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Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog

Edited by Professors D. Daniel Sokol and Shubha Ghosh.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/

May 21
When the State Harms Competition ― The Role for Competition Law

When the State Harms Competition ― The Role for Competition Law

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Eleanor M. Fox, New York University School of Law and Deborah Healey, University of New South Wales (UNSW) - Faculty of Law offer an interesting new work When the State Harms Competition ― The Role...
May 21
7th International IMEDIPA Conference on Competition Law and Policy

7th International IMEDIPA Conference on Competition Law and Policy

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol 7th International IMEDIPA Conference on Competition Law and Policy Friday, June 7, 2013 at 9:00 AM - Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 5:15 PM (EEST) Athens, Greece IMEDIPA invites you to its 7th International Conference...
May 21
'Neutral' Search as a Basis for Antitrust Action?

'Neutral' Search as a Basis for Antitrust Action?

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Marina Lao (Seton Hall) asks 'Neutral' Search as a Basis for Antitrust Action? ABSTRACT: The Federal Trade Commission recently voted unanimously to close its antitrust investigation into Google’s search practices…

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Business Law Post

Covers corporate law, securities law, intellectual property, and social entrepreneurship. By Arina Shulga.

http://www.businesslawpost.blogspot.com/

May 21
Can For-Profit Businesses Use Unpaid Interns in New York?

Can For-Profit Businesses Use Unpaid Interns in New York?

Even though I have previously written about it, I keep getting many questions regarding whether unpaid interns can work for a for-profit business. My conclusion is YES BUT… it can be risky for the business. In New York, interns can…
May 18
Crowdfunding Update

Crowdfunding Update

We are still patiently waiting for the SEC to develop rules implementing the crowdfunding provisions of the JOBS Act. While we are waiting, the industry prepares for the crowdfunding transactions. Recently, two interesting articles about…
May 12
Who Owns #Hashtags?

Who Owns #Hashtags?

Proliferation of social media continues to stretch the boundaries of the law and its definitions. It prompts us to apply the proven legal concepts to new technological and social phenomena with no clear and well-defined answers.A good…

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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

Covers federal and state laws and cases affecting non-profits. By Professors David A. Brennan and Darryll K. Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/

May 21
Vulnerability blinds patients of phony nonprofit health clinic

Vulnerability blinds patients of phony nonprofit health clinic

A few weeks ago, a federal judge in California sentenced 58 year-old Christine Daniel to 14 years in federal prison. Daniel, a former doctor and Pentecostal minister, ran a health clinic used to offer Daniel’s “herbal treatments.”…
May 20
New Jersey mayor calls nonprofits to pay more in taxe

New Jersey mayor calls nonprofits to pay more in taxe

In his state of the township speech, Lawrence, New Jersey Mayor Jim Kownacki suggested the city’s weak budget is partially attributable to the fact that it loses $287 million in property taxes because of local nonprofit property tax…
May 17
Follow Up: Section 501(c)(4) criminal issue

Follow Up: Section 501(c)(4) criminal issue

Just to follow up on my post from earlier this week, at this point there seem to be two leading contenders for the criminal issues involved in the Section 501(c)(4) investigation: 1. Unauthorized disclosure and use of taxpayer information,…

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ContractsProf Blog

By Texas Wesleyan University Law Professor Franklin G. Snyder, with Contributing Law Professors Miriam A. Cherry, Meredith R. Miller, Keith A. Rowley, and D.A. Jeremy Talman

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/

May 21
Boilerplate Symposium VIII: Daniel Schwarcz on a Tort-Based Approach to Standard Form Contract

Boilerplate Symposium VIII: Daniel Schwarcz on a Tort-Based Approach to Standard Form Contract

This is the eighth in a series of posts reviewing Margaret Radin's Boilerplate: The Fine Print, Vanishing Rights and the Rule of Law. Daniel Schwarcz is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota School of Law. One...
May 21
Boilerplate Symposium VII: Oren Bar-Gill on Consent Without Reading

Boilerplate Symposium VII: Oren Bar-Gill on Consent Without Reading

This is the seventh in a series of posts reviewing Margaret Radin's Boilerplate: The Fine Print, Vanishing Rights and the Rule of Law. Oren Bar-Gill is a Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for Law, Economics and Organization,...
May 20
Boilerplate Symposium VI: Brian Bix on Democratic Degradation

Boilerplate Symposium VI: Brian Bix on Democratic Degradation

This is the sixth in a series of posts reviewing Margaret Radin's Boilerplate: The Fine Print, Vanishing Rights and the Rule of Law. Brian Bix is the Frederick W. Thomas Professor for the Interdisciplinary Study of Law and Language at...

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Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog

Covers news about and opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the sixth Circuit with an emphasis on business cases. By Squire Sanders.

http://www.sixthcircuitappellateblog.com/

May 21
Another Supreme Court Habeas Reversal

Another Supreme Court Habeas Reversal

In Metrish v. Lancaster, a unanimous Supreme Court reversed the Sixth Circuit’s decision that Michigan courts violated due process when they took away a defendant’s diminished-capacity defense before his second trial, after having…
May 15
Cutting Back on Extensions of Time Not a Unique Phenomenon to Sixth Circuit

Cutting Back on Extensions of Time Not a Unique Phenomenon to Sixth Circuit

We recently reported on the Sixth Circuit’s practice of curtailing extensions of time and not granting them as freely as in the past. Thus far, the reports related to that are largely anecdotal and there is no formal policy change…
May 14
The Trend Toward The Use of Summary Disposition

The Trend Toward The Use of Summary Disposition

We have previously reported on the Sixth Circuit’s caseload and the trend toward the use of unpublished opinions. We’ve discussed that the number of published decisions per judge, the opinions that are the most important to…

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Protect Your Rights

Covers North Carolina contract and tort law. By Maginnis Law.

http://www.maginnislaw.com

May 21
Cary, Apex Unemployment Benefits Attorney for Small Businesse

Cary, Apex Unemployment Benefits Attorney for Small Businesse

For business owners who have elected to terminate an employee, and that employee files for unemployment, there is often some concern about the impact on their business if unemployment benefits are charged to the company account with the…
May 20
Individual Liability for Owners of a North Carolina Corporation Without Personal Guarantee

Individual Liability for Owners of a North Carolina Corporation Without Personal Guarantee

One reason corporate structures were created was to protect individual business owners and related entities from personal liability. Unfortunately, some parties take advantage of the corporate structure by acting improperly or in breach…
May 20
Release of All Claims and Covenant Not to Enforce Judgment | North Carolina Underinsured Motorist Coverage Attorney

Release of All Claims and Covenant Not to Enforce Judgment | North Carolina Underinsured Motorist Coverage Attorney

The standard automobile insurance policy in North Carolina contains many different kinds of insurance coverage. Among those are liability coverage and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage. These insurance coverages provide…

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43(B)log

Covers false advertising and intellectual property issues. By Professor Rebecca Tushnet.

http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

May 21
consumer who knows truth lacks standing for injunctive relief

consumer who knows truth lacks standing for injunctive relief

Mason v. Nature's Innovation, Inc., 2013 WL 1969957 (S.D. Cal.) Mason sued NI based on his purchase of Naturasil skin tag remover, based on representations on the label and website that Naturasil was an exclusive and 100% natural formula that…
May 21
court parses Lanham Act standing on statement by statement basi

court parses Lanham Act standing on statement by statement basi

FieldTurf USA Inc. v. TenCate Thiolon Middle East, 2013 WL 1963918 (N.D. Ga.) While this was mainly a breach of contract action, the court had occasion to resolve various Lanham Act false advertising/trademark and business tort issues. …
May 21
restitution for deception is the same as restitution for the underlying unfair practice

restitution for deception is the same as restitution for the underlying unfair practice

Gutierrez v. Wells Fargo Bank, No. 3:07-cv-05923 (N.D. Cal. May 14, 2013) Previous coverage here (9th Circuit) and here (earlier district court opinion). Plaintiffs challenged Wells Fargo’s “high-to-low” posting…

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Asset Protection Law Journal

Covers asset protection laws. By Kenneth J. Laino.

http://www.assetprotectionlawjournal.com

May 21
Trusts Require Flexibility

Trusts Require Flexibility

Asset protection planning (and estate planning) frequently involves the use of one or more trusts. Possibilities include an offshore trust, Domestic Asset Protection Trust, irrevocable life insurance trust and various other kinds of…
May 16
Medical Malpractice Claim Can Take Both an Emotional and Financial Toll

Medical Malpractice Claim Can Take Both an Emotional and Financial Toll

In a post on February 8, 2012 I referred to an excellent article by Pauline W. Chen, M.D. She described how involvement in a medical malpractice action can negatively impact a physican’s way of practicing medicine. Dr. Chen…
May 6
You Can Lose A Fortune If You Ignore Your Estate Planning

You Can Lose A Fortune If You Ignore Your Estate Planning

A fascinating article by Julie Satow in the April 28, Sunday New York Times describes a New Yorker whose entire $40 million estate will likely go to the government because he died without a will. This case is somewhat unique because…

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Canadian Appeals Monitor

Covers upcoming and decided appeals of interest to Canadian businesses and professions. By McCarthy Tétrault LLP

http://www.canadianappeals.com

May 21
This Week at the SCC (17/05/2013)

This Week at the SCC (17/05/2013)

A Commentary on Recent Legal Developments by the Opinions Group of McCarthy Tétrault LLPBy Brandon Kain Cases Heard The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments this week in three cases of interest to Canadian business and professions,…
May 17
Second Opinion: Contracting Out of Prescription / Limitations – A Quebec Perspective

Second Opinion: Contracting Out of Prescription / Limitations – A Quebec Perspective

A Commentary on Recent Legal Developments by the Opinions Group of McCarthy Tétrault LLPBy Martin Boodman Under the law of Quebec, article 2884 C.C.Q. prohibits the modification by contract of the prescriptive or limitations…
May 15
The Second Opinion: Ontario Court of Appeal Rejects Late-Breaking Request for Rectification

The Second Opinion: Ontario Court of Appeal Rejects Late-Breaking Request for Rectification

A Commentary on Recent Legal Developments by the Opinions Group of McCarthy Tétrault LLPBy Anthony Alexander In its recent ruling in Stevens v. Stevens, 2013 ONCA 267, the Ontario Court of Appeal refused to grant a party’s…

Rank this Week: 752

The Harvard Law School Corporate…

The Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Blog

Covers boards of directors, corporate elections, executive compensation, practice insights, legal developments, securities regulation, and Sarbanes-Oxley. Sponsored by the HLS Corporate Governance Program.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/corpgov

May 21
Risk in the Boardroom

Risk in the Boardroom

Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is managing director at The Conference Board. This post relates to an issue of The Conference Board’s Director Notes series authored by Dr. Tonello and available here. In a Director Note recently…
May 21
The Non-Expert Agency: Using the SEC to Regulate Partisan Politic

The Non-Expert Agency: Using the SEC to Regulate Partisan Politic

Editor’s Note: The following post comes to us from Bradley A. Smith, Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Designated Professor of Law position at Capital University Law School, and Allen Dickerson, Legal Director of the Center for…
May 20
SEC Comment Letter: Shining Light on Corporate Political Spending

SEC Comment Letter: Shining Light on Corporate Political Spending

Editor’s Note: Lucian Bebchuk is Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance at Harvard Law School. Robert J. Jackson, Jr. is Associate Professor of Law and Milton Handler Fellow at Columbia Law School. Bebchuk and Jackson served as…

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Compliance Building

Covers compliance and business ethics. By Doug Cornelius.

http://www.compliancebuilding.com

May 21
SEC Warns About Exemptive Order Compliance

SEC Warns About Exemptive Order Compliance

The SEC’ Division of Investment Management issued new guidance to reminds firms to comply with conditions and representations in exemptive orders. The guidance suggests that firms “adopt and implement policies and procedures…
May 20
SEC’s Compliance Outreach Program

SEC’s Compliance Outreach Program

I was able to attend the Boston stop on the SEC’s Compliance Outreach Program. Michael Garrity, the Associate Director of the Boston Examination Program kicked off the program, by highlighting some examination statistics. There are 1200…
May 17
Compliance Bricks and Mortar for May 17

Compliance Bricks and Mortar for May 17

These are some of the compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. White: SEC’s No. 1 priority is more adviser examinations By Mark Schoeff Jr. in Investment News The Securities and Exchange Commission’s top…

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TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog

Covers corporate and securities law. By Broc Romanek.

http://www.thecorporatecounsel.net/Blog/

May 21
The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off!

The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off!

The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off! Today is the vote for what looks to be the most contentious battle of the proxy season - at least if the metric is ink spilt - here is...
May 20
Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning

Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning

Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning Last week, Corp Fin issued a batch of 15 new and revised Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations in both the '33 and '34 Act contexts. Sort of a hodge podge. Here...
May 17
The SEC Staff Speaks on Whistleblower Development

The SEC Staff Speaks on Whistleblower Development

The SEC Staff Speaks on Whistleblower Developments In this half-hour podcast, Sean McKessy, Chief of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower brings us up-to-date on what is happening in his Office, including: - How do you like the job so...

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Business Blog

Covers business law, labor & employment, real estate and securities and finance topics. By Scarinci Hollenbeck.

http://www.businesslawnews.com/

May 21
New York City Businesses Must Provide Mandatory Sick Leave

New York City Businesses Must Provide Mandatory Sick Leave

Businesses in New York City will soon have to provide paid sick days to employees under legislation recently passed by the New York City Council. While Mayor Michael Bloomberg does not support the measure, it passed by a…
May 20
Supreme Court Sides With Monsanto

Supreme Court Sides With Monsanto

The U.S. Supreme Court recently sided with Monsanto Co. in a closely watched case involving patented soybean seeds. The Court concluded that an Indiana farmer could not copy patented seeds through planting and harvesting without…
May 17
“Gentlemen’s Club” Loses NYC Wage Lawsuit

“Gentlemen’s Club” Loses NYC Wage Lawsuit

As a New York City “gentlemen’s club” can attest, wage lawsuits can be costly for employers. The Penthouse Executive Club recently agreed to pay its dancers a total of $8 million to resolve allegations that it failed to pay…

Rank this Week: 448

California Corporate & Securities…

California Corporate & Securities Law

Covers California securities law, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions and securities litigation. By Keith Paul Bishop.

http://www.calcorporatelaw.com/

May 21
Ever Wonder What Money Is? California Has Some Answers And I Have Some Question

Ever Wonder What Money Is? California Has Some Answers And I Have Some Question

Yesterday’s post discussed virtual currencies (e.g., Bitcoin) and the General Corporation’s law prohibition on issuing or putting into circulation money. But what exactly is money? The General…
May 20
Bitcoin And The Corporations Code

Bitcoin And The Corporations Code

I’ve been seeing an increasing number of references to Bitcoin and other forms of virtual or crypto currencies in the news. For example, Jeffrey Sparshott and Robin Sidel of the Wall Street Journal reported last…
May 17
If You’re Relying On The Signature Of Two Officers, You May Want To Think Again

If You’re Relying On The Signature Of Two Officers, You May Want To Think Again

It is widely assumed that if a contract, note or other instrument is signed by a corporation’s president and its secretary, it will not be invalidated as to the corporation by any lack of authority of the signing officers. …

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The D & O Diary

News and commentary on Directors and Officers Liability. By Kevin M. LaCroix.

http://www.dandodiary.com/

May 21
D&O Insurance: Separate Claims Deemed a Single Claim--What Are the Implications?

D&O Insurance: Separate Claims Deemed a Single Claim--What Are the Implications?

As I have previously noted (refer for example here), one of the most vexing issues in the D&O claims arena is the questions of whether or not two claims are or are not interrelated. If the two are interrelated, they are deemed a single…
May 20
D&O Insurance: Untimely Notice Precludes Coverage

D&O Insurance: Untimely Notice Precludes Coverage

In a May 16, 2013 decision (here), Eastern District of Missouri Magistrate Judge Terry Adelman, applying Missouri law, determined that the failure of an insured under a management liability insurance policy to provide timely notice of claim…
May 17
The Travel Issue: Madrid Edition

The Travel Issue: Madrid Edition

The D&O Diary’s European sojourn concluded with a brief stop earlier this week for business meetings in Madrid. I had never been to Madrid before. Like many Americans, I have a deep attachment to Paris, a city I have visited many…

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InhouseBlog

Covers corporate, employment law, environmental, forms, insurance, IP, litigation and more. By Geoffrey G. Gussis.

http://www.inhouseblog.com

May 20
Your Outside Counsel Needs Professional Telepathy

Your Outside Counsel Needs Professional Telepathy

Trevor Faure, Global Leader of Legal Services for Ernst & Young, tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that general counsels at large corporations are looking for four things from the law firms which represent them: professional telepathy,…
May 20
Building international legal teams – Hear from Four GC

Building international legal teams – Hear from Four GC

As the business community becomes increasingly internationally driven, more and more legal departments are looking to grow their teams in other countries.The post Building international legal teams – Hear from Four GCs appeared on…
May 17
Contemplate before Terminating Employee

Contemplate before Terminating Employee

Terminating employees often brings angst to many company executives – fortunately it is an area where in-house counsel can provide guidance to decrease corporate risk and ensure that the process runs smoothly: he decision to terminate…

Rank this Week: 297

Indian Corporate Law

Revies Indian corporate and business law. By Umakanth V.

http://indiacorplaw.blogspot.com/

May 20
Public Shareholding Norms: Consequences of Non-Compliance

Public Shareholding Norms: Consequences of Non-Compliance

The June 2013 deadline for compliance by listed companies with the minimum public shareholding of 25% is looming closer. The deadline for compliance by public sector (government) listed companies to comply with the 10% minimum…
May 20
Madras High Court on SEBI Circular for Scheme of Arrangement

Madras High Court on SEBI Circular for Scheme of Arrangement

A few months ago, I had discussed SEBI’s circular of February 4, 2013, which imposes more stringent oversight by SEBI and the stock exchanges on different types of schemes of arrangement. Shortly thereafter, our guest contributor…
May 17
Enforceability of Put and Call Options: Reality Soon?

Enforceability of Put and Call Options: Reality Soon?

Although put and call options are quite common in investment agreements, its enforceability under Indian law has been in serious doubt due to age-old provisions in securities laws which have not been updated to meet with the requirement of…

Rank this Week: 349

Houston's Clear Thinkers

Observations on developments in law, business, medicine, culture, sports, and other matters of general interest to the Houston business, professional, and academic communities. Published by Houston attorney Tom Kirkendall.

http://blog.kir.com/

May 20
Never Leave the Playground

Never Leave the Playground
May 19
The message of “Lives of Others”

The message of “Lives of Others”
May 18
Dubai

Dubai

Dubai Timelapse from dimid on Vimeo.

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Family Law Source

Covers business valuation and divorce litigation. By Brian C. Vertz.

http://www.familylawyerspittsburgh.com/blog/

May 20
Gifts Still Not Income in Child Support Proceeding

Gifts Still Not Income in Child Support Proceeding

In Suzanne D. v. Stephen W., 2013 Pa.Super. 93 (April 22, 2013), the Superior Court contemplated how to characterize $350,000 in money transfers that father received from his father, in the context of a post-divorce child support proceeding.…
May 19
Pennsylvania Courts Examine Full and Fair Disclosure in Family Law Agreement

Pennsylvania Courts Examine Full and Fair Disclosure in Family Law Agreement

Marriage and divorce are not cold business transactions. Couples who are about to marry or divorce have emotions and intimate relationships that may compromise their ability to negotiate at arm’s length like business people. For this…
May 17
Why is Child Support Based on Income, without Considering Expenses?

Why is Child Support Based on Income, without Considering Expenses?

As a child support lawyer, I am frequently asked why the Pennsylvania child support guidelines don’t consider a parent’s expenses. Sometimes paying child support makes a parent “see red.” Parents may experience…

Rank this Week: 375

ProfessorBainbridge.com

Commentary on law, business, economics and culture. By UCLA School of Law Professor Stephen Bainbridge.

http://www.professorbainbridge.com/professorbainbridgecom/

May 20
Do Bitcoin and other virtual currencies violate corporate law?

Do Bitcoin and other virtual currencies violate corporate law?

Keith Paul Bishop raises that interesting question: The California General Corporation Law doesn’t define the word “money” but it does include a prohibition on its issuance. Section 107 prohibits any... [[ This is a content…
May 19
Drip by drip, the IRS scandal gets worse

Drip by drip, the IRS scandal gets worse

Even the MSM can't look away anymore: There were new questions Saturday night concerning if anyone in the White House was aware of the IRS' targeting of conservative groups. Inspector General Russell... [[ This is a content summary only.…
May 19
How much does a law professor make?

How much does a law professor make?

Above the Law continues its relentless march through the top state schools in the US News' ranking of law schools. It's previously reported on: How Much Does Your Law Professor Make? Michigan Law... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…

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Conglomerate

Covers business, law, economics and society. By Professors Gordon Smith, Christine Hurt, Lisa Fairfax, David Zarin, Usha Rodrigues, and Erik Gerding

http://www.theconglomerate.org/

May 20
Buffett Symposium At Concurring Opinion

Buffett Symposium At Concurring Opinion

Coinsiding with Con-Op's Larry Cunningham's book of essays on Warren Buffett, said blog has put together a pretty stellar set...
May 17
The IRS Scandal: Does It Fit With The IRS Weltanschauung?

The IRS Scandal: Does It Fit With The IRS Weltanschauung?

This is not the place to go for careful consideration of tax policy, but we do know something here about...
May 16
Wading into the Bloomberg Data Breach

Wading into the Bloomberg Data Breach

There have been a number of weird news stories this week, so the Bloomberg terminal data breach scandal may not...

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DealBook

Covers mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and law. A Financial News Service of The New York Times.

http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/?=rss2

May 20
But Wait. Didn’t Yahoo Try a Deal Like This Before?

But Wait. Didn’t Yahoo Try a Deal Like This Before?

Yahoo’s deal for Tumblr raises questions about its ability to make money by selling ads, among other thorny issues.
May 20
The Tax Costs for Tumblr’s Owner

The Tax Costs for Tumblr’s Owner

One downside of a deal to sell to Yahoo is that it creates an immediate taxable gain for Tumblr’s shareholders, the author writes.
May 20
SAC Capital Aims to Stem Withdrawal Request

SAC Capital Aims to Stem Withdrawal Request

SAC Capital Advisors is bracing for another round of withdrawal requests as fears grow that insider trading investigations could further damage Steven A. Cohen and his firm.

Rank this Week: 7

NC Business & Banking Law Blog

Legal news and analysis on matters affecting financial institutions and other businesses, with an emphasis on North Carolina. By Matt Cordell.

http://bizlawnc.com/

May 20
There Seems To Be An Uptick In FDIC Lawsuits Against Directors And Officer

There Seems To Be An Uptick In FDIC Lawsuits Against Directors And Officer

2013 is shaping up to be a bad year for former directors and officers of seized financial institutions.Cornerstone Research, a consulting firm, has issued a report entitled "Characteristics of FDIC Lawsuits against Directors and Officers of…
May 19
Is the legal equivalent of a nurse practitioner (a "legal practitioner") the future of legal services in the U.S.?

Is the legal equivalent of a nurse practitioner (a "legal practitioner") the future of legal services in the U.S.?

Nurse practitioners and physicians assistants are increasingly becoming the providers of choice for routine medical care. This is largely a function of labor supply and cost pressures (from insurers, other third-party payors, and…
May 15
Ethical Email for In-House Counsel

Ethical Email for In-House Counsel

When may a lawyer copy or "Reply All" to an opposing party, and when is it prohibited? I wrote an article in The Business Lawyer entitled "Ethical Email for In-House Counsel: What the Ethics Committee of the North Carolina State Bar…

Rank this Week: 619

Corporate Social Responsibility…

Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law

Covers corporate governance, human rights, trade and transparency. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.csrandthelaw.com

May 20
Responding to Investor Concerns Regarding Human Rights Impact

Responding to Investor Concerns Regarding Human Rights Impact

Increasingly, companies will face explicit demands from investors, especially members of the socially responsible investor community, that they provide detailed disclosures regarding internal processes and procedures to assess and manage the…
May 1
The European Union Lifts Sanctions on Burma

The European Union Lifts Sanctions on Burma

On April 22, the European Union lifted all sanctions on Burma except an arms embargo. The sanctions had already been eased in April 2012, which left open the option of easily putting them back into place. The European Union’s move to…
Apr 24
Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights in the United State

Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights in the United State

This week, members of the United Nations (“U.N.”) Working Group on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations are making an official visit to the United States as part of the Group’s mandate to promote the effective…

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Australian Regulatory Compliance…

Australian Regulatory Compliance Review

Covers legal and regulatory impacts on Australian businesses. By David Jacobson.

http://www.djacobson.com/australian_regulatory_rev/

May 20
AML/CTF customer due diligence review

AML/CTF customer due diligence review

We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://www.langes.com.au/australian_regulatory_compliance/feed/ Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.
May 20
ASIC reviews charitable investment fundraiser

ASIC reviews charitable investment fundraiser

We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://www.langes.com.au/australian_regulatory_compliance/feed/ Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.
May 12
Unfair terms in general insurance contract

Unfair terms in general insurance contract

We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://www.langes.com.au/australian_regulatory_compliance/feed/ Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.

Rank this Week: 210

Startup Law Blog

Covers legal issues and public policy issues relating to startup companies. By Joe Wallin.

http://www.startuplawblog.com/

May 20
Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

This article is appearing simultaneously on The Venture Alley and on Startup Law Blog. Readers may feel free to re-post this content elsewhere as well. The world is changing for venture funds and similar funds in Washington…
May 17
SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate

SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate

The SEC recently issued orders against two individuals and a company and, in doing so, continued the debate over what conduct requires someone acting as a “finder” to be registered as a broker or dealer or associated with a…
May 17
Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction

Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction

Do you want to make a local impact right now? Are you someone interested in encouraging young entrepreneurs and leaders here in Seattle? Or, are you a young leader yourself who is interested in building a better community locally? On June…

Rank this Week: 167

Startup Law Blog

Covers legal and regulatory developments in startup, securities law and regulation. By Joe Wallin.

http://startuplawblog.com

May 20
Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

This article is appearing simultaneously on The Venture Alley and on Startup Law Blog. Readers may feel free to re-post this content elsewhere as well. The world is changing for venture funds and similar funds in Washington…
May 17
SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate

SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate

The SEC recently issued orders against two individuals and a company and, in doing so, continued the debate over what conduct requires someone acting as a “finder” to be registered as a broker or dealer or associated with a…
May 17
Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction

Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction

Do you want to make a local impact right now? Are you someone interested in encouraging young entrepreneurs and leaders here in Seattle? Or, are you a young leader yourself who is interested in building a better community locally? On June…

Rank this Week: 126

Vann & Sheridan Blog

Focuses on construction and business law, commercial creditor's rights and estate planning.

http://www.vannattorneys.com

May 20
Are Customer Payments Coming In Slower Today?

Are Customer Payments Coming In Slower Today?

While talking with business clients about customer payments, there is a common thread beginning to appear. Customers are taking longer to pay their accounts. These are not the financially risky or new customers. These are the financially…
May 14
We are Pleased to Announce the Launch of the New Vann & Sheridan Attorneys at Law Website

We are Pleased to Announce the Launch of the New Vann & Sheridan Attorneys at Law Website

We are excited to announce the launch of Vann & Sheridan’s new website. We’ve worked hard to create a modern website that is easy to navigate and fun to use. Our website is optimized to work on your laptop, desktop, tablet and…
May 13
Dealing with our Elder

Dealing with our Elder

All through life we deal with people older than us. For the first third of our life, we chafe at being told what to do and how to do it. For the middle third, we relate to those elders and slowly gain an appreciation for the stories they…

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Blawgletter

Offers business trial law with a sense of humor. By Barry Barnett.

http://blawgletter.typepad.com/bbarnett/

May 20
WSJ Equates Filing Empty Seats with Court-Packing

WSJ Equates Filing Empty Seats with Court-Packing

About 76 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt hatched a plan for bending to his will a recalcitrant and obstructive (by his lights) U.S. Supreme Court. The Court at the time consisted of seven Republican appointees and two Democratic…
May 15
$44.4 Million Trade Secrets Verdict Stands in Fifth Circuit

$44.4 Million Trade Secrets Verdict Stands in Fifth Circuit

A Houston jury awarded Wellogix $94.4 million for Accenture's misappropriation of trade secrets in software that helped oil and gas companies track and manage costs of drilling wells. The judge cut the award to what Wellogix asked for --…
May 13
Reaping What You Sow

Reaping What You Sow

Farmers plant seeds. Where do they get the seeds? Lots of places. Their own crops. Farmer Crawford up the road. Bean sellers. Monsanto. And so on. What if the seeds use a technique that someone -- Monsanto, say -- has...

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Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer…

Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers class action litigation, fraud, consumer law and shareholder disputes. By DiTommaso Lubin.

http://www.chicagobusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/

May 20
Sketchers Settles Class Actions Alleging That its Shape-Ups Don't Really Help Consumers Get in Shape

Sketchers Settles Class Actions Alleging That its Shape-Ups Don't Really Help Consumers Get in Shape

Many people are on the look-out for a quick fix to lose weight and get in shape. It is therefore no surprise that hundreds of thousands of people took advantage of Skechers's offer when they introduced shoes that claimed to help people lose…
May 17
Claim for Fraud in the Sale of a Business Requires Proof of Both Reasonable and Justifiable Reliance on a Misrepresentation - Walid v. Irene Couture

Claim for Fraud in the Sale of a Business Requires Proof of Both Reasonable and Justifiable Reliance on a Misrepresentation - Walid v. Irene Couture

A couple who bought a retail business in New Jersey filed suit for fraud, alleging that the seller materially misrepresented the business’ revenues. After a bench trial, the lower court ruled for the defendants in Walid v. Yolanda for…
May 17
Literary Agent Sued for Allegedly Stealing Rights for "To Kill a Mocking Bird" From Harper Lee

Literary Agent Sued for Allegedly Stealing Rights for "To Kill a Mocking Bird" From Harper Lee

Many people will try to take advantage of the sick and elderly by having them sign away their rights when they are vulnerable. However, when someone in a compromised position signs a legal document, a court of law may choose not to find that…

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International Association of…

International Association of Franchisees and Dealers Blog

Covers franchise law issues.

http://www.franchise-info.ca/

May 20
See How Easily You Can Now Collect Relevant Information from Your Customers - Social Audience Marketing

See How Easily You Can Now Collect Relevant Information from Your Customers - Social Audience Marketing

I am pleased to announce the launch of two new services that will be showcased at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago this month. The Customer Engagement Console (CEC) is a tablet based kiosk that businesses can utilize within retail...
May 19
Franchisee Pushed to the Extreme & Beats McDonald's - Franchise Relationship

Franchisee Pushed to the Extreme & Beats McDonald's - Franchise Relationship

It should be obvious to anyone reading these words that it is never a good idea to lie to a court of law. That's a pretty basic concept, right? Lying in court documents is called "perjury," and it's a crime...
May 19
How To Buy an Investment Worthy Franchise - Franchise Relationship

How To Buy an Investment Worthy Franchise - Franchise Relationship

For so many years the quality of most of what passes for franchise investment opportunities has been so abysmally low that their selling risk has had to be hedged with capital punishment clauses galore in the franchise agreements and in...

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Employers' Lawyers

Provides best practice tips, checklists and updates designed to keep organizations of all sizes in compliance with federal and state employment laws. By Holland & Hart.

http://www.employerslawyersblog.com/

May 20
Colorado Expands FMLA Coverage to Civil Union and Domestic Partner

Colorado Expands FMLA Coverage to Civil Union and Domestic Partner

By Alyssa Yatsko Under the newly passed Family Care Act (House Bill 13-1222), Colorado employers must extend leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to permit eligible employees to care for their civil union partner or…
May 15
Colorado Prohibits Employer Access to Social Media Account

Colorado Prohibits Employer Access to Social Media Account

By Alyssa Yatsko Under a new bill recently signed into law by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, employers are prohibited from requiring access to an applicant’s or employee’s personal social media account. Violations could result in…
May 14
D.C. Circuit Court Tears Down NLRB Poster Rule

D.C. Circuit Court Tears Down NLRB Poster Rule

By Brad Williams The writing’s still not on the wall. On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) controversial poster rule requiring 6 million…

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The Venture Alley

Covers business and legal issues for entrepreneurs, startups, venture capitalists and angel investors. By DLA Piper.

http://www.theventurealley.com

May 20
Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

CONTRIBUTED BYAsher Bearmanasher.bearman@dlapiper.com This article is appearing simultaneously on The Venture Alley and on Startup Law Blog. Readers may feel free to re-post this content elsewhere as well. The world is changing for venture…
May 14
Investigative Crises: Surviving Until Help Arrive

Investigative Crises: Surviving Until Help Arrive

Article prepared by and republished courtesy of our colleagues in the White Collar, Corporate Crime and Investigations practice group of DLA Piper; originally published here:…
May 12
2013 Private Equity Survey Indicates Cautious Optimism

2013 Private Equity Survey Indicates Cautious Optimism

CONTRIBUTED BYMegan Muirmegan.muir@dlapiper.com The 2013 Private Equity Survey of McGladrey, done by the research unit of SourceMedia, indicates growth and optimism in the PE sector although the funds remain cautious about the broader…

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CFTC Law

Covers futures, commodities and forex regulation. By Shipkevich Law Firm.

http://www.cftclaw.com/

May 20
SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEFsWith the CFTC’s approval of the SEF rules last Thursday, swap users and would-be SEFs are targeting early December as the time when all…
May 20
SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEFsWith the CFTC’s approval of the SEF rules last Thursday, swap users and would-be SEFs are targeting early December as the time when all…
May 17
CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block Rule

CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block Rule

CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block RuleOn Thursday the CFTC approved the Swaps Block Rule, the Made Available to Trade Rule, the SEF rules, and the Interpretive Guidance and Policy Statement on Disruptive Practices. CFTC LAW | Forex,…

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The Race to the Bottom

A faculty-student collaboration on corporate governance. By Professor J. Robert Brown, Jr.

http://www.theracetothebottom.org/home/

May 20
Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: PBCs As Compared to Benefit Corporation

Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: PBCs As Compared to Benefit Corporation

Colorado has adopted, effective April 1, 2014, the public benefit corporation act of Colorado (the “PBCA”) that is similar to legislation being considered in Delaware, but completely different from the model benefit corporation…
May 20
Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: The Shareholder’s Right to Enforce

Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: The Shareholder’s Right to Enforce

Colorado has adopted, effective April 1, 2014, the public benefit corporation act of Colorado (the “PBCA”) that is similar to legislation being considered in Delaware, but completely different from the model benefit corporation…
May 18
Concession Theory and Listeners’ Right

Concession Theory and Listeners’ Right

Two weeks ago I posted the abstract from the most recent draft of my latest paper, Rehabilitating Concession Theory, ___ OKLA. L. REV. ___ (forthcoming). Last week I highlighted one of the key arguments I make in the paper, which is a…

Rank this Week: 65

Indiana Business Lawyer Blog

Cover business and corporate law issues. By Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson.

http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/

May 20
Indemnification Clause Indiana Law: L.H. Controls, Inc. v. Custom Conveyor, Inc., 974 N.E.2d 1031 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

Indemnification Clause Indiana Law: L.H. Controls, Inc. v. Custom Conveyor, Inc., 974 N.E.2d 1031 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

An Indiana appellate court reversed the judgment of a trial court which had ruled in favor of a conveyor contractor. While it was an electrical subcontractor that initially brought an action against a conveyor contractor, the contractor filed…
May 16
Renewable Energy Law: Muscarello v. Winnebago County Board, Case No. 11-2332 (7th Cir. 2012)

Renewable Energy Law: Muscarello v. Winnebago County Board, Case No. 11-2332 (7th Cir. 2012)

A federal appeals court recently affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit where the plaintiff alleged a taking under the federal and Illinois state constitutions, as well as nuisance claims, and procedural challenges to an amendment…
May 6
Indiana Utility Law: Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. v. Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, 983 N.E.2d 160 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

Indiana Utility Law: Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. v. Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, 983 N.E.2d 160 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed an order from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission which denied an electric utility company’s petition to seek deferred-accounting treatment for storm-operating expenses. In Duke Energy Indiana,…

Rank this Week: 1457

Small Government Contracts Blog

Offers legal news, notes and commentary of interest to small government contractors. By Steven Koprince.

http://smallgovcon.com/

May 20
GAO: 8(a) Company Not Entitled To High Past Performance Score Based On Sub’s Experience

GAO: 8(a) Company Not Entitled To High Past Performance Score Based On Sub’s Experience

A procuring agency appropriately refused to give an 8(a) participant the highest-possible past performance score, despite the 8(a) company’s plan to subcontract to the successful incumbent contractor. In a recent GAO bid protest…
May 16
Verified SDVOSB Found Ineligible For Navy SDVOSB Set-Aside

Verified SDVOSB Found Ineligible For Navy SDVOSB Set-Aside

Despite its VA VetBiz verification, a small business was recently found ineligible for a Navy SDVOSB set-aside, in a decision issued by the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals. The SBA’s decision stands as a warning that SDVOSB…
May 14
VA Seeks Public Comment on SDVOSB Verification Rule

VA Seeks Public Comment on SDVOSB Verification Rule

The VA is seeking public comment on its VOSB and SDVOSB verification regulations in an effort to “improve the regulations to provide greater clarity, to streamline the program, and to encourage more VOSBs to apply for…

Rank this Week: 702

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

Covers legal and investment issues facing emerging tech companies.

http://www.wac6.com/wac6/

May 20
House bill to impose a deadline on SEC JOBS Act rulemaking is narrower than you might think

House bill to impose a deadline on SEC JOBS Act rulemaking is narrower than you might think

The new bill speaks only to the new Reg A authorized by the JOBS Act, and not the other rulemaking required by the JOBS Act before other reforms go into effect.
May 19
Short videos from Maker Faire 2013

Short videos from Maker Faire 2013

I put about a dozen #makerfaire videos into a YouTube playlist.
May 18
Maker Faire 2013 - Saturday

Maker Faire 2013 - Saturday

Pictures from the Saturday of the Faire.

Rank this Week: 64

DealLawyers.com Blog

Covers mergers & acquisitions. From editor Broc Romanek, who is also editor of TheCorporateCounsel.net.

http://www.deallawyers.com/Blog/

May 20
Safe Harbor: Del Monte in a Minor Key

Safe Harbor: Del Monte in a Minor Key

Safe Harbor: Del Monte in a Minor Key Here is an article from "The Deal": Corporate directors and their outside advisers would seem to have fulfilled their fiduciary duties to shareholders handsomely by agreeing to sell a company…
May 14
In re Plains Exploration: A Revlon Review & the Kitchen Sink

In re Plains Exploration: A Revlon Review & the Kitchen Sink

In re Plains Exploration: A Revlon Review & the Kitchen Sink John Grossbauer of Potter Anderson notes: In In re Plains Exploration & Production Co. Shareholder Litigation, Delaware Vice Chancellor Noble rejected claims for breach of…
May 13
The Resurgence of Japanese Outbound M&A

The Resurgence of Japanese Outbound M&A

The Resurgence of Japanese Outbound M&A Here's an excerpt from this Skadden Arps' memo about Japanese M&A: The Nikkei has skyrocketed more than 50 percent over the last six months. Goldman Sachs has issued a report predicting a…

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M & A Law Prof Blog

By Professors Brian J.M. Quinn, Afra Afsharipour, and Michael A. Woronoff.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/mergers/

May 20
Delaware arbitration argument

Delaware arbitration argument

In case you missed it, you can listen to last week's arguments before a panel of the Third Circuit online. Here is the audio file. -bjmq Update ... starting to think that Federal judicial vacancies has risen to crisis levels...
May 17
Delaware arbitration update

Delaware arbitration update

As I noted yesterday, the Delaware Coalition for Open Government and the Chancery Court were before a panel of the Third Circuit arguing the merits of Delaware's arbitration procedure. Tom Hals of Reuters was there and he thinks the…
May 16
Delaware Arbitration in front of Third Circuit today

Delaware Arbitration in front of Third Circuit today

The question of the constitutionality of Delaware's Chancery arbitration program is before the Third Circuit today. I think my position on this program is pretty clear -- I'm for openness. See here for past posts on the topic. I've got...

Rank this Week: 74

Florida International Law Blog

Covers fraud, international law, immigration and business formation. By Boyer Law Firm, PLLC.

http://boyerlawfirmblog.com/

May 20
How can I get Permanent Residence in the US?

How can I get Permanent Residence in the US?

Although there are many changes being debated about immigration reform, there are currently only a few ways to get a visa that could lead to permanent residence in the US: investing in a business, having a family member who is a U.S. citizen…
May 17
Florida and Federal Trademarks and Service Mark

Florida and Federal Trademarks and Service Mark

When you register a trademark or service mark, the first thing to decide is if you should register the mark with the Florida State Government, Federal Government, or both. A Florida trademark attorney can assist you in making this decision as…
May 16
Buying an Existing Busine

Buying an Existing Busine

If want to run your own business, you have two options: start one from scratch or buy an existing business. By purchasing an existing business, you can build on what the previous owners have already created and add your own personality in…

Rank this Week: 806

DBL Law Blog

Covers business, construction, employment and real estate law in Ohio and Kentucky. By Dressman Benzinger LaVelle.

http://www.dbllaw.com/blog/

May 20
Company Cars and Workers’ Comp – Court of Appeals Clarifies Coverage in Kentucky

Company Cars and Workers’ Comp – Court of Appeals Clarifies Coverage in Kentucky

Even if he is off the clock, a worker who crashes in a company car while on the way to the job site likely will be covered by Kentucky workers’ compensation. Such was the ruling in Padgett v. Bowlin Group, 2012-CA-001736-WC (Ky. App.…
May 17
DBL News Digest – Week of 05/13/2013

DBL News Digest – Week of 05/13/2013

Here are the recent news articles from DBL Law. For these and other articles, please visit dbllaw.com/blog. Construction Target Value Design – Target Value Design (TVD) is a tool that is integral to the implementation of…
May 17
Update on Ohio Construction Reform

Update on Ohio Construction Reform

The DBL Construction Group has reported on the pioneering Ohio Construction Reform Act (OCR) since its enactment in 2011 and throughout its implementation during 2012. In short, OCR transformed Ohio’s outdated approach to public…

Rank this Week: 906

The UCL Practitioner

Covers California's Unfair Competition Law. By Kimberly A. Kralowec.

http://www.uclpractitioner.com/

May 20
MCLE program this week: Class Action Litigation (Rutter Group)

MCLE program this week: Class Action Litigation (Rutter Group)

This week, the Rutter Group will present "Class Action Litigation: New Strategies for California Practitioners." The program will take place in San Francisco at Hotel Nikko on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 6:00-9:15 p.m.…
May 17
Two Ninth Circuit class action settlement decisions: In re: HP Inkjet Printer Litigation and Radcliffe v. Experian

Two Ninth Circuit class action settlement decisions: In re: HP Inkjet Printer Litigation and Radcliffe v. Experian

The Ninth Circuit has handed down two opinions in recent weeks addressing class action settlements. In Radcliffe v. Experian Information Solutions Inc., ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. Apr. 22, 2013; mod. May 2, 2013), the court reversed final…
May 16
New post-Brinker class certification opinion: Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Assoc.

New post-Brinker class certification opinion: Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Assoc.

Last Friday, in Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates, Inc., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (May 10, 2013), the Court of Appeal (Fourth Appellate District, Division Three) reversed the trial court's order denying class certification of overtime, meal…

Rank this Week: 450

Virginia Business Litigation…

Virginia Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers news and updates in business litigation, IP, trademark, copyright law. Published By BerlikLaw, LLC.

http://www.virginiabusinesslitigationlawyer.com/

May 20
Prior to Derivative Suit, Shareholder Demand Must Clearly Identify Wrong and Demand Action

Prior to Derivative Suit, Shareholder Demand Must Clearly Identify Wrong and Demand Action

A shareholder acting on behalf of a corporation may bring a "derivative suit" against corporate directors and management for fraud, mismanagement, self-dealing or dishonesty. Before bringing such a suit, the shareholder must make a written…
Apr 15
An Unsigned Contract is No Party for Wiz Khalifa

An Unsigned Contract is No Party for Wiz Khalifa

Musical artist Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known as "Wiz Khalifa," recently saw his breach of contract case against It's My Party get dismissed. Mr. Thomaz had hired The Agency Group as his booking agent for a new tour which would have…
Apr 2
Res Judicata: Double Jeopardy's Civil-Lawsuit Cousin

Res Judicata: Double Jeopardy's Civil-Lawsuit Cousin

When Cecil Addison was passed over for promotion, he sued Volvo Trucks North America and Ivan Mitchell in the Western District of Virginia for breach of contract and discrimination. Volvo Trucks had a contract agreement with the United Auto…

Rank this Week: 3747

New York Business Divorce

Covers dissolution and other disputes among New York corporations, LLCs and partnerships. By Peter A. Mahler.

http://www.nybusinessdivorce.com/

May 20
Form K-1s Do Not Always a Shareholder Make

Form K-1s Do Not Always a Shareholder Make

"Is she or isn't she a shareholder? Only her tax preparer knows for sure." It may not be quite as catchy as the famous Clairol commercial, but it's a good entreaty to read this week's New York Business Divorce highlighting a recent appellate…
May 13
Whose Lawsuit Is It Anyway?

Whose Lawsuit Is It Anyway?

A recent decision by Westchester Commercial Division Justice Alan D. Scheinkman in Briarcliff Solutions Holdings, LLC v. Fifth Third Bank (Chicago) takes the spotlight in this week's New York Business Divorce, featuring a battle for control…
May 6
Who Wants to Be a Minority Shareholder of a Delaware Closely-Held Corporation?

Who Wants to Be a Minority Shareholder of a Delaware Closely-Held Corporation?

For a variety of reasons, many closely-held corporations in New York and elsewhere choose to incorporate in Delaware. A Delaware Chancery Court decision last week, in Blaustein v. Lord Baltimore Capital Corp., serves as a good reminder of the…

Rank this Week: 2546

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