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Evaluate the Risks When Using Non-Competes

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In today’s interconnected world, how to protect vital business assets such as key employees and confidential information is top of mind for businesses. Tools such as non-solicitation, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Undergoing Bankruptcy Proceedings? Here’s How to Make Sure PII Maintains Its Value

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some businesses are considering potential liquidation or restructuring through bankruptcy. Companies in this situation should keep privacy concerns in mind, because the handling of personal data...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Privacy During Bankruptcy Proceedings: Why It Matters

During these particularly trying times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses of all sizes have been concerned about the future. As a result, considering potential liquidation or restructuring through bankruptcy is...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

FTC Speaks to Divestitures to Obtain HSR Clearance

The FTC published its views on divestiture packages used to obtain clearance under the HSR Act. According to the FTC: “Before putting pen to paper, parties should discuss with Bureau staff what assets, rights, and...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

3 Reasons Every Company Should Have a Business Transfer Clause in its Privacy Policy

Customer data is an extremely valuable business asset. It influences how companies communicate with customers, understand purchasing preferences, track time spent interacting with the brand, and identify habits and trends...more

Hogan Lovells

FTC Takes Another Look at Merger Remedies

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On 3 February 2017, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its Merger Remedies Study, which analyzed the success of merger remedies imposed by the FTC from 2006 to 2012. Nearly two decades after it issued a similar...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Transferring Customer Data in an Asset Sale

Be careful what you’ve promised your customers…or what has been promised about data you buy! In today’s world, consumer data is a huge asset for companies across all industries, in particular those in...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

RadioShack bankruptcy court approves sale of personal information collected by debtor

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Earlier this year, an affiliate of the hedge fund Standard General LP assumed more than 1,700 RadioShack® store leases in an auction sale in the electronics retailer’s bankruptcy. Standard General reportedly plans to partner...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FTC, State Regulators, and Apple Weigh in on RadioShack Customer Data Sale

RadioShack filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware bankruptcy court in February, seeking a court-supervised sale of $1.2 billion in assets. Included in the sale is a database of customer information from about 1,700...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Socially Aware - Volume 6, Issue 1 - January/February 2015

In This Issue: - Good Rep: Social Media Assets in M&A Transactions - Narrow Vision: Did Anti-Glass Hysteria Contribute to the Demise of Google Glass? - Forced to Cyber-Spy: Court Rules Parents Can Be Held...more

Morgan Lewis

HSR Act Rules Expand For Pharmaceutical Licensing Agreements

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Rules from the Federal Trade Commission include new requirements for reporting pharmaceutical patent transfers. On November 6, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released finalized amendments to the premerger...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FTC Formalizes Withdrawal and Refiling Process

On June 28, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) formalized new rules to codify its informal procedures for companies completing transactions that require US merger control filings pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR)....more

Sands Anderson PC

Corporation or LLC is not a “Get Out of Debt Free” Card

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The Federal Trade Commission recently settled the largest-ever fitness and weight loss deceptive advertising complaint, against Ab Circle Pro, for up to $25 million. The FTC settled with not only the marketer, but the...more

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