Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers & Technology

Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0

by Rafi Azim-Khan, Steven Farmer | Pillsbury Global Sourcing Practice on 5/16/2013

What exactly is the '"best" solution for an international business needing to handle and transfer personal data across borders? This has become an increasingly important and common question as business becomes more...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Gordon B. Schatz, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 5/15/2013

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences - ..Drugs - Approval of Innovative Drugs and Key Sector Generic Drugs to be Expedited (Shanghai Securities Journal 2013-04-23): Given the...more

Capital Infusion - May 2013: Deal Spotlight: Patton Boggs Advises on Innovative Health Care Transaction

by Adam Connatser, Jon Finger, Rani Hauth Guerra, J. Atwood Jeter, David McLean | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/13/2013

Patton Boggs recently advised Satori Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, on its acquisition of Longhorn Health Solutions, Inc. Longhorn is headquartered in Austin, Texas and is a leading direct-to-home provider of...more

The Rise of Mobile Payments – Impact on M&A Activity in 2013

by Lucy Overbury | MoFo Tech on 3/20/2013

What’s involved? - A recent study by Juniper Research predicted that the total value of mobile payments for digital and physical goods, money transfers and near field communications transactions – short-range wireless...more

In re BioClinica, Inc. Shareholder Litigation

by Enrico Granata | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/19/2013

In In re BioClinica, Inc. Shareholder Litigation, the Delaware Court of Chancery in a memorandum opinion on a motion to expedite examined the cumulative effect of deal protection devices to determine whether they should have...more

Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC v. Roche Diagnostics GmbH, C.A. No. 5589-VCP (Del. Ch. Feb. 22, 2013) (Parsons, V.C.)

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 3/6/2013

In this memorandum opinion addressing defendants’ motion for summary judgment, the Court of Chancery dismissed plaintiffs’ claim that a reverse triangular merger constituted an assignment of rights in breach of a contractual...more

M&A in the United States: What Chinese Cleantech Companies Need to Know about

by Fred Greguras, Michael O'Neil, Chenhao Zhu | K&L Gates LLP on 3/4/2013

China’s investments in the U.S. have increased rapidly and will continue to grow in order to acquire advanced technology, real estate, market channels and other assets. With solar module oversupply continuing through 2013 and...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – January 2013 (February 21, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Mao Rong, Gordon B. Schatz, John Tan, May Ling Wong, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 2/22/2013

In This Issue: Li Keqiang Comments from the 12th Plenary Meeting of the Medical Reform Leading Group (USCBC 2012-01-06) – January 6, 2013; MOH Announces Roadmap for Medical Reform (USCBC 2012-01-10) – January 10, 2013;...more

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Fourth Quarter 2012

by Barry J. Kramer, Michael J. Patrick | Fenwick & West LLP on 2/20/2013

Background- We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 116 companies headquartered in Silicon Valley that reported raising money in the fourth quarter of 2012....more

How to Ensure That Your Company’s Data Doesn’t Get Lost in the Clouds PART III

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 2/6/2013

Cloud computing has become an increasingly popular option for businesses to cheaply and efficiently manage their data systems. Businesses interested in utilizing these services should be cautious, however, when entering into...more

Around the Virtual World - January 28 - February 1, 2013

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 2/4/2013

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Kabam Hits Profitability in 2012 on Revenue of $180 Million - Maryland attorney general launches...more

Transaction Monitoring Under the FCPA [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 1/31/2013

Transaction monitoring was mentioned in a couple of significant enforcement actions of 2012. I think that it will move to becoming a best practice in FCPA compliance programs. This video will explain how transaction...more

FTC Report Shows that Oil Sector and Pharmaceutical Sector Mergers Are Under the Antitrust Spotlight

by MIke Cowie, Michael Weiner | Dechert LLP on 1/23/2013

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a data report on January 4 regarding its horizontal merger investigation and enforcement action record over the past fifteen years. The report shows, sector by-sector, the...more

Acquiring IT Assets in M&A May Pose Greater Liability Than Value

by Scott & Scott, LLP on 1/15/2013

Robert J. Scott, Managing Partner of Scott & Scott, LLP, says IT assets acquired in a merger may have greater liability attached to them than the assets are worth. Recent cases including Cincom vs. Novelis and ACS vs. Cincom...more

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

Business Tort Suit Brings Sanctions

by James V. Irving | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 12/31/2012

Virginia’s business-friendly laws and precedents provide employers with powerful remedies and employees with effective deterrents against wrongful conduct in business affairs. As a Fairfax Circuit judge has recently...more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – The Second Half of 2012 in Review

by Rob Robinson on 12/31/2012

Highlighted in Forbes’ Law & Technology Blog as one of Eight Great Law & Technology Resources, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange Weekly eDiscovery News Update provides readers with a trusted compilation of key...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

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2012

by Andrew J. Hall, Mitchell Zimmerman | Fenwick & West LLP on 12/20/2012

In This Issue: - Court Declines to Dish Out Preliminary Injunction in Commercial-Skipping Case Despite Likelihood of Infringement - Free and Open-Source Software Diligence in Mergers, Acquisitions, and...more

Winshall v. Viacom Int'l Inc., C.A. No. 6074-CS (Del. Ch. Dec. 12, 2012) (Strine, C.)

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 12/19/2012

In this memorandum opinion, the Court of Chancery held that stockholders of an acquired video game developer were not required to indemnify the acquirer for losses it incurred defending claims based on intellectual property...more

A123's Latest Twist Into Business History: Wanxiang Buy Out, Minus Government Business

by J. Steven Rutt | Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/10/2012

There is another update in the story of the nanotech/cleantech company A123, which recently declared bankruptcy. According to the Washington Post this weekend, “Wanxiang America, the U.S. arm of a Chinese automotive parts...more

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Third Quarter 2012

by Barry J. Kramer, Michael J. Patrick | Fenwick & West LLP on 11/19/2012

Background—We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 117 companies headquartered in Silicon Valley that reported raising money in the third quarter of 2012. Overview of Fenwick & West Results - Venture...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

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – November 14, 2012

by Rob Robinson on 11/14/2012

Highlighted in Forbes’ Law & Technology Blog as one of Eight Great Law & Technology Resources, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange Weekly eDiscovery News Updates provide readers with a trusted compilation of key...more

Health Care Legal News - October 25, 2012 • Volume 2, Number 9

by Dickinson Wright on 10/30/2012

In This Issue: - Five Core antitrust Principles For mergers of health insurers By: James M. Burns. On July 9, WellPoint and Amerigroup, two prominent health insurers, announced that they intended to merge in a...more

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Mergers & Acquisitions › Science, Computers & Technology

Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

Capital Infusion - May 2013: Deal Spotlight: Patton Boggs Advises on Innovative Health Care Transaction

The Rise of Mobile Payments – Impact on M&A Activity in 2013

In re BioClinica, Inc. Shareholder Litigation

Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC v. Roche Diagnostics GmbH, C.A. No. 5589-VCP (Del. Ch. Feb. 22, 2013) (Parsons, V.C.)

M&A in the United States: What Chinese Cleantech Companies Need to Know about

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – January 2013 (February 21, 2013)

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Fourth Quarter 2012

How to Ensure That Your Company’s Data Doesn’t Get Lost in the Clouds PART III

Around the Virtual World - January 28 - February 1, 2013

Transaction Monitoring Under the FCPA [Video]

FTC Report Shows that Oil Sector and Pharmaceutical Sector Mergers Are Under the Antitrust Spotlight

Acquiring IT Assets in M&A May Pose Greater Liability Than Value

CFIUS Annual Report Shows Increase in Notified Transactions in 2011

Business Tort Suit Brings Sanctions

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – The Second Half of 2012 in Review

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

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2012

Winshall v. Viacom Int'l Inc., C.A. No. 6074-CS (Del. Ch. Dec. 12, 2012) (Strine, C.)

A123's Latest Twist Into Business History: Wanxiang Buy Out, Minus Government Business

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Third Quarter 2012

M&A Leaders Survey -- October 2012

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – November 14, 2012

Health Care Legal News - October 25, 2012 • Volume 2, Number 9

Transaction Monitoring Under the FCPA [Video]

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