Covington & Burling LLP

We are overjoyed to see RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva coming home. Covington has been honored to work closely with RFE/RL on its tireless efforts to secure her release. Covington hails the release of all of the political prisoners unjustly held by Russia, including former pro bono client Vladimir Kara-Murza, and is grateful for the diligent diplomatic efforts that led to this historic prisoner swap.

Congratulations to Lindsey Tonsager, who has been named by The Recorder as one of its 30 Women Leaders in Tech Law for the second consecutive year. Read why: https://okt.to/CloZLw

The European Commission’s draft guidelines on exclusionary abusive conduct by dominant firms under Article 102 show a marked change: the economic concepts have largely been replaced with the Commission’s interpretation of the European Court’s caselaw: https://okt.to/AnY9zT

The FDA's Center for Food Safety and Nutrition took another important step in its sodium reduction efforts by issuing a Draft Guidance that contains new voluntary targets for sodium reduction in foods. This alert explains: https://okt.to/0Sa8MB

Please join Seth Tucker and Jad Khazem on October 1 for a webinar focused on the critical legal aspects of insurance policy reformation. Our speakers will guide you through the intricacies of this topic, providing practical insights and strategies to help ensure your insurance policies accurately reflect the intended coverage. Find out more and register here: https://okt.to/zh7ALT

On August 1, the Department of Justice launched a three-year, Department-wide Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to incentivize and reward certain individuals who report corporate wrongdoing, with some important implications for companies. This alert explains what you need to know: https://okt.to/ao4Hi5

With Election Day fast approaching, corporations face increasing pressure from both internal and external forces to make legal decisions about political activities. Read our high-level primer on key issues for corporations to monitor, and best practices for corporations to pursue, in an election year: https://okt.to/WFGPsE

Congratulations to David Zionts! AmLaw Litigation Daily named him Litigator of the Week due to his recent work on the litigation surrounding Monsanto’s blockbuster herbicide Roundup. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQ_Db48x

This alert summarizes trends and otherwise notable allegations in publicly available FDA warning letters relating to medical devices in the second quarter of 2024: https://okt.to/zAxYiG

Join us at the Georgetown University Law Center’s 18th Annual Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium, where antitrust and competition law enforcement officials along with leading practitioners, academics, and industry professionals will discuss cutting-edge #antitrust policy and enforcement issues. Register now: https://okt.to/J8Q49y