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Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Court Upholds SEC’s Victory in “Shadow Trading” Case

A federal court in California refused to grant a judgment or a new trial to a defendant who was found to have engaged in insider trading when he purchased securities of one company based on material nonpublic information...more

Winstead PC

Key Considerations in Review of NDAs as a Buyer

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When a company is in the process of pursuing a transaction involving the acquisition or merger of another company, one of the first negotiable documents encountered will likely be a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement...more

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SEC Defeats Summary Judgment in Insider-Trading Suit Alleging “Shadow Trading”

The SEC defeated a motion for summary judgment brought by a defendant whom the SEC accused of engaging in insider trading based on news about a not-yet-public corporate acquisition when he purchased securities of a company...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Letters of Intent – Negotiating the Framework of Your Transaction

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In our last installment, we discussed some of the initial steps involved in the process of selling a dental practice, including preparing your practice for sale and finding a potential suitor. Specifically, we described ways...more

Stark & Stark

[Event] RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference - June 1st, Wayne, PA

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The RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference is an essential event for registered investment advisors to gain a valuable understanding of current regulatory and compliance-related issues. Attendees will earn 5 CE...more

Blank Rome LLP

[Ongoing Program] Recent Developments in Corporate M&A and Commercial Restrictive Covenants - February 8th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

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Join Us for Protecting Trade Secrets & Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Digital Age - Sophisticated Strategies to Protect Critical Assets When Key Employees Depart & Business Relationships Break Down - The protection...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Digital Health Report - Q2 2021

In this issue, we discuss U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of wellness devices. We also look at good commercial contracting hygiene for digital health start-ups. Other articles include recent enforcement...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Akorn v. Fresenius: Important Practical Lessons from First-Ever Material Adverse Effect

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On October 1, in Akorn v. Fresenius Kabi, the Delaware Court of Chancery for the first time found that a material adverse effect — or MAE — had occurred in a merger transaction, which, combined with other breaches of the...more

White and Williams LLP

FTC Issues Updated Guidance for Avoiding Antitrust Liability for “Gun Jumping” During M&A Negotiation and Due Diligence

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On March 20, 2018, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued updated guidance regarding compliance with antitrust laws for companies considering acquisitions, mergers, or joint ventures. While the FTC recognizes that...more

Dechert LLP

Global Private Equity Newsletter - Winter/Spring 2018 Edition: Recent Developments in Acquisition Finance - Did you just commit to...

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The question of when parties to a potential transaction actually become bound to each other is obviously an important one, and sometimes the answer can be surprising, or less than entirely clear. A recent Texas Court of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

M&A 101: Key Concepts in Non-Disclosure Agreements

Contemplating an M&A transaction? Negotiating a confidentiality agreement, often referred to as a non-disclosure agreement or “NDA,” is one of the first steps in the M&A process. Although NDA negotiations may seem like a...more

Jackson Walker

Confidentiality Agreements and Letters of Intent – October 2017

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I. CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - A confidentiality agreement (“Confidentiality Agreement”), also sometimes called a nondisclosure agreement (“NDA”), is typically the first stage for the due diligence process as parties...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: Treatment of M&A Non-solicits and Employee Comp Diligence Under New Antitrust Guidelines

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Last month, the FTC and DOJ issued a set of antitrust guidelines addressing certain employment and compensation practices that are most likely to occur in the high-tech and healthcare industries where highly-skilled employees...more

Stinson LLP

Emerging Trends Newsletter - Q3

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We are thrilled to bring you the third installment of Stinson Leonard Street's Emerging Trends newsletter. We are proud of the depth and breadth of experience and knowledge across our firm's 13 offices nationwide and are...more

Morris James LLP

Court Of Chancery Calculates The Length Of An Injunction Against Unfair Competition

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How long should competition in violation of an agreement be enjoined? Normally, that would depend on what the agreement says. But when that is not set out by the parties’ contract, this decision explains how to determine the...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

8 Key Areas To Review During An IP Due Diligence

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Conducting an intellectual property due diligence is an essential component in the acquisition, investment in and/or valuation of technology companies. What are some of the key components of the business that such a...more

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