Securities Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property

In re Wayport, Inc. Litig., Consol. C.A. No. 4167-VCL (Del. Ch. May 1, 2013) (Laster, V.C.)

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 5/8/2013

In this opinion, the Court of Chancery, applying the “special facts doctrine,” rejected the plaintiffs’ claims for breach of the fiduciary duty of loyalty against the defendants arising out of sales of the plaintiffs’ stock...more

Unfiltered Orange | Weekly eDiscovery News Update – February 13, 2013

by Rob Robinson on 2/13/2013

Recognized nationally in Forbes’ Law and Technology Blog as a leading source of trusted eDiscovery information, Orange Legal Technologies’ Unfiltered Orange newsletter is published weekly to provide legal and technology...more

The FCPA Guidance: An Exploration of ‘Corruptly’ and ‘Willfully’

by Thomas Fox on 11/19/2012

Today I wanted to begin to look at the Department of Justice (DOJ) “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” (the “Guidance”), which was released last week and available (at no cost) here. Initially I...more

Global Innovation for Your Compliance Program

by Thomas Fox on 10/24/2012

One of the areas where the best practices for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance programs is evolving is in the area a less US centric approach and incorporating the diversity across the globe. Many companies are...more

What is Your Magic Number? Creation, Implementation and Administration of a Hotline

by Thomas Fox on 10/4/2012

For the Astros, it is not this season’s ignominious record of 107 losses, which they achieved yesterday with a season ending loss to the Chicago Cubs, but the magic number of 186; which is the number of days until the...more

Jesse Owens and Hanson Wade’s FCPA in the Supply Chain Conference

by Thomas Fox on 5/10/2012

Next month, Hanson Wade is putting on a conference in Houston which may be worthy of such a record. It is the “Oil and Gas Supply Chain Compliance” conference and the list of speakers is simply stunning. It...more

Henry IV and Adequate Procedures

by Thomas Fox on 4/24/2012

As a father, I have come to appreciate Shakespeare’s Henry IV more and more; particularly more than I did when I was only a son. Part of the play deals with how Henry IV got his crown, by deposing Richard II and the...more

IP Rights under the FCPA

by Thomas Fox on 2/9/2012

For many US companies conducting business internationally, Intellectual Property (IP) is a key business component. Not only is the development of new IP critical to many businesses, for continued growth strategies, but IP...more

The Gun Sting Case Defeats and What it means For FCPA Enforcement? Absolutely Nothing!

by Thomas Fox on 2/3/2012

In a stunning rebuke of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) trial strategy, all defendants in the second group of Gun Sting defendants walked out of the federal courthouse, still free. Two defendants were acquitted and...more

End of the Annual Compliance and Ethics Training Flea Dip

by Thomas Fox on 8/10/2011

In an article in the July/August edition of the ACC Docket entitled “Rethinking the Annual Compliance and Ethics Flea Dip”, author James Nortz discusses the annual compliance and ethics training program that most...more

Typical legal issues early stage companies

by K Brian Matlock on 3/11/2011

There are significant legal issues facing any key executive of an early stage company or start-up organization. Matlock Law Group highlights many of these pitfalls in this overview of early stage capital formation,...more

Non Circumvention Non Disclosure Confidentiality Agreement

by George Anaya Jr on 8/6/2010

Please sing and date the signature page and initial and date every page and submit via email at the time of presenting any business opportunities....more

Elements of an Effective FCPA Compliance Program-a speech by Lanny Breuer

by Thomas Fox on 6/3/2010

In a recent speech at the 2010 Compliance Week Annual Conference, Assistant AG Lanny Breuer discussed what the DOJ sees as the key elements of an effective FCPA compliance program. ...more

Changes Coming: FCPA, Bribery Bill and OECD-Part III

by Thomas Fox on 4/26/2010

At its April 7, 2010 meeting the United States Sentencing Commission approved amendments to its Sentencing Guidelines. The next day on April 8, 2010, the UK Bribery Bill received Royal Assent. These two events follow the...more

Israel Practice Group News - Fall 2008

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 9/16/2008

Israel Practice Group News Fall 2008 Morrison & Foerster continues to lead international law firms in representing Israeli companies in mergers & acquisitions, public offerings, intellectual property protection,...more

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