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Mintz advised the underwriter in connection with Edesa Biotech’s $25 million public offering of common shares, pre-funded warrants, and common warrants. Guggenheim Securities acted as sole book-running manager for the offering. The Mintz US capital markets team included Bill Hicks, John Rudy, Alok Choksi, Alexandra Donovan, Gretchen Goyette, and Christopher Kinney. The Mintz Canada capital markets team included Eric Foster and Matt Imrie.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) published a final rule on August 18, 2026 (Final Rule) formalizing the National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) established in April 2026. Companies in the health care, government contracting, trade, and tax sectors should take note and scrutinize their compliance programs accordingly.

Mintz is pleased to announce that 143 attorneys were recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The firm had 104 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers and 39 recognized in Ones to Watch. In addition, four Mintz attorneys received the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation, an honor awarded to only one attorney per practice area and geographic region.

Honest workplace conversations are rarely easy, but avoiding them can create bigger challenges over time. In this episode of Mintz On Air: Practical Policies podcast, host Jen Rubin speaks with Celia Eckert, General Counsel at Xencor, about how candid feedback, curiosity, and empathy can strengthen workplace trust.

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is rebuilding the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) system on a compressed timeline, and the changes reach past a transplant program's four walls into every donor hospital's emergency department, ICU, and compliance office.

The Trump administration advances a claims-based rebate model for select 340B drugs as a new bipartisan Senate bill would block it, forcing health systems to track three reform paths at once. On July 31, 2026, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a revised 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, followed on August 3, 2026, by a formal Federal Register notice putting the details into effect.

Marc Mantell and Alok Choksi authored an article in The Robot Report examining how robotics companies are increasingly using de-SPAC transactions and reverse mergers as alternatives to traditional IPOs. Using recent transactions involving Agility Robotics and Serve Robotics as examples, the authors analyze the advantages and challenges of SPACs and reverse mergers as routes to the public markets for robotics companies. Source The Robot Report

Twelve Mintz attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists, an annual guide highlighting professionals who help organizations maximize the value of their intellectual property portfolios.

Steven Shparber was quoted in Law360 discussing how growing community opposition and regulatory scrutiny are affecting the financing and development of data centers across the United States. Steven said, “[Places like Texas] really do want to try to separate out the wheat from the chaff in terms of these projects: which are real, which have good plans in place for their power supply, for plans related to their water consumption.” Source Law360

Mintz advised Saltair, an award-winning body care brand founded by entrepreneur and model Iskra Lawrence, in its majority stake sale to TSG Consumer, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer brands. This transaction will help Saltair accelerate growth through e-commerce, retail, and product offerings while staying true to its brand. Following the closing, Iskra will serve as Chief Community Advocate, deepening her focus on the brand’s community and consumer connection.