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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 17
Investor Group Asks S.E.C. to Intervene on Access to Shareholder Vote Total

Investor Group Asks S.E.C. to Intervene on Access to Shareholder Vote Total

The Council of Institutional Investors has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to intervene after Broadridge, main company that provides real-time tabulations on shareholder votes, stopped providing such information to the groups…
May 17
Week in Review: How to Lose an Activist Investor in 10 Day

Week in Review: How to Lose an Activist Investor in 10 Day

An investor aiming for the top, again. | Hess and hedge fund end proxy fight in compromise. | Big banks get break in rules limiting risks. | Shareholders denied access to Chase vote results. | Jesse Eisinger on why fund managers may be right…
May 17
SAC Says It Will Curb Cooperation With Insider Inquiry

SAC Says It Will Curb Cooperation With Insider Inquiry

SAC Capital Advisors, the hedge fund owned by the billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen, told its investors on Friday that it would no longer cooperate unconditionally with the government's insider trading investigation.

Rank this Week: 4

Antitrust & Competition Policy…

Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog

Edited by Professors D. Daniel Sokol and Shubha Ghosh.

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

May 17
Bargaining power and local heroe

Bargaining power and local heroe

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Ulrich Heimeshoff and Gordon J. Klein (both Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf) have a new paper on Bargaining power and local heroes. ABSTRACT: Bargaining Power of retailers is an important aspect of discourse in…
May 17
Price competition and reputation in credence goods markets: Experimental evidence

Price competition and reputation in credence goods markets: Experimental evidence

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Wanda Mimra (ETH Zurich, Switzerland), Alexander Rasch (Universitat zu Koln) and Christian Waibel (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) discuss Price competition and reputation in credence goods markets: Experimental evidence.…
May 17
Regulating a multiproduct and multitype monopolist

Regulating a multiproduct and multitype monopolist

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Dezso Szalay (University of Bonn) is Regulating a multiproduct and multitype monopolist. ABSTRACT: I study the optimal regulation of a firm producing two goods. The firm has private information about its cost of…

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43(B)log

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

http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

May 17
Monster un-mash: no class action for YouTube plaintiff

Monster un-mash: no class action for YouTube plaintiff

Football Ass'n Premier League Ltd. v. YouTube, Inc., --- F.Supp.2d ----, 2013 WL 2096411 (S.D.N.Y.) Interesting not just because of the intersection of class actions and copyright, but because neither side apparently had the incentive…
May 16
Large Wells Fargo judgment reinstated

Large Wells Fargo judgment reinstated

Via the Consumer Law & Policy Blog. Previous coverage of the legal response to Wells Fargo's reprehensible practices here (9th Circuit) and here (earlier district court opinion). More from me likely next week,…
May 16
$40 million award against Skecher

$40 million award against Skecher

Skechers will pay $40 million for its unsubstantiated claims that its funny-shaped shoes improved fitness and health. Via the Trademark Blog.

Rank this Week: 20

ProfessorBainbridge.com

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

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

May 14
Western New England University School of Law's Got a VERY Interesting Commencement Speaker

Western New England University School of Law's Got a VERY Interesting Commencement Speaker

The College Fix: The woman in charge of the IRS division responsible for reviewing tax-exempt status applications and who is at the heart of an ongoing scandal over revelations the agency targeted... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…
May 14
UC faculty leader warns of more exits if research loses ground

UC faculty leader warns of more exits if research loses ground

UCLA FA blog: The systemwide leader of the University of California’s faculty said Friday that he hoped that the announced move of prominent neuroscience researchers from UCLA to USC reminds... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…
May 14
Should Directors Sue Their Company for Its Misdeeds?

Should Directors Sue Their Company for Its Misdeeds?

Edward McNally has a very interesting analysis of the titular question prompted by those odd recent Chancery Court decisions suggesting "that directors who resigned in protest over the failure to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…

Rank this Week: 53

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

Covers legal and investment issues facing emerging tech companies.

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

May 17
Speed and distance

Speed and distance

During the flight down from Seattle to San Francisco this morning, I watched a commercial jet flying north, the opposite direction. It was moving fast, much faster than I'm used to seeing planes fly when watching from the ground. Hard...
May 16
Maker Faire 2013

Maker Faire 2013

Sorry for the lateness of today's post. Tomorrow I'm heading to San Mateo for the 2013 Maker Faire. It's a working visit, so I won't be at total leisure to blog about everything I see; but I'm sure my posts...
May 15
Light reading

Light reading

Advice for the healthy startup entrepreneur: eat your peas and read your contracts.

Rank this Week: 57

The Race to the Bottom

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

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

May 17
Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: Transparency: The PBC’s Reporting Requirement

Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: Transparency: The PBC’s Reporting Requirement

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 17
Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: The Heart of a PBC – The Directors’ Standard of Conduct

Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: The Heart of a PBC – The Directors’ Standard of Conduct

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 16
Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: The Crafting of H.B. 13-1138 as adopted

Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: The Crafting of H.B. 13-1138 as adopted

After dealing with proposed legislation following the model benefit corporation act promoted by B Lab Company (www.bcorporation.net) for three legislative sessions, a group of Colorado attorneys supported by the Business Law Section of the…

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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 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...
May 16
Political Science Hires A Lobbyist: Can Rational Actor Models Permit This?

Political Science Hires A Lobbyist: Can Rational Actor Models Permit This?

Given some recent unpleasantness over federal grant funding, it won't surprise everyone that the American Political Science Association has hired...

Rank this Week: 74

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 17
For Dimon and Board Leaders: Function Matters, Not Form

For Dimon and Board Leaders: Function Matters, Not Form

Editor's Note: Ben W. Heineman, Jr. is a former GE senior vice president for law and public affairs and a senior fellow at Harvard University’s schools of law and government. This post is based on an article that appeared in the Harvard…
May 17
Basel Developments: Credit Risk Mitigation Transactions and Regulatory Capital Arbitrage

Basel Developments: Credit Risk Mitigation Transactions and Regulatory Capital Arbitrage

Editor’s Note: Barnabas Reynolds is head of the global Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory Group at Shearman & Sterling LLP. This post is based on a Shearman & Sterling client publication by Mr. Reynolds,…
May 17
Audit Committee Election

Audit Committee Election

Editor’s Note: The following post comes to us from Ronen Gal-Or and Udi Hoitash, both of the Accounting Group at Northeastern University, and Rani Hoitash of the Department of Accountancy at Bentley University. In our paper, Audit…

Rank this Week: 93

The D & O Diary

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

http://www.dandodiary.com/

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…
May 14
Motion to Dismiss Granted in Barclays Libor-Scandal Securities Suit

Motion to Dismiss Granted in Barclays Libor-Scandal Securities Suit

In a May 13, 2013 order (here), Southern District of New York Judge Shira Scheindlin granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the Libor-scandal related securities suit that had been filed against Barclays and two of its former executives…
May 12
The Travel issue: Barcelona Edition

The Travel issue: Barcelona Edition

The D&O Diary is on assignment in Europe this week. The first stop was in Barcelona, where I was a speaker at an annual industry event hosted by my good friends at HCC Global. The education session was a success. As for Barcelona itself…

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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 16
Houston’s Main Street Treasure

Houston’s Main Street Treasure
May 15
“How do you explain THAT on your résumé?”

“How do you explain THAT on your résumé?”
May 14
PGA Tour Pants Petition

PGA Tour Pants Petition

Rank this Week: 110

M & A Law Prof Blog

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

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

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...
May 15
Weil, Gotshal 2012 survey of sponsor-backed going private transaction

Weil, Gotshal 2012 survey of sponsor-backed going private transaction

Weil, Gotshal & Manges recently published its sixth survey of sponsor-backed going private transactions, which analyzes and summarizes the material transaction terms of going private transactions involving a private equity sponsor in the…

Rank this Week: 137

CFTC Law

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

http://www.cftclaw.com/

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,…
May 16
CFTC Approves Trade Execution Rule

CFTC Approves Trade Execution Rule

CFTC Approves Trade Execution RulesThe CFTC voted 3-2 to pass the Swaps Blocks Rule. The CFTC also voted 3-2 to approve the Made Available to trade rule. The agency voted 4-1 to pass the SEF rules. Lastly, the Commissioners voted unanimously…
May 16
CFTC Approves Trade Execution Rule

CFTC Approves Trade Execution Rule

CFTC Approves Trade Execution RulesThe CFTC voted 3-2 to pass the Swaps Blocks Rule. The CFTC also voted 3-2 to approve the Made Available to trade rule. The agency voted 4-1 to pass the SEF rules. Lastly, the Commissioners voted unanimously…

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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 12
Unfair terms in general insurance contract

Unfair terms in general insurance contract

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May 12
Chief Risk Officer requirement for ADIs and insurer

Chief Risk Officer requirement for ADIs and insurer

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May 12
Appointing new financial services representative

Appointing new financial services representative

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: 186

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 16
New in Print

New in Print

Sean M. Collins and R. Mark Isaac, Holdout: Existence, Information, and Contingent Contracting. 55 J.L. & Econ. 793 (2012) Christine Spinella Davis,et al., Recent Developments in Business Litigation, 48 Tort Trial & Ins. Prac. L.J.…
May 15
Boilerplate Symposium V: Ethan Leib on the Fetishization of Consent

Boilerplate Symposium V: Ethan Leib on the Fetishization of Consent

This is the fifth in a series of posts reviewing Margaret Radin's Consent in Radin’s Boilerplate: The Fine Print, Vanishing Rights and the Rule of Law. Ethan Leib s Professor of Law at Fordham Law School and is the author...
May 15
Boilerplate Symposium IV: David Horton on Mass Arbitration and Democratic Degradation

Boilerplate Symposium IV: David Horton on Mass Arbitration and Democratic Degradation

This is the fourth in a series of posts reviewing Margaret Radin's Consent in Radin’s Boilerplate: The Fine Print, Vanishing Rights and the Rule of Law. David Horton is Acting Professor of Law at the UC Davis School of Law....

Rank this Week: 190

California Business and Employment…

California Business and Employment Law

Covers employment and business law in California. By Sayer Fausto LLP.

http://sflegal.wordpress.com

Jan 29
Ledbetter Equal Pay Act Passes Congre

Ledbetter Equal Pay Act Passes Congre

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (2007) 550 U.S. 618, Congress passed Senate Bill 181 (the “Lilly Ledbetter Fairy Pay Act of 2009?). There have been a number of attempts to…
Jan 27
Opposing Sexual Harassment

Opposing Sexual Harassment

The United States Supreme Court clarified what it means to “oppose” sexual harassment. in Crawford v. Metropolitan of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, Crawford was asked questions during a sexual harassment investigation. In…
Dec 31
Statutory Immunity No Bar to Liability for Public Entity

Statutory Immunity No Bar to Liability for Public Entity

When 69-year-old Theodore DeJung was rejected for a full-time commissioner position for the Sonoma County Superior Court in favor of a person 26 years his junior, Mr. DeJung sued the court for age discrimination in violation of the Fair…

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Nancy Rapoport's Blogspot

Covers governance in higher education and in law firms, bankruptcy ethics, popular culture and the law, Enron and other corporate fiascos, and professional responsibility generally. By Nancy Rapoport, a law professor at UNLV's Boyd School of Law.

http://nancyrapoport.blogspot.com/

May 15
Update on my Gonzaga piece on law schools, lying, and Enron.

Update on my Gonzaga piece on law schools, lying, and Enron.

After I published this piece, Robert K. Vischer, the dean of the University of St. Thomas Law School (Minnesota), gently suggested that I might want to clarify St. Thomas's restatement of its employment data: [Y]ou refer to St. Thomas…
May 13
It's official--the new bankruptcy fee guidelines are rolling out on July 1.

It's official--the new bankruptcy fee guidelines are rolling out on July 1.

Today's Wall Street Journal has a big article about the U.S. Trustee Program's new fee guidelines for lawyers in larger bankruptcy cases (here). The rollout of the guidelines isn't a surprise. The USTP published the proposed…
May 7
When I've had a tough day (and no, today wasn't tough), I read this blog.

When I've had a tough day (and no, today wasn't tough), I read this blog.

Here. I also read my friends' blogs, too....

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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 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…
May 16
6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery

6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery

Gabriela Baron, vice president for business development at Xerox Litigation Services, discusses big-picture e-discovery trends, including what clients are putting on their wish lists.The post 6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About…
May 9
Rewriting the Employee Handbook for Social Media

Rewriting the Employee Handbook for Social Media

As a former HR professional, before practicing law, I can recall when employee handbooks were largely a creative writing exercise. Employers penned work rules that fit their business, and so long as they were applied consistently and without…

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ByteLawyer Briefings

Covers current law and technology developments affecting business and society. By Nanyang Business School Professor Harry SK Tan.

http://bytelawyer.blogspot.com/

Aug 24
Odex fails action against PacNet for disclosure of identity of downloader

Odex fails action against PacNet for disclosure of identity of downloader

In what appears to be a straightforward case of licensors of Animeware - ODEX - for illegal downloading of pirated copies by thousands, Odex filed suits against all the local commercial ISPs to obtain the identities of those who downloaded…
Aug 19
How would the Singapore regulatory framework treat Eros LLC?

How would the Singapore regulatory framework treat Eros LLC?

Day 1 of State of Play Conference. Interestingly the latest case reported of the synthetic worlds is the case of EROS LLC suing Volkov Catteneo” who broke the sex program’s copy protection and sold unauthorized copies. So naturally…
Aug 19
State of Play Conference BEGINS

State of Play Conference BEGINS

Finally the long awaited conference has begun. Last night at the opening dinner for participants, meeting all the thought leaders, academics and businesses involved in the building and use of synthetic environments is exciting. There was a…

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International Association of…

International Association of Franchisees and Dealers Blog

Covers franchise law issues.

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

May 16
Are People Mentioning You on LinkedIn? - Social Audience Marketing

Are People Mentioning You on LinkedIn? - Social Audience Marketing

Linkedin continues to make strides in making sure their site is as user friendly and efficient as possible. A recent update is definitely worth mentioning, as it can help you increase exposure in front of companies and contacts. You now...
May 15
Why Some Companies Almost Always Win at Customer Service - Suppliers and Consultant

Why Some Companies Almost Always Win at Customer Service - Suppliers and Consultant

While being interviewed on a local radio show, one of the co-hosts posed this question - "Errol, exactly what is customer service?" I don't ever remember being asked that particular question but here's my reply -"Customer…
May 15
Is the Department of Labor Also Targeting Franchisees? - Franchise Relationship

Is the Department of Labor Also Targeting Franchisees? - Franchise Relationship

SALT LAKE CITY -- The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Universal Contracting LLC, CSG Workforce Partners LLC, Decorative Enterprises LLC, Mountain Builders Inc., Cory Atkinson, Tracy Burnham and Ryan Pace after an…

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Startup Law Blog

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

http://startuplawblog.com

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…
May 15
Incentive Stock Options vs. Nonqualified Stock Option

Incentive Stock Options vs. Nonqualified Stock Option

Companies and service providers to companies frequently confront this question. Which is better: an Incentive Stock Option (aka a statutory stock option) (an “ISO”) or a Nonqualified Stock Option (aka a Nonstatutory Stock Option)…

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Protect Your Rights

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

http://www.maginnislaw.com

May 16
North Carolina Overtime Attorney – Wage and Hour Act – Fair Labor Standards Act

North Carolina Overtime Attorney – Wage and Hour Act – Fair Labor Standards Act

Often, employers do not pay their employees all wages they are entitled to receive, such as overtime pay as governed by the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees working more than 40 hours per…
May 15
Types of North Carolina Auto Insurance Coverage

Types of North Carolina Auto Insurance Coverage

By statute, most automobile insurance policies in North Carolina are relatively standardized. N.C.G.S. § 20-279.21 provides the minimum types and amounts of coverage that must be offered and/or provided. Other coverages, such…
May 14
North Carolina Herniated Disc Attorney | Raleigh Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

North Carolina Herniated Disc Attorney | Raleigh Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

Car accidents and other incidents caused by third party negligence can cause a number of personal injuries. Among the more serious injuries commonly resulting from such negligence are herniated discs. These most commonly occur in…

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Truth on the Market

Academic commentary on law, business and economics. Thom Lambert, Geoffrey Manne, Keith Sharfman, William K. Sjostrom, Jr., and Joshua D. Wright.

http://www.truthonthemarket.com

May 7
Zeke Emanuel on the ACA’s Adverse Selection Problem and Solutions to It

Zeke Emanuel on the ACA’s Adverse Selection Problem and Solutions to It

Ezekiel Emanuel, Rahm’s brother and former health care adviser to President Obama, acknowledges in today’s Wall Street Journal that adverse selection may prove to be a “bump in the road” in the implementation of the…
Apr 22
Behavioral Merger Remedies and the Hippocratic Principle

Behavioral Merger Remedies and the Hippocratic Principle

Last Thursday, the FTC settled a challenge to a company’s acquisitions of two key rivals. The two acquisitions, each of which failed to meet the threshold for required reporting under Hart Scott Rodino, occurred in 2005 and 2008.…
Apr 16
Commissioner Wright lays down the gauntlet on Section 5

Commissioner Wright lays down the gauntlet on Section 5

As Thom noted (here and here), Josh’s speech at the ABA Spring Meeting was fantastic. In laying out his agenda at the FTC, Josh highlighted two areas on which he intends to focus: Section 5 and public restraints on trade.…

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Indian Corporate Law

Revies Indian corporate and business law. By Umakanth V.

http://indiacorplaw.blogspot.com/

May 17
Papers published on BALCO

Papers published on BALCO

Ironically, the judgment of the Constitution Bench in BALCO may turn out to be as significant for domestic arbitration as it is for finally shattering the misconception that the omission of the word “only” in…
May 14
Call for Papers – Journal on Governance

Call for Papers – Journal on Governance

[The following announcement is posted on behalf of the Center for Governance, National Law University, Jodhpur] Center for Governance, National Law University, Jodhpur, proposes the VII issue of “Journal on Governance,”…
May 13
Extension of Date for Implementation of Modified ESOP Rule

Extension of Date for Implementation of Modified ESOP Rule

Earlier this year, SEBI had announced the implementation of amended rules for the issue of employee stock options (ESOPs), which restricted the types of schemes to only those that comply with SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee…

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Blawgletter

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

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

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...
May 13
Quote of the Day: Blawgletter

Quote of the Day: Blawgletter

The wise thing for me to say . . . is that I don't have evidence to contradict it. David Ingram, "Q&A: Plaintiffs' Lawyer Barry Brnett on the Comcast class action", Thomson Reuters News & Insight, May 13, 2013 (referring...

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Hotel Law Blog

Covers condo hotels, finance, land use, management agreements, and outlooks and trends. Published by Jim Butler of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://hotellaw.jmbm.com/

May 13
JMBM's Meet the Money® in the Wall Street Journal. Conference panelists discuss financing new hotel construction.

JMBM's Meet the Money® in the Wall Street Journal. Conference panelists discuss financing new hotel construction.

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 13 May 2013 Meet the Money® made the news again this year, with an article on the Wall Street Journal "Developments" blog. Written by…
May 11
Meet the Money® 2013 -- Mood of the hotel industry and Conference Presentation

Meet the Money® 2013 -- Mood of the hotel industry and Conference Presentation

www.MeetTheMoney.comBy Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 11 May 2013 Meet the Money® is one of the best places in the country for meeting the Who's Who of the hotel world,…
May 9
EB-5 Alert: California moves to make EB-5 financing more competitive in the state -- changes rules on TEA designation

EB-5 Alert: California moves to make EB-5 financing more competitive in the state -- changes rules on TEA designation

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 9 May 2013 Hotel Lawyers on EB-5 issues.The California governor's office has just taken action that will make California much more…

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Florida Estate Planning Lawyer…

Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog

Covers estate planning, probate, taxes, elder law, business law and employment law issues. By David M. Goldman.

http://www.floridaestateplanninglawyerblog.com/

May 14
The Advantages of Living Trusts: 6 Ways a Living Trust can Benefit Your Estate Plan

The Advantages of Living Trusts: 6 Ways a Living Trust can Benefit Your Estate Plan

Probate can have the reputation of being a nightmare, and many hate the idea of going through this process. If the idea of transferring your assets through probate daunts you, then you will be happy to know that living trusts can avoid…
May 9
The Future of Estate Planning: The Multigenerational Life Plan

The Future of Estate Planning: The Multigenerational Life Plan

Over the last year I worked with an intern in our office of a Law Review article for Texas Tech University. This article describes problems with current estate planning and takes the premise that most estate planners have become lazy because…
May 9
3 Important Reasons to Use an Estate Planning Attorney to Create a Durable Power of Attorney

3 Important Reasons to Use an Estate Planning Attorney to Create a Durable Power of Attorney

A Durable Power of Attorney (DPA) allows you, the "principal", to designate someone, the "agent", to act on your behalf. Depending on the DPA, your agent will have authority to oversee your financial affairs or your medical treatment. Having…

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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 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. …
May 16
Court Explicates Scope of Usury Exemption For Real Estate Broker

Court Explicates Scope of Usury Exemption For Real Estate Broker

Artistotle didn’t think much of the idea of paying interest: εὐλογώτατα μισεῖται ἡ…
May 15
Supreme Court To Decide If It Will Decide Whether Section 16 Plaintiff Has Constitutional Standing

Supreme Court To Decide If It Will Decide Whether Section 16 Plaintiff Has Constitutional Standing

No Harm, No Foul The late Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn was known for coining or popularizing numerous basketball expressions, including “air ball” and ”no harm, no foul”. Now, the U.S. Supreme…

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Startup Law Blog

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

http://www.startuplawblog.com/

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…
May 15
Incentive Stock Options vs. Nonqualified Stock Option

Incentive Stock Options vs. Nonqualified Stock Option

Companies and service providers to companies frequently confront this question. Which is better: an Incentive Stock Option (aka a statutory stock option) (an “ISO”) or a Nonqualified Stock Option (aka a Nonstatutory Stock Option)…

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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 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…
May 13
Sixth Circuit Reverses ERISA Premption Decision

Sixth Circuit Reverses ERISA Premption Decision

In Gardner v. Heartland Industrial Partners, LP, the Sixth Circuit reversed a decision that held that the plaintiffs’ state law tort claims for tortious interference with contract were completely preempted by ERISA. The Sixth…

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

Covers government contract issues including contract formation, strategies, bid protests and contract interpretation. By Crowell Moring.

http://www.governmentcontractslegalforum.com/

May 15
Virginia Law Questions the Enforceability of Teaming Agreement

Virginia Law Questions the Enforceability of Teaming Agreement

When pursuing government work, contractors frequently team together and combine resources in order to create the most appealing proposal. These arrangements are often memorialized in teaming agreements that set forth terms, including but not…
May 14
GAO Implies Presumption of Price Realism Evaluation in Fixed-Price Solicitation

GAO Implies Presumption of Price Realism Evaluation in Fixed-Price Solicitation

Fixed-price contracts allow the government to purchase goods and services for set prices and allocate the cost risk of performance to the contractor—if the contractor offers to perform the work for too low of a price, then it may reap…
May 6
Department of Defense Tightens Counterfeit Prevention Policy

Department of Defense Tightens Counterfeit Prevention Policy

On April 26, 2013, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics issued Department of Defense (“DoD”) Instruction No. 4140.67 to further establish policy to prevent counterfeit materiel at any level of…

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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 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,…
May 17
The 501(c)(4) TIGTA Report: My Random Thought

The 501(c)(4) TIGTA Report: My Random Thought

I have now had the opportunity to go through the TIGTA report as well as listen to this morning’s Ways & Means hearing. Here are some random thoughts and questions on the matter: 1. The report refers to a “BOLO”...
May 17
Happening Now: Ways & Means Hearing on CSPAN

Happening Now: Ways & Means Hearing on CSPAN

Here's the link... it's still going. I'll try to post the transcript when done. EWW Update 1 - Just a quick thought as Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon talks about staffing and Congress' role in this issue. The real lesson...

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Tax & Business Law Commentary

Comments on tax and business law developments. By Stuart Levine.

http://taxbiz.blogspot.com/

Jan 19
Whips and Chains?

Whips and Chains?

The following question was posed on the Maryland State Bar Association's Small and Solo Practice listserv discussion group:Hello List,
Jan 13
Original Intent on Representing the Unpopular

Original Intent on Representing the Unpopular

In 1770, a prominent Boston lawyer represented the Capt. Thomas Preston and the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre. They were immensely unpopular. This account of that lawyer's recollection of his retention for the defense was…
Jan 11
Housekeeping

Housekeeping

This post is just to clear a problem between Blogger and Bloglines.

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Andrew Flusche, Virginia Lawyer

Covers small business, criminal, IP, and estate planning issues.

http://www.andrewflusche.com

May 16
Driving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offense

Driving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offense

If you’re charged with driving on suspended second or subsequent offense one of the most important jobs we have is to look into all the prior offenses that the Commonwealth claims you have. The driving record from DMV just shows the…
May 15
Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle

Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle

To be guilty of the regular version of driving on suspended in Virginia, the Commonwealth has to prove that you are driving what the law calls a “motor vehicle.” Now this is not just a car. A motor vehicle does have a broader…
May 14
Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Legally Suspended

Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Legally Suspended

In order for the Commonwealth to prove that you are guilty of driving on a suspended license, one element they must prove is that you were actually suspended at the time of the driving. Note that this ties in to our other piece of the puzzle…

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The UCL Practitioner

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

http://www.uclpractitioner.com/

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…
May 15
Briefs from Duran v. U.S. Bank N.A.

Briefs from Duran v. U.S. Bank N.A.

The merits briefing is complete in Duran v. U.S. Bank National Association, no. S200923 (review granted May 16, 2012). Numerous amicus briefs have been filed, and the due date for the parties' answers to those briefs has not yet passed....

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Delaware Corporate and Commercial…

Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Blog

Offers Delaware Chancery Court and Suprme Court updates. By Francis G.X. Pileggi.

http://www.delawarelitigation.com/

Nov 26
Supreme Court Imposes Jurisdiction on Foreign Party

Supreme Court Imposes Jurisdiction on Foreign Party

In Matthew v. Flakt Woods Group SA, Del. Supr., No. 150, 2012 (Nov. 20, 2012), the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that Delaware courts could impose jurisdiction on a foreign party involved in this case, based on the “conspiracy theory of…
Nov 22
Chancery Grants Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence Based on Assertion of Attorney Client Privilege

Chancery Grants Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence Based on Assertion of Attorney Client Privilege

Grunstein v. Silva, No. 3932-VCN (Del. Ch., Nov. 20, 2012). The Court of Chancery granted a motion in limine to preclude evidence at trial based on the defendants’ assertion of attorney client privilege. This short letter ruling provides…
Nov 21
Chancery Addresses Non-Disbursement of Class Action Settlement Fund

Chancery Addresses Non-Disbursement of Class Action Settlement Fund

In Norberg v. Security Storage Co. of Washington, C.A. No. 12885-VCN (Del. Ch. Nov. 19, 2012), the Court of Chancery addressed the issue of how to deal with funds from a class action settlement–approved many years ago, that have not yet…

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TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog

Covers corporate and securities law. By Broc Romanek.

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

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...
May 16
Corp Fin's New Director: The Mighty Keith Higgins! (& Lona Nallengara Becomes SEC's Chief of Staff)

Corp Fin's New Director: The Mighty Keith Higgins! (& Lona Nallengara Becomes SEC's Chief of Staff)

Corp Fin's New Director: The Mighty Keith Higgins! (& Lona Nallengara Becomes SEC's Chief of Staff) It couldn't happen to two nicer guys. Keith Higgins was tapped yesterday to become Corp Fin's Director - and Acting Director Lona…
May 15
Our New "Internal Controls Disclosure Handbook"

Our New "Internal Controls Disclosure Handbook"

Our New "Internal Controls Disclosure Handbook" Spanking brand new. Posted in our "Internal Controls" Practice Area, this comprehensive "Internal Controls Disclosure Handbook" provides a heap of practical…

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Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Covers business, health care, intellectual property and media law.

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/

Feb 2
Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart. I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
Oct 27
The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

Before Abraham Lincoln became our greatest president, he was a great corporate lawyer. And before he was a corporate lawyer, he was a brilliant trial lawyer. In the 1840s, Lincoln represented a Revolutionary War widow who had been bilked…
Oct 22
Cornell Scores in Forum Case

Cornell Scores in Forum Case

PKJ’s Timothy Cornell scored a significant victory Friday, when U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed a multimillion case against an Internet company, finding that the plaintiff was bound by his contract’s forum selection…

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Compliance Building

Covers compliance and business ethics. By Doug Cornelius.

http://www.compliancebuilding.com

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…
May 16
Placement Agents and the SEC Inquiry of Private Fund Broker Dealer Requirement

Placement Agents and the SEC Inquiry of Private Fund Broker Dealer Requirement

Broker-dealer regulation in connection with the sale of private fund interests has become a focus of SEC inquiry. The David Blass speech on private funds and broker-dealer registration highlights the issue. If you have internal…
May 15
AIFMD in the UK

AIFMD in the UK

HM Treasury has published its response to its first consultation on the transposition of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) in the United Kingdom. The main thrust of the AIFMD will not hit Europe for…

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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 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…
May 13
This Week at the SCC (10/05/2013)

This Week at the SCC (10/05/2013)

A Commentary on Recent Legal Developments by the Opinions Group of McCarthy Tétrault LLPBy Kirsten Thompson The Supreme Court of Canada issued one decision of interest to Canadian businesses and professions this week. In Behn v.…

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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 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…
May 15
Does Facebook "Like" Button Give Rise to First Amendment Rights? Federal Appellate Court Set to Decide the Issue.

Does Facebook "Like" Button Give Rise to First Amendment Rights? Federal Appellate Court Set to Decide the Issue.

Many of us use Facebook "likes" every day to express our feelings and opinions on the internet. In fact, according to Facebook, around 3 billions "likes" and comments are made on the social network site on a daily basis. However, it is still…

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Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady has produced legal podcasts on a variety of topics.

http://www.wbb-law.com/multimedia/blog

Oct 15
Political Discussions in the Workplace

Political Discussions in the Workplace

Post by Anna M. Pepelnjak Once again, elections are fast approaching. Divisive issues are at stake. The sides are profoundly separated and the “middle ground” looks to be disappearing. So, what happens when folks having politically…
Oct 10
Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?

Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?

Post by Barry R. White Most of my clients understand that judgments accrue interest from the time they are entered until they are paid. However, there is some confusion among my clients as to how to calculate interest because the rules…
Sep 25
Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

Post by Sandy Swartzberg My grandfather, Sam, made the comment once that you are lucky if government is only twenty years behind where we are technologically. The JOBS Act is an example of this theory. The JOBS Act recognizes the influence…

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Lancaster Law Blog

Covers business law, employment law, estate planning, family law, and nonprofit law information for Lancaster County and Pennsylvania residents. From Russell, Krafft & Gruber.

http://www.lancasterlawblog.com/

May 15
Pending Mechanics' Lien Legislation to Impact PA Lender

Pending Mechanics' Lien Legislation to Impact PA Lender

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sent shockwaves through the lending world in May 2012 when it issued its opinion in Commerce Bank/Harrisburg v. Kessler. In the case, the Court held that a bank's open-end mortgage was subordinate to a…
Apr 30
Consumer Alert

Consumer Alert

About a week or so ago the stack of letters pictured to the right arrived in the mail like a stack of Christmas Cards. The letters were from "Corporate Records Services" and stated on the front of the envelope "IMPORTANT ANNUAL MINUTES…
Apr 18
IRS Announces Three-Month Extension Following Boston Marathon Explosion

IRS Announces Three-Month Extension Following Boston Marathon Explosion

On the day following the horrible events in Boston on April 15, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it would provide a three month extension for taxpayers affected by the explosions to file and pay their federal taxes. While the…

Rank this Week: 559

The Venture Alley

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

http://www.theventurealley.com

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…
May 8
Pitching Angel Investors: Advice from Jonathan Sposato

Pitching Angel Investors: Advice from Jonathan Sposato

CONTRIBUTED BYMegan Muirmegan.muir@dlapiper.com Investor and serial entrepreneur Jonathan Sposato has seen enough startup pitches in his day to know what he likes. In this Geekwire post from earlier this year, he shares…

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Asian Law Blog

Updates on Korean, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, Malaysian, Indonesian and The Philippines law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.theasianlawblog.com/

May 15
Steps to Protecting Your Brand, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property in Korea

Steps to Protecting Your Brand, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property in Korea

I just participated as a panelist for the United States Commercial Service Trade Winds-Asia Seminar for U.S. companies considering investing and/or exporting to Korea, China, the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan. The Seminar brought together…
May 9
Corporate Governance of Korea Reported as One of the Worst

Corporate Governance of Korea Reported as One of the Worst

What is the cause of the Korean discount? An economist article hits the nail right on the head. So what is the source of the “Korea discount”, which means that the KOSPI has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of under ten, below…
May 7
Court of Korea May Allow Annulment of Marriage

Court of Korea May Allow Annulment of Marriage

Annulments have been nearly impossible to obtain in Korea when parties have voluntarily married and the marriage was properly registered. However,courts have been, recently, willing to entertain colorful arguments in some cases.…

Rank this Week: 577

Strictly Business

Covers business law for entrepreneurs, emerging companies and the investment management industry. By Alexander J. Davie.

http://blog.alexanderdavie.com/

May 13
The JOBS Act, a Year Later – Part 4: Online Angel Investment Platform

The JOBS Act, a Year Later – Part 4: Online Angel Investment Platform

This post is the fourth in a series examining the impact of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (or JOBS Act) one year after its passage and focuses on the provisions related to online angel investment platforms. In the last post of this…
May 12
Selling Your Business — Practical Tips for Sellers — Part 10: Indemnification (Part One)

Selling Your Business — Practical Tips for Sellers — Part 10: Indemnification (Part One)

This post was jointly written by Casey W. Riggs and Jennifer Wilson. This is part 10 of our series discussing the sale of a business from the seller’s perspective. We’ve covered commencement of a potential deal through…
Apr 29
Working Effectively with Your Lawyer: Five Tips to Effectively Engage and Use Legal Counsel

Working Effectively with Your Lawyer: Five Tips to Effectively Engage and Use Legal Counsel

Like it or not, most business owners will require legal counsel from time to time. In most circumstances, using legal counsel will be in the context of a transaction, like raising capital, buying a competitor, or bringing in a key…

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