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Selling Your e-Commerce Company in 2011
There can be no clearer sign that the dot-com era is over than the results of the 2010 elections. The resounding defeats of tech icons Meg Whitman (of eBay) and Carly Fiorina (of HP) ' despite spending (Whitman spent more than $141 million of her own money on her campaign) ' showed that our society no longer believes (if it ever did) that the stars of Silicon Valley, self-styled modern-day “masters of the universe,” could solve all our problems (at least until the next revolution, because they come so predictably in the tech world).
Another sign of how times have changed for tech entrepreneurs hit much closer to home with the release of the 2010 SRS M&A Deal Terms Study by Shareholder Representative Services, “an analysis of deal terms in private target M&A transactions” from 2007 to 2010. (SRS assists firms in managing such post-closing processes.)
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.