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In an article published in the New York Law Journal, Louise Carroll and Glenn S. Miller discuss the current housing crisis and several considerations for real estate developers entering the affordable housing market.

In an article for Bloomberg Law, partner Johnjerica Hodge and associate Ally Jordan discuss how racial equity audits are one of the latest tools companies are using to gauge their compliance with the social component of environmental, social and governance (ESG).

In an opinion piece for SeafoodSource, Christopher Cole, partner and chair, Advertising, Marketing and Promotions, highlighted legal developments regarding the term "sustainable" as it is used to market farmed and wild-caught seafood.

Partners Johnjerica Hodge and Danette Edwards, and associate Nikita Yogeshwarun discuss a US Department of Labor final rule that allows retirement plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment choices. The three also note that the SEC's Division of Enforcement continues its aggressive push on the ESG front.

Special counsel Gary DeWaal and partners Dan Davis and Danette Edwards discuss how, following the recent collapse of FTX and other companies transacting in cryptoassets, SEC staff advised public reporting companies to double-check that they are adequately disclosing to investors any potential material adverse exposure they may have as a result of bankruptcy events and financial distress involving crypto intermediaries; recent cryptoasset price volatility, and other enumerated matters related to cryptoassets and cryptoasset business activities generally.

In a victory with far-reaching implications for patent licensing and litigation, Deepro Mukerjee, Lance Soderstrom and Joseph Janusz successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of Katten client Apotex in a patent infringement dispute before the US District Court for the District of Delaware. The court's decision marks the second significant victory that Katten's Intellectual Property team has secured for Apotex in the past two months.

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Katten has earned 2022 Mansfield Certified Plus status, marking the second consecutive year in which the firm has achieved at least 30 percent underrepresented attorney representation in a notable number of current leadership roles.

Partner Becky Lindahl, who heads the Charlotte Litigation practice, is the first recipient of the John P. Sieger Excellence in Mentoring Award. The award celebrates the mentorship legacy of the firm's late longtime partner and former chair of the Insolvency and Restructuring practice.

The South Asian Bar Association has selected Private Equity partner Dilen Kumar, Dallas, as a member of its 2023 Leadership Institute fellowship class. He is one of 18 fellows for the institute, which is designed to "mind the gap" in leadership development for mid-career attorneys.

Katten has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, recognizing law firms and corporations that have shown a strong commitment to building more diverse organizations and a more inclusive legal profession.

Citywealth named Katten's leadership to its Top 15 Diversity Leadership Dream Teams USA for its commitment to sustained career progression for women. Featured on the team were Chairman Roger Furey, CEO Noah Heller, Chief Diversity Partner Leslie Minier and Joshua Rubenstein, partner and Private Wealth Department national chair.

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.