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The Venture Alley

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…
Rank this Week: 964

CEB blog

CEB blog

Covers practice tips and new legal developments of particular interest to California legal professionals. The CEB blog covers a wide range of practice areas from estate planning to civil litigation, along with posts relating to the practice of law generally.

http://blog.ceb.com
  • May 20

    Keep an Eye Toward an Appeal

    Keep an Eye Toward an Appeal
    Trying a case is hard enough, but throughout trial you should also keep in the back of your mind the need to preserve the record for appeal. Why is it so important to pay attention to the record during trial? It all comes down to a major…
  • May 17

    Second Bite at the Apple: How Unregistered Domestic Partners (and Other Cotenants) Can Still Avoid Property Tax Reassessment

    Second Bite at the Apple: How Unregistered Domestic Partners (and Other Cotenants) Can Still Avoid Property Tax Reassessment
    Do you own a house with someone and don’t want to register as domestic partners, but you still want an exclusion from a change in ownership for property tax purposes when you die? Now you can. Here’s how it works. Under Rev &…
  • May 15

    What Is a Debtor to Do When Judgment Day Comes?

    What Is a Debtor to Do When Judgment Day Comes?
    After a money judgment has been entered against him or her, what can a debtor (or debtor’s attorney) do? Once a money judgment is entered against the debtor, the way in which it can be enforced and the extent to which it can be enforced…
Rank this Week: 2514

Indiana Business Lawyer Blog

Indiana Business Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1362

Small Government Contracts Blog

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: 776

DealLawyers.com Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 855

M & A Law Prof Blog

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: 77

DBL Law Blog

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: 847

The UCL Practitioner

The UCL Practitioner

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

http://www.uclpractitioner.com/
Rank this Week: 377

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: 2389

New York Business Divorce

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: 2648

Indonesian Law Reporter…

Indonesian Law Reporter (Indolawreport)

Covers legislations, regulations and policies affecting businesses in Indonesia. By Mohamad Mova Al 'Afghani.

http://indolaw.alafghani.info/
  • May 20

    JAKARTA DECLARATION FOR STRENGTHENING THE THE RIGHT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

    JAKARTA DECLARATION FOR STRENGTHENING THE THE RIGHT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
    Below is the Jakarta Declaration adopted on the STRIPE Meeting on May 1, 2013 JAKARTA DECLARATION FOR STRENGTHENING THE THE RIGHT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT May 1, 2013 Representatives of governments,…
  • Jan 14

    The Key to Water for All is Governance, Governance, Governance

    The Key to Water for All is Governance, Governance, Governance
    Four Government Ministers: (left to right: Minister Armida of BPPN, Minister Djoko of Public Works, Minister Agus of Finance, Minister Gamawan of Home Affairs). Minister Agus highlighted three important features of water utilities reform in…
  • Jan 14

    Water is Life, The Vice President Said

    Water is Life, The Vice President Said
    Vice President Boediono opens the Indonesian Water and Wastewater Expo and Forum. Here's my note on his speech: 1. Water is life, a basic need 2. Municipality/Regency government has huge responsibility 3. Synergy is required 4. The VP asks…
Rank this Week: 3943

Pension Risk Matters

Pension Risk Matters

Focuses on pension financial risk issues from a governance and fiduciary perspective. Published by Susan M. Mangiero.

http://www.pensionriskmatters.com/
  • May 19

    The Importance of Clear Communication

    The Importance of Clear Communication
    A funny thing happened the other day while having a snack in a Paris bakery. I am here for a few days, tagging along with my husband who is teaching for a month. Shortly after we sat down, a Japanese family arrived, went to the counter…
  • May 13

    Economic Indicators to Include Focus on Pension

    Economic Indicators to Include Focus on Pension
    In what most people would call a significant announcement, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis ("BEA") will begin measuring economic growth this summer by taking public pension finance into account. According to its March 2013 announcement,…
  • May 8

    Pensions and Politic

    Pensions and Politic
    I have a favorite shirt that gets a few laughs when I wear it. Its message is "Change is good. You go first." That is how I feel when I hear pundits talk about the future of pensions and the need for reform. What I continue to…
Rank this Week: 680

Jacobs & Dodds

Jacobs & Dodds

Covers California business law.

http://irvinebusinesslawyers.blogspot.com/
  • May 19

    The Importance of Employee Handbooks in California

    The Importance of Employee Handbooks in California
    Although there are many advantages to utilizing an employee handbook, from a purely legal perspective, the employer is usually hoping to establish ground rules of acceptable conduct and prevent the company from being subjected to legal…
  • May 4

    Mediation vs. Arbitration

    Mediation vs. Arbitration
    In a perfect world there would be no business lawsuits because the parties involved would resolve their differences without resorting to court action.   At Jacobs & Dodds each of our lawyers has been trying cases for…
  • Apr 28

    What is a California Corporation?

    What is a California Corporation?
         A California corporation is a distinct legal entity separate and apart from its officers, directors and shareholders. As a result, a shareholder, officer or director is not the employer of those working for the …
Rank this Week: 4115

South Carolina Business Law Blog

South Carolina Business Law Blog

Covers judicial decisions, legislative changes, regulatory rulings, and the economic landscape affecting companies doing business or seeking to do business in South Carolina. By Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A.

http://www.scbusinesslawblog.com/
  • May 19

    The Only Thing Settled About Arbitrability is its Continued Litigatibility

    The Only Thing Settled About Arbitrability is its Continued Litigatibility
    IntroductionAlthough both the United States Supreme Court and the South Carolina Supreme Court often attempt to define arbitrability -- the question of whether a contractual provision purporting to send disputes to arbitration is enforceable…
  • Apr 8

    4th Circuit Issues Two Standing Opinions On the Same Day

    4th Circuit Issues Two Standing Opinions On the Same Day
    Introduction Attorneys and judges burn a great deal of time and energy debating and determining the issue of "standing": broad brush whether there is a "case or controversy" sufficient to invoke the power of a court to hear it. The wildly…
  • Feb 2

    Some Uses Just Don't Belong: Land Use Law and "Caddyshack"

    Some Uses Just Don't Belong: Land Use Law and "Caddyshack"
    IntroductionThe South Carolina Supreme Court recently issued Dunes West Golf Club v. Town of Mt. Pleasant.  Justice Kittredge, writing for a unanimous court, (and in an opinion footnoted as heavily as a David Foster Wallace essay)…
Rank this Week: 1688

International Technology Law Blog

International Technology Law Blog

Covers intellectual property and business law issues for companies doing business in Asia. By Asia Law.

http://asialaw.biz/blog/
  • May 19

    10 Tips for Managing Litigation for Superior Results and Cost Saving

    10 Tips for Managing Litigation for Superior Results and Cost Saving
    Earlier this year, a U.S. District Court approved the payment of $308 million in attorney fees to 116 law firms in a single case (In re TFT-LCD Antitrust Litigation, N.D. Cal.), with one firm receiving $75 million in fees and ……
  • May 7

    Design Patents in China: Applications, Infringement and Enforcement

    Design Patents in China: Applications, Infringement and Enforcement
    Design patents have been making the news. Last summer, Apple’s $1.05 billion verdict against Samsung was famously based, in part, on the finding that Samsung infringed Apple’s rounded-rectangle and edge-to-edge glass designs.…
  • Apr 7

    China’s Great Leap Forward in Patent

    China’s Great Leap Forward in Patent
    On March 28, Apple Inc. appeared in court in Shanghai to defend charges that Siri, its voice-recognition, personal-assistant software, allegedly infringes a Chinese patent. The plaintiff and owner of the patent, Zhizhen Internet Technology…
Rank this Week: 910

Boston Metro Business Lawyer Blog

Boston Metro Business Lawyer Blog

Covers Boston Metro Area business law. By Richard Mucci.

http://www.bostonmetrobusinesslawyer.com/
Rank this Week: 2503

California Business Litigation…

California Business Litigation Blog

Covers a wide range of business litigation issues in the Southern California area. By Sylvester, Oppenheim, & Linde.

http://www.californiabusinesslitigation.com/
  • May 17

    Retaliation Lawsuit Filed After Social Media Posting

    Retaliation Lawsuit Filed After Social Media Posting
    Sometimes, social media, employers and workers just shouldn’t mix. At least, that’s the logical conclusion in the case of a lawsuit filed by former employees of Coyote Ugly Saloon. The trouble began when several current and…
  • May 9

    High School Teacher Files an Appeal in Case of Social Media Related Resignation

    High School Teacher Files an Appeal in Case of Social Media Related Resignation
    A legal quagmire in Georgia over a teacher, her Facebook profile and student access to that profile is deepening. The tale starts at the beginning of the 2009 school year when Ashley Payne, a high school English teacher, befriended a student…
  • May 3

    Recent NLRB Decisions Highlight Conflicts Between Social Media and Employer Right

    Recent NLRB Decisions Highlight Conflicts Between Social Media and Employer Right
    Clashes between employer rights and the social media activities of employees seem to be on the rise. Decisions recently handed down by the National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, sanctioned employers who disciplined employees for their…
Rank this Week: 1199

Delaware Business Litigation…

Delaware Business Litigation Report

Offers case summaries of Delaware court decisions in business-related litigation. By Morris James.

http://www.delawarebusinesslitigation.com/
  • May 17

    Court Of Chancery Explains Exculpation Clause

    Court Of Chancery Explains Exculpation Clause
    Anvil Holding Corporation v. Iron Acquisition Corporation, C.A. 7975-VCP (May 17, 2013) Many acquisition agreements contain provisions that are intended to limit the buyer's remedies. This decision explains what language to use to…
  • May 16

    Is the Court of Chancery Reforming Merger Litigation?

    Is the Court of Chancery Reforming Merger Litigation?
    Authored by Edward M. McNally This article was originally published in the Delaware Business Court Insider | May 15, 2013 There is an uproar going on about the practice of filing suit over every merger announced for a publicly…
  • May 15

    Court Of Chancery Limits Third Party Discovery

    Court Of Chancery Limits Third Party Discovery
    In re: El Paso Partners LP Derivative Litigation, C.A. 7141-CS (Transcript, April 15, 2013) This decision discusses when discovery from a third party not involved in the transaction under attack in the litigation is justified.  In…
Rank this Week: 927

Alabama Litigation Review

Alabama Litigation Review

Covers business litigation, civil procedure, personal injury and punitive damages. By Jeff Blackwell.

http://www.alabamalitigationreview.com
  • May 16

    Justice And Arbitration Fairne

    Justice And Arbitration Fairne
    Arbitration. What role should it play in our justice system? What role does it currently play? These are important questions if you have an interest in seeing that those injured are able to access the courthouse for justice. As Federal…
  • May 11

    Hospital Bills and Payments: Issues in Personal Injury Case

    Hospital Bills and Payments: Issues in Personal Injury Case
    The U.S. government recently released data detailing and comparing hospital charges. The clear fact revealed by the data -- Charges for specific procedures can vary greatly between hospitals. This comes as no surprise to me. I see hospital…
  • Apr 27

    UPDATE -- Takeda Faces First Trial Over Diabetes Drug Acto

    UPDATE -- Takeda Faces First Trial Over Diabetes Drug Acto
    A few days ago, I wrote about the first case to go to trial against Takeda Pharmaceuticals over its diabetes drug Actos. Takeda faces a huge number of cases alleging that its drug Actos is defective. As I wrote my last post, the jury was…
Rank this Week: 2051

Kirk Sanders Law Blog

Kirk Sanders Law Blog

Covers North Carolina business and personal injury issues.

http://www.kirksanderslaw.com/blogs/kirksanderslaw
  • May 16

    Eviction of Tenant or Prior Owner after a Foreclosure Hearing

    Eviction of Tenant or Prior Owner after a Foreclosure Hearing
    What happens when a client purchases a property at a foreclosure sale & wants to remove the existing owner or tenant? Answer: There's a specific statute that Orders Possession for the new owner or bank that is the new titled owner to the…
  • May 8

    Certificate of Relief: Don’t let a past crime block your road to a better future

    Certificate of Relief: Don’t let a past crime block your road to a better future
    North Carolina recently widened the types and conditions under which past criminal convictions may be expunged from one’s record.  Despite these new guidelines, the criteria for the removal of a past crime from one’s record…
  • Apr 16

    News Release: Partial Settlement in Wrongul Death Case with Dram Shop Liability

    News Release: Partial Settlement in Wrongul Death Case with Dram Shop Liability
    Partial Settlement Ordered in Forsyth County Superior Court in wrongful death case. Sanders Law Firm, PLLC represents the plaintiff-estate. The firm will continue to pursue the case against the bar. Link to Winston-Salem Journal…
Rank this Week: 1870

Sanders Law Firm Blog

Sanders Law Firm Blog

Covers North Carolina law.

http://www.kirksanderslaw.com/blog
  • May 16

    Eviction of Tenant or Prior Owner after a Foreclosure Hearing

    Eviction of Tenant or Prior Owner after a Foreclosure Hearing
    What happens when a client purchases a property at a foreclosure sale & wants to remove the existing owner or tenant? Answer: There's a specific statute that Orders Possession for the new owner or bank that is the new titled owner to the…
  • May 8

    Certificate of Relief: Don’t let a past crime block your road to a better future

    Certificate of Relief: Don’t let a past crime block your road to a better future
    North Carolina recently widened the types and conditions under which past criminal convictions may be expunged from one’s record.  Despite these new guidelines, the criteria for the removal of a past crime from one’s record…
  • Apr 16

    News Release: Partial Settlement in Wrongul Death Case with Dram Shop Liability

    News Release: Partial Settlement in Wrongul Death Case with Dram Shop Liability
    Partial Settlement Ordered in Forsyth County Superior Court in wrongful death case. Sanders Law Firm, PLLC represents the plaintiff-estate. The firm will continue to pursue the case against the bar. Link to Winston-Salem Journal…
Rank this Week: 2318

Philadelphia Business Lawyer Blog

Philadelphia Business Lawyer Blog

Published By Danziger Shapiro & Leavitt, P.C.

http://www.philadelphiabusinesslawyerblog.com/
  • May 16

    NEW M&A TAX RULE EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2013 FAVORS INDIVIDUALS

    NEW M&A TAX RULE EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2013 FAVORS INDIVIDUALS
    Yesterday, on May 15, 2013, a new regulation went into effect under 336(e) of the Internal Revenue Code that was designed to minimize an individual's tax burden in a M&A transaction. Essentially, the Internal Revenue Service has provided…
  • May 8

    BEST PRACTICE TIP: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES ONLY UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS

    BEST PRACTICE TIP: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES ONLY UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS
    Companies today that routinely perform criminal background checks as part of their hiring process run the very real danger of running afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other federal and state statutes. Generally speaking, an…
  • Apr 30

    BEST PRACTICE TIP: PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH EMPLOYEE SMARTPHONES AND iPADS IN THE WORKPLACE

    BEST PRACTICE TIP: PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH EMPLOYEE SMARTPHONES AND iPADS IN THE WORKPLACE
    Companies today are increasingly allowing employees to use a company issued smartphone or iPad for personal use. Companies actually invested money and polled employees and found that employees hated having to carry around a business and…
Rank this Week: 2814

Knudsen Law Firm Blog

Knudsen Law Firm Blog

Covers legal issues in Nebraska.

http://www.knudsenlaw.com/our-blog/
  • May 16

    Disclosure Rule to be Later than Scheduled

    Disclosure Rule to be Later than Scheduled
       A controversial provision of the HITECH Act may very well not be finalized by the January 1, 2014 deadline.  Leon Rodriquez, Director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights, stated during the Health Care Compliance…
  • May 3

    Fisher v. Payflex — PTO is vacation pay

    Fisher v. Payflex — PTO is vacation pay
    Today in Fisherv. PayFlex  ___ N.W.2d ___ (May 3, 2013), the Nebraska Supreme Court in a 4 to 3 decision decided that PTO (“paid time off”) is vacation time.  Thus, employers are required to pay accrued but unused…
  • Apr 23

    Trev Peterson presenting on LLCs for NBI Business Bootcamp National Webcam CLE

    Trev Peterson presenting on LLCs for NBI Business Bootcamp National Webcam CLE
    [ May 8, 2013; 10:00 am to 11:15 am. ] Trev Peterson of the Knudsen Law Firm will be presenting on: Forming Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) A. Initial Considerations B. Drafting Articles of Organization C. Drafting the Operating…
Rank this Week: 2194

Corporate Finance & Securities Law…

Corporate Finance & Securities Law Blog

Covers mergers and acquisitions, private to public transactions, public company disclosure, regulatory defense, and other financial issues. By The Lebrecht Group.

http://www.thelebrechtgroup.com/blog/
  • May 16

    TLG Attorney to Speak on Ethics at “Accounting 101 for Attorneys” Presentation

    TLG Attorney to Speak on Ethics at “Accounting 101 for Attorneys” Presentation
    Brian A. Lebrecht, founder and President of The Lebrecht Group, APLC, will be among the presenters at a seminar on May 16, 2013 by the National Business Institute entitled Accounting 101 for Attorneys.  Specific topic will be Complying…
  • May 9

    Listing a Reverse Merger Company on NASDAQ

    Listing a Reverse Merger Company on NASDAQ
    NASDAQ has special rules for companies that went public via a reverse merger.  By: Brian A. Lebrecht, Esq. NASDAQ Markets Overview NASDAQ has three different U.S. markets, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the NASDAQ Global Market, and…
  • May 8

    SEC Asks for a 26% Raise

    SEC Asks for a 26% Raise
    The new chair of the SEC, Mary Jo White, testified before Congress this week and asked to have the SEC’s budget increased by 26%, to $1.67 billion.  A few of the highlights: - she reiterated her commitment to completing the rule…
Rank this Week: 1385

Andrew Flusche, Virginia Lawyer

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…
Rank this Week: 842

Asian Law Blog

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: 941

Nancy Rapoport's Blogspot

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/
Rank this Week: 342

San Diego Business Lawyer Blog

San Diego Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business formation and business litigation news and updates in California. Published By Donald Oder.

http://www.sandiegobusinesslawyerblog.com/
  • May 15

    Minimizing Self Employment Taxe

    Minimizing Self Employment Taxe
    It is said that only two things in life are certain, death and taxes.  While everyone is required to pay local, state, and federal income taxes, business owners are generally subject to an additional burden - the self-employment tax…
  • May 8

    What You Need To Know About Gross Up Provisions In Commercial Lease

    What You Need To Know About Gross Up Provisions In Commercial Lease
    In today's business world, with so much focus on the bottom line, most individuals and companies are looking for a way to cut operating expenses or at least pass them on to someone else.  For this reason, most commercial leases...
  • May 2

    When Lies Become Fraud

    When Lies Become Fraud
    The term "fraud" is thrown around a loosely these days.  It is not uncommon for a business client to tell her attorney that she has been defrauded in a business deal because a vender lied, a partner stole from the...
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Federal Securities Law Blog

Federal Securities Law Blog

FedSecLaw.com is devoted to highlighting current issues in securities laws, discussing the ramifications of those issues for today’s businesses, and providing bottom-line takeaways for busy owners, managers, and executives. Published by Porter, Wright,

http://www.fedseclaw.com/
  • May 15

    SEC and CFTC Red Flag Rules Become Effective May 20, 2013

    SEC and CFTC Red Flag Rules Become Effective May 20, 2013
    The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have adopted rules that require most broker-dealers, mutual funds, investment advisers, and certain other regulated entities to create programs to prevent…
  • May 7

    The Timken Board: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    The Timken Board: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
    On May 7, 2013, Timken Co. announced that its shareholders approved a nonbinding proposal from activist shareholders (Relational Investors and Calstrs—California State Teachers' Retirement System, who together own 7.28% of the…
  • Apr 25

    Zillow, Inc. To Use Twitter For Earnings Call

    Zillow, Inc. To Use Twitter For Earnings Call
    The real estate website company Zillow, Inc. announced it would use Twitter and Facebook to field questions on its first quarter earnings call.  The company claims that it is the first to take questions in this manner, but will continue…
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New Jersey Business Dissolution…

New Jersey Business Dissolution Journal

Covers business disputes and dissolutions, shareholder rights, and conflicts of interest. By The McDaniel Law Firm, P.C.

http://www.newjerseybusinessdissolutionjournal.com/
  • May 15

    The Little Big Breach - Restrictive Covenant

    The Little Big Breach - Restrictive Covenant
    Most of the cases that we handle – like any other litigation – get settled before trial. One of the incentives to settle is that invariably the departing owner will agree to some sort of restrictive covenant against competing…
  • Feb 25

    Expelled LLC Members: No Right to Force Purchase

    Expelled LLC Members: No Right to Force Purchase
    Removal of LLC Member May Be 'Prospective' Conduct In what is probably the most significant appellate decision involving New Jersey limited liability companies in a decade, the Appellate Division held that wrongful conduct is not required to…
  • Feb 5

    NJ Limited Liability Company Law Effective March 1

    NJ Limited Liability Company Law Effective March 1
    Revised Uniform Limited Liabilty Company Act Changes Legal Landscape The effective date of New Jersey’s Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act is approaching.  The law will be effective on March 1, 2013 for newly formed LLCs…
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Death Care Law Blog

Death Care Law Blog

Covers laws relating to preneed and death care compliance, serving banks, funeral homes, crematories, and cemetaries. By Attorney William Stalter.

http://www.deathcarelaw.com/
  • May 15

    Michigan's Plan: Target Date Investment Strategy

    Michigan's Plan: Target Date Investment Strategy
    I stand corrected. A representative of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association advises that their request for proposal for a new investment advisor for the master trust has resulted in the selection of a firm that will not only assume a…
  • May 2

    Illinois Tax Blues: when a loss is not a lo

    Illinois Tax Blues: when a loss is not a lo
    For many Illinois funeral homes, April 15th served as a bitter reminder of Merrill Lynch and the financial losses suffered by the IFDA master trust. The final Merrill Lynch settlements (approximately $41 million) were received in 2012, and…
  • Apr 17

    Wisconsin Cemeteries: Who needs a fiduciary?

    Wisconsin Cemeteries: Who needs a fiduciary?
    Here is proof that readership of newspapers is going down. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel called a few weeks back about a Wisconsin legislative bill that sought investment freedom for cemetery trust funds.  With the legislative battle…
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Government Contracts Legal Forum

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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Lancaster Law Blog

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…
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Legal Blasts (and Unrelated…

Legal Blasts (and Unrelated Baseball Opening Day Memories)

Covers business litigation, arbitration, and privacy law issues. By Theodora Oringher.

http://www.legalblastsandopeningday.com/
  • May 15

    Blog #52 (Don Newcombe)

    Blog #52 (Don Newcombe)
    This week there is no legal section of the blog. Now for the Opening Day memory: Don Newcombe is intertwined with major league baseball history. In 1949, he became the first African American to start a World Series game. In 1955, he became…
  • May 1

    Blog #51 (Joe Sambito)

    Blog #51 (Joe Sambito)
    This week there is no legal section of the blog. Now for the Opening Day memory: Like me, former Houston Astros star reliever Joe Sambito is a Mickey Mantle fan. But Joe had quite the major league baseball career of his own. He began his…
  • Apr 17

    Blog #50 (Bobby Winkles)

    Blog #50 (Bobby Winkles)
    This week there is no legal section of the blog. Now for the Opening Day memory: Although Bobby Winkles is probably more known for pioneering the Arizona State University baseball program, which produced Reggie Jackson among others, and…
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Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage…

Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Blog

Published By Fogelman and Fogelman LLC

http://www.massachusetts-alcoholic-beverage-licensing.com/
  • May 14

    Safety Board Wants States to Reduce Blood-Alcohol Level

    Safety Board Wants States to Reduce Blood-Alcohol Level
    Thousands of people are killed or injured every year by drivers who have not reached the legal standard for being drunk but who have a reduced ability to see, make decisions or operate a vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board said…
  • Apr 20

    East Dedham Liquors to have new manager

    East Dedham Liquors to have new manager
    When East Dedham Liquors re-opens for business after a three-month suspension of its alcohol license, it will do so under new management, as reported by boston.com In a split vote, Dedham selectmen have approved a change of manager for the…
  • Jan 30

    Councilor Pressley Says Boston needs more liquor licenses ... and I Agree

    Councilor Pressley Says Boston needs more liquor licenses ... and I Agree
    I commend City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who has called for a hearing on how to stop the exodus of liquor licenses from the city's outer neighborhoods to downtown Boston and the waterfront area. Pressley will speak with her fellow…
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My Distribution Law

My Distribution Law

Focuses on distribution law issues for manufacturers, wholesalers, dealers, and retailers. By Howard M. Ullman.

http://www.mydistributionlaw.com/
Rank this Week: 1044

Nissenbaum Law Blog

Nissenbaum Law Blog

Covers New York business, internet and commercial real estate law.

http://www.nissenbaumlawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1057

NJ Business Law Blog

NJ Business Law Blog

Covers legal developments in New Jersey business law. By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC.

http://www.njbusinesslawblog.com/
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CCN News

CCN News

Covers Mexico business law news. By Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton.

http://www.ccn-law.com/en/news
  • May 14

    April 2013 Edition of the CCN Mexico Report™ Released

    April 2013 Edition of the CCN Mexico Report™ Released
    The April 2013 edition of the CCN Mexico Report has been released and can now be seen on the Mexico Report™ website. The CCN Mexico Report™ contains exclusive commentaries and views from CCN's attorneys and professionals. This…
  • Apr 18

    Ruth Cerdan, Named an Associate to Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton

    Ruth Cerdan, Named an Associate to Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton
    The law firm of Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, L.L.P. ("CCN") is pleased to announce that Ruth Cerdan has been named an associate in the firm's San Antonio office. Her practice focuses on advising clients from the U.S. and Mexico on domestic…
  • Feb 20

    Dr. Mario Melgar-Adalid, Of-Counsel to Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, Featured in the Winter 2013 Edition of Primerus Paradigm

    Dr. Mario Melgar-Adalid, Of-Counsel to Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, Featured in the Winter 2013 Edition of Primerus Paradigm
    Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that Dr. Mario Melgar-Adalid, of counsel to Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, L.L.P. has been featured in the Winter 2013 edition of Primerus Paradigm Magazine. The featured piece…
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Software Licensing & Master…

Software Licensing & Master Service Agreements

Covers the software industry and discusses software licensing and consulting contracts. By Sam Conforti LLC.

http://www.softwarelicensingblog.com
  • May 14

    15 Traits of Great Leader

    15 Traits of Great Leader
      This is not the usual subject matter of my postings in this Blog. However, it is indirectly related to how we all function in a work environment and how we deal with personal interactions with our colleagues and that is why I…
  • Mar 23

    New Privacy Laws and How They Will Affect You

    New Privacy Laws and How They Will Affect You
      Confidentiality is one of the key items negotiated in Contracts dealing with Software Licensing, and the Consulting Services necessary to implement the software package, and any Outsourcing or Hosting arrangements that may also be…
  • Mar 7

    IDC Forecasts $24 Billion Annual Spend on Hosted Private Cloud Services by 2016

    IDC Forecasts $24 Billion Annual Spend on Hosted Private Cloud Services by 2016
      A February 28, 2013 article in bizcloud by razavi entitled “Hosted Private Cloud Services to Surpass $24 Billion in 2016” reports on International Data Corporation’s (“IDC”) optimistic outlook for Hosted…
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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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Canadian M&A Perspectives

Canadian M&A Perspectives

Covers developments in private and public mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. By McCarthy Tetrault.

http://www.canadianmergersacquisitions.com
  • May 14

    You Can’t Always Get What You Want

    You Can’t Always Get What You Want
    Making realistic projections during an auction processBy Robert Hansen and Shane C. D'Souza The recent Delaware ruling in In Ancestry.com Inc. Shareholder Litigation provides a cautionary tale relating to a target company developing…
  • May 9

    Challenges for State-Owned Enterprises Arising From Proposed Amendments to the Investment Canada Act

    Challenges for State-Owned Enterprises Arising From Proposed Amendments to the Investment Canada Act
    By Oliver J. Borgers and Michele Siu The Canadian government’s Bill C-60 contains proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act that will significantly impact foreign investors whom the Canadian government considers as state-owned…
  • May 6

    Ignorance is not bliss: beware minimal due diligence

    Ignorance is not bliss: beware minimal due diligence
    Lessons from the Quebec Court of AppealBy Martin Boodman and Shane C. D'Souza The Quebec Court of Appeal’s decision in Francoeur v. 4417186 Canada Inc., 2013 QCCA 191, provides a cautionary tale on the dangers of entering into a share…
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China Hearsay

China Hearsay

Covers China law, business and economics. By Stan Abrams.

http://www.chinahearsay.com/
  • May 14

    An Interesting Byproduct of the Recent Apple Bashing in China

    An Interesting Byproduct of the Recent Apple Bashing in China
    You recall the fun and games when the Chinese media went after Apple as part of the Consumer Day “celebrations,” right? CCTV led the charge, followed by various Op/Eds and in-depth reporting on the U.S. MNC’s product…
  • May 6

    ‘Meat Is Murder’ and Other Meat-related Crime

    ‘Meat Is Murder’ and Other Meat-related Crime
    No one is talking about murder yet, but it’s just a matter of time. The latest food quality scandal in China is humming along steadily at the moment, with accusations flying, arrests being made, and protestations being hastily issued by…
  • May 4

    Lessons in US-China Diplomacy: Parsing the Special 301 Report

    Lessons in US-China Diplomacy: Parsing the Special 301 Report
    The annual Special 301 Report on worldwide intellectual property protection was recently released by the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. I always look forward to this, not only to see what the China section looks like to catch up on…
Rank this Week: 1629

San Jose Business Lawyers Blog

San Jose Business Lawyers Blog

Covers business transactions, start-ups, and mergers. By Structure Law Group, LLP.

http://www.sanjosebusinesslawyersblog.com/
  • May 13

    Recent California Tax Law Change

    Recent California Tax Law Change
    Some tax law changes recently went into effect that that will have an impact on both individuals and businesses in San Jose and throughout the State: Yet Another Gas Tax Increase On February 28th the Board of Equalization approved a 3.5 cent…
  • Apr 23

    Lender Liability After the "Riverisland" Ruling - A Time To Assess Lending Procedures?

    Lender Liability After the "Riverisland" Ruling - A Time To Assess Lending Procedures?
    In the wake of the California Supreme Court's Riverisland ruling concerning lender liability, lenders in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley may want to evaluate and consider modifying their current lending procedures. As a San…
  • Mar 27

    Closing the Deal: Boring is Best

    Closing the Deal: Boring is Best
    Having represented both buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisition transactions in Silicon Valley for more years than I care to admit, I have been through a number of closings. Some M&A closings that I have been involved in were…
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Hotel Law Blog

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/
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