Strong Capital Markets Boost U.S.-Canada M&A
Mergers and acquisitions between U.S. and Canadian companies are expected to rise with increased liquidity in the capital markets and more activity by private equity firms.
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December 2010/January 2011
Insurance and Risk Management
Building and Monetizing a Patent Portfolio
In order to strategically build a patent formula, companies first should consider basic goals, which could be creating an entry barrier, increasing market share, attracting investment or simply making money.
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Supreme Court Simplifies Diversity Jurisdiction and Corporate "Citizenship"
Corporations that are defendants in class action lawsuits typically would prefer to have the case heard in a federal rather than a state court.
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Minimizing Gift-Risk Under the Open Government Act
When the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act became law in 2007, the Congressional gift rules for the first time applied to people and entities outside of Congress, notably to lobbyists and companies that employ them.
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Joint Ventures Can Pass Anti-Trust Test
In May 2010, the Supreme Court decided American Needle v. National Football League.
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State Antitrust Law Fills Federal Void
A recent predatory pricing decision in California illustrates why corporate counsel must follow state antitrust developments closely.
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E-Discovery
Computer Forensics in IP Theft Litigation and Investigations
The greatest threat to a company’s intellectual property often comes from its own employees and contractors.
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Governance
SEC Contemplating Governance Reforms
Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, together with a concept paper on corporate governance issued by the SEC, signal a broad re-examination of the role of the shareholder in U.S. corporations.
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Human Resources
Social Media and the Workplace
Although companies have found social networking sites useful – in recruiting, for example – the benefits come with a host of potential legal issues.
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