All appropriate inquiries into land acquisitionsBy Gene SchmittgensFebruary 2011Recently, two district court opinions have examined the Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser defense and what is required to maintain the defense: 3000 E. Imperial, LLC, v. Robertshaw Controls Co., et al., and Ashley II of Charleston LLC v. PCS Nitrogen, Inc.
Breach Notification Laws—What every business owner needs to knowBy Gary Zhao & Peter MarisFebruary 2011For any multi-state or nationwide business, preventing information security breaches is most likely the easiest and cheapest way to comply with breach notification laws.
Company Web sites: Best Practices for Avoiding Securities FraudBy Elizabeth A. Bleakley & Daryl M. SchumacherAugust 2011A look at some of the regulatory issues and the application of antifraud provisions of federal and state securities laws to company Web sites.
The curious history of resale price maintenanceBy Charles A. StewartJune 2011The agreement between manufacturer and retailer to set minimum prices eliminates, or at least dramatically restricts intrabrand competition among retailers of the articles and so is an obvious restraint of trade deemed illegal by the Sherman Act.
Editor’s notesBy Elizabeth A. BleakleyAugust 2011An introduction to the issue from editor Elizabeth Bleakley.
Editor’s notesBy Elizabeth A. BleakleyJune 2011An introduction to the issue from Editor Elizabeth A. Bleakley.
Managing the risks of implementing cost savings in a challenging economyBy Alan M. Kaplan & Frank J. Del BartoApril 2011Because employment decisions may have a less-than-obvious impact on the company’s other operations, a company should consult with attorneys in other areas of practice for additional guidance.
Regulation D and other exempt securities offeringsBy Elizabeth A. Bleakley & James L. KopeckyApril 2011A look at the various types of exempt securities transactions and the “Issuer’s Exemption” from registration as a broker-dealer.
