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Bid to Topple Patent Law Doctrine Fails
January 31, 2014
Palo Alto Networks' unusual bid to drive its patent battle with rival Juniper Networks into state court has fallen short.
The Death Benefit Only Program
January 31, 2014
The Death Benefit Only (DBO) program provides non-qualified deferred compensation, and death benefits. The DBO program can be used by employers without regard to corporate and qualified plan limitations and may be provided by employers on a permissibly discriminatory basis. The DBO program, when structured properly, can accept elective or non-elective contributions on an individual employee basis. The benefits can also be used as Golden Handcuffs to retain valued employees.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its Effect on Franchising
January 31, 2014
As the ACA continues to be implemented, franchisors and franchisees must be vigilant in understanding whether they are subject to the ACA's mandates, penalties and tax credits. The franchising industry must be sufficiently informed and prepared to manage the uncertainty surrounding both compliance requirements and costs.
Your e-Discovery Bucket List
January 31, 2014
In-house teams that have been subject to resource constraints and staff reductions must approach their litigation more thoughtfully and creatively than ever before.
Practice Tip: Avoiding E-mail Compliance Traps
January 31, 2014
This article discusses the challenge that technology as simple as e-mail can pose for compliance officers.
General Personal Jurisdiction: Daimler AG v. Bauman
January 31, 2014
This article provides an overview of the Supreme Court's general-jurisdiction doctrine, discusses the recent decision in <I>Bauman</I>, and assesses the likely impact of the decision going forward.
Coverage Disputes over Data Breach
January 30, 2014
As more companies have experienced data breaches, we have seen an increasing number of disputes over whether insurance policies will help pay for them.
Does the Trickle of cGMP Prosecutions Foreshadow a Flood?
January 30, 2014
Significant uncertainty remains, but apparently, under particular circumstances, cGMP allegations will now be a top prosecution priority.
A More Secure Investment?
January 29, 2014
Clearly, the attractiveness of each investment type will vary with conditions. So, which is the better investment for the long-term investor?
A Tale of Two Asset Sales
January 28, 2014
An example in which a Chapter 7 trustee, in separating the measure of "highest price" from "best outcome," unlocked significant value for all stakeholders.

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  • Private Equity Valuation: A Significant Decision
    Insiders (and others) in the private equity business are accustomed to seeing a good deal of discussion ' academic and trade ' on the question of the appropriate methods of valuing private equity positions and securities which are otherwise illiquid. An interesting recent decision in the Southern District has been brought to our attention. The case is <i>In Re Allied Capital Corp.</i>, CCH Fed. SEC L. Rep. 92411 (US DC, S.D.N.Y., Apr. 25, 2003). Judge Lynch's decision is well written, the Judge reviewing a motion to dismiss by a business development company, Allied Capital, against a strike suit claiming that Allied's method of valuing its portfolio failed adequately to account for i) conditions at the companies themselves and ii) market conditions. The complaint appears to be, as is often the case, slap dash, content to point out that Allied revalued some of its positions, marking them down for a variety of reasons, and the stock price went down - all this, in the view of plaintiff's counsel, amounting to violations of Rule 10b-5.
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