USA: Law and Practice & Trends and Developments

September 4, 2026

30th Annual IBA Competition Conference

Axinn is proud to sponsor the International Bar Association’s Annual Competition Conference, being held September 4-5 in Florence, Italy.

Speaking Engagement

Antitrust

August 12, 2026

Axinn Advises Thermo Fisher Scientific on Completed $1.075 Billion Sale of Microbiology Business to Astorg

Axinn advised Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, on the completed sale of its microbiology business to Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm, for approximately $1.075 billion. The microbiology business provides antimicrobial susceptibility testing and culture media solutions for clinical, pharmaceutical and food safety testing.

Deals & Cases

Antitrust

August 11, 2026

Benchmark Litigation Honors Axinn Partners on 2026 “40 & Under List”

Axinn is proud to announce that partners James Hunsberger, Kail Jethmalani, and Ali Vissichelli have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 “40 & Under List.” This annual list recognizes lawyers from across the country who handle significant litigation and have earned the respect of their clients and peers. James, Kail, and Ali were selected based on their work on complex, high-profile matters and their accomplishments in the field.

Awards & Recognitions

Litigation & Trials

August 10, 2026

Axinn Partner Rebecca Clegg Named to Hartford Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under Forty

Axinn partner Rebecca Clegg has been selected as an honoree of Hartford Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under Forty Awards, recognizing forty of Greater Hartford’s most accomplished young professionals for their achievements and contributions to the region.

Awards & Recognitions

Intellectual Property

August 7, 2026

What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas: Third Circuit Parts Ways with Ninth Circuit and Reinstates Atlantic City Algorithmic-Pricing Claim

The Third Circuit (Cornish-Adebiyi v. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.) has now joined the Ninth Circuit (Gibson v. Cendyn Group, LLC) in...

Axinn Viewpoints

Antitrust

August 3, 2026

What Should Directors Be Asking? Antitrust in the Boardroom

Competition law isn't just for antitrust lawyers anymore—it's increasingly a boardroom issue. What questions should directors be asking to ensure their companies are identifying and managing competition risk before it becomes a crisis?

Podcast

Antitrust

July 31, 2026

Axinn Represents Modular in $4 Billion Acquisition by Qualcomm

Axinn LLP represented Modular Inc., an AI software infrastructure company, as antitrust counsel in its $4 billion acquisition by Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM). The acquisition strengthens Qualcomm Technologies’ AI software capabilities by combining Modular’s AI-native software infrastructure platform with Qualcomm’s high-performance, energy-efficient compute solutions to accelerate generative and agentic AI across edge, cloud, and data center environments. The transaction closed on July 29, 2026.

Deals & Cases

Antitrust

July 31, 2026

Will New DOJ Timing Agreement Deliver Faster Merger Clearances?

Since the advent of the second Trump administration, leaders of the U.S. antitrust agencies have emphasized this administration’s more...

Axinn Viewpoints

Antitrust

July 30, 2026

Why U.S. Regulators Are Cracking Down on Private Equity Investments in the Healthcare Sector

Axinn managing partner Jeny Maier, counsel Monica Smith, and associate Leandra Ipiña co-authored a chapter in Global Competition Review’s Americas Antitrust Review 2027 titled “Why U.S. Regulators Are Cracking Down on Private Equity Investments in the Healthcare Sector.”

Byline Articles

Antitrust

July 29, 2026

Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law

Axinn attorneys Denise Plunkett and Rebecca Clegg will speak on panels during the American Conference Institute's 13th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law, July 29–30 in Boston, MA.

Speaking Engagement

Litigation & Trials

July 28, 2026

American Bar Association: Inside Antitrust Enforcement—Former Government Perspectives

Axinn Partners Leslie Overton, Dan Matheson, James "Jimmy" Moore, and Associate Anna Van de Stouwe will serve as the roundtable panel during the American Bar Association's Webinar titled "Inside Antitrust Enforcement—Former Government Perspectives."

Webinar

Antitrust

July 28, 2026

What's the Skinny on SCOTUS' Skinny Label Decision?

The Supreme Court’s recent Hikma v. Amarin decision has renewed attention on induced infringement of method-of-use claims in Hatch-Waxman cases. This CLE will contextualize the decision and explore the extent to which it represents a mere refocusing of the law rather than a dramatic shift.

Webinar

Intellectual Property

Chambers Merger Control 2023 Guide

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