Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

by Akerman Senterfitt on 5/23/2012

This year’s edition reflects relative consistency of national trends with the prior year. While aggregate transaction activity nationally in 2011 was only marginally higher than in 2010, we are pleased that our clients...more

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 5/22/2012

In this memorandum opinion, the Court of Chancery construed two confidentiality agreements executed by direct competitors at the outset of friendly negotiations regarding a possible business combination. Although neither of...more

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/21/2012

Originally published in Law360, New York (May 18, 2012, 4:38 PM ET) Health care transactions present unique due diligence challenges. The buyer must evaluate the seller’s compliance policies and procedures, arrangements...more

by Thomas Fox on 5/21/2012

This drove home to me that what a company really needs to accomplish regarding compliance is to do the day-to-day work in its company to help create and foster a culture of compliance. Recently May 7-11 was designated as...more

by Thomas Fox on 5/18/2012

A review of the requirements for the facilitation payment exception under the FCPA....more

by Fenwick & West LLP on 5/16/2012

The Delaware Chancery Court recently issued an opinion finding that Martin Marietta violated two confidentiality agreements when it launched a hostile take-over bid for Vulcan Materials. While neither agreement included an...more

by Matteson Ellis on 5/15/2012

In January 2012, FCPAméricas reported on how Brazil is currently considering an overhaul of its foreign bribery law. In March, we reported on how a special committee created by the Brazilian Congress to analyze the bill made...more

by Thomas Fox on 5/14/2012

Carroll Shelby died last week. For anyone who following racing or loved the Muscle Car Era, no light shone brighter that Shelby’s. In 1959 (a little before I started to follow racing) Shelby was the first Texan to win...more