Corporate
How Corporate Takeovers are Fundamentally Changing Podcasting
Law Firm ManagementAt first glance, it may seem as though Big Tech can’t figure out how to make money off its foray into podcasting. In early May 2022, Meta announced that it was abruptly ending Facebook
Ninth Circuit Reversal of Trial Court Order Equals Big Win for Payors
CorporateOn March 22, the Ninth Circuit reversed the trial court’s order and underlying decision in Wit et. al. v. United Behavioral Health and Alexander et al. v. United Behavioral Health…
Intellectual Property in the Metaverse and the Challenges of Regulating a Lawless Frontier
CorporateIntellectual property may be among the most important assets in online 3D virtual worlds such as Meta’s metaverse, but guarding those assets will likely invite a flurry of complex…
Russian government rolls back intellectual property rights in response to Western sanctions
CorporateThe Russian government is pushing forwards with plans to undermine intellectual property rules and reverse the rights of Western patent holders
The Potentially Profound Implications Of Ukraine For Corporate Governance
CorporateThe repercussions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine could extend deeply across the American economy, extending ultimately to corporate governance. Farfetched
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is Coming: Creation of a U.S. National Beneficial Ownership Database
CorporatePotentially as soon as late 2022 or early 2023, a new U.S. regulatory requirement will come into effect which will affect over 25 million existing business entities and another 3-4 million
Stages of Patent Invalidation Proceedings
CorporateTo invalidate patent is a common attack method in the “patent war”, especially when patentee uses the patent to litigate or demand high licensing fee
Exclusive: SEC Chair Gensler Eyes Corporate Disclosures to Curb Consolidation
NewsU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Chair Gary Gensler will lean on corporate disclosures as the Biden administration sets its eyes on curbing anti-competitive behavior. In a meeting of the newly formed
Bears Beware: Corporate Insiders Warming Up to their Own Stock
NewsFrom stretched valuations to Federal Reserve tapering and a resurgence of Covid virus variants, there is no shortage of worries for stock investors. But anyone feeling tempted to bail might consider this: executives
6 Must-Buy Corporate Giants as Major Indexes Hit Record High
NewsU.S. stocks are firing on all cylinders with the major stock indexes hitting new highs in this month. On Aug 24, the S&P 500 Index recorded its 50th closing high year to date and a new all-time high. The Nasdaq
Burlington Stores, Inc. Releases 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
NewsBurlington Stores, Inc. Nyse Burl, a nationally recognized off-price retailer of high-quality, branded apparel at everyday low prices, today released its third annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
Investors Bet Corporate Spending and Buybacks will Support Stocks
span class=”excerpt”>NewsInvestors are betting that cash-rich companies will increase spending on everything from factories to share buybacks, a combination many believe can boost stocks in coming months. Businesses including
Let’s Make a Deal: A Crash Course on Corporate Development
span class=”excerpt”>NewsA startup is founded, first product ships, customers engage, and then a larger company’s corporate development team sends a blind email requesting to connect and compare notes. If you’re a venture backed startup
Protecting Your Online Reputation
span class=”excerpt”>NewsReputation is the most important asset you’ll ever own. A recent study found that 70% of a company’s reputation is attributable to the perception of their CEO…
Racial justice in the workplace: In-depth look at diversity’s struggle to crack corporate boardrooms
NewsIn the wake of George Floyd’s murder, corporate America pledged to do better, saying it would diversify its leadership, encourage equity and take concrete actions to root out systemic racism…
Managing Compliance With The Growing Patchwork Of State Privacy Laws
NewsOver the past four years, U.S. companies have been forced to expand their compliance programs to comply with an expanding array of international and U.S. state privacy laws…
The New Federal Law on Corporate Transparency
NewsApproved by Congress in January 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a new federal law requiring many business entities to identify to the Treasury Department the individuals who own a 25 percent or greater interest in the entity or who otherwise exercise substantial control over the entity.
Faegre, Hogan Lovells Steer General Mills’ $1.2B Deal with Tyson
Newsn its latest assignment for longtime client General Mills Inc, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath is advising the company on its $1.2 billion all-cash purchase of Tyson Foods Inc’s pet food business.
Boeing Pays Pentagon $10.7M To Settle Double-Billing Case
NewsBoeing quietly agreed to repay the U.S. $10.7 million after a three-year investigation concluded it had double-billed the military for taxes paid to foreign governments on overseas employees.
Apple to Pay $308.5M for Infringing Patent with Fairplay Technology
NewsApple has been ordered to pay $308.5 million to Personalized Media Communications (PMC) after a federal jury in Texas came to the conclusion that the latter’s patents were infringed.
