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News & Analysis as of May 25, 2013

CFIUS Annual Report Shows Increase in Notified Transactions in 2011

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/8/2013

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) recently released the unclassified version of its annual report to Congress for transactions notified to CFIUS during the calendar year 2011. Most notably, the...more

FTC and DOJ Explore Role of Patent Assertion Entities in the Patent Innovation Market

by John L. Cooper, Stephanie Skaff | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 12/21/2012

On December 10, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly presented the “Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs) Activities Workshop.” This publicly-held workshop signaled a recognition by...more

M&A Leaders Survey -- October 2012

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/16/2012

Concern over sluggish economic growth in the United States has tech dealmakers feeling less optimistic about the M&A market today than they were six months ago, according to a key finding from the latest M&A Leaders Survey...more

China's MOFCOM Grapples With Open Source Issues In Google-Motorola Deal

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/1/2012

This past February the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and European Commission (“Commission”) cleared Google Inc.’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. without any conditions. In contrast, on May 19, 2012 the...more

China Life Sciences - December 2011

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/19/2011

In this issue: Investor Q&A; Implications of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act for Chinese Life Science Companies; Frequent Issues Arising in Acquisitions of China Life Sciences Targets; and Key Regulatory...more

China Under the Microscope: The Role of CFIUS in Chinese Acquisitions of U.S. Assets

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 9/9/2011

Any foreign investor’s plans to acquire U.S. companies, including their technology, strategic natural resources and defense-related assets are subject to review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States...more

Communications Law Bulletin, October 2008

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/30/2008

In this issue: *The Month in Brief *FCC Streamlines Satellite Earth Station License Process *California Passes New Broadband and Prepaid Services Laws and Considers Copper Loop Retirement Issues *FCC Clarifies ?Junk...more