect to create career-defining moments. Through a personal lens spanning from coaching his daughter's basketball team to high-stakes litigation, O'Neil demonstrates how the mindset of persuasion and leadership extends far beyond the courtroom.