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After the Microsoft Outage: The Lingering Impact and Global Outlook on Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

In the aftermath of what could be one of the most widespread global information technology outages in history, organizations are putting a renewed focus on combating old vulnerabilities that can have cascading effects. ...more

The Volkov Law Group

Five Lessons for Third-Party Distributor Risk Management from Microsoft FCPA Settlement (Part III of III)

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The Microsoft FCPA settlement, while not significant in the total penalty of approximately $25 million, provides some important instructions concerning distributor and re-seller risks and mitigation strategies.  ...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Lessons from LinkedIn: Privacy and Data Security Representations in the M&A Context

Microsoft’s blockbuster acquisition of LinkedIn earlier this month—a deal where concerns for privacy and data security loomed large—provides a glimpse into the growing trend of including separate privacy and data security...more

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DOJ’s Warning to High-Tech Companies: SAP Official Pleads Guilty To FCPA Violation

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When DOJ acts, they like to make a splash. While the FCPA Paparazzi have been lamenting the “slow down” in FCPA enforcement actions and the increase in case closings, DOJ still makes its mark when it acts, and I expect more...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

European M+A News, Summer 2015

IP Pitfalls in Tech M&A Transactions - Technology and IP-driven deals accounted for over 30 percent of M&A deal volume in Europe in 2014. This trend is bound to continue, with many deals involving strategic or financial...more

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