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- Amendments to Statements of Case—Learning the Hard Way: PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov and others
- Source: Civil Justice Quarterly, Thomson Reuters
- Authors: Simon Camilleri
- Appraisal Practice Points Post-SWS
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Andrea Gede-Lange, Brian T. Mangino, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, David L. Shaw, and Gail Weinstein
- Issues of Legal Uncertainty Arising in the Context of the Withdrawal of the U.K. from the E.U. the Provision and Application of Third Country Regimes in E.U. Legislation
- Source: Financial Markets Law Committee
- Authors: Gregg Beechey
- Below-the-Merger-Price Appraisal Results and the SWS Decision
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, Gail Weinstein
- The Misconception About SWS Appraisal Decision
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Scott B. Luftglass, Gail Weinstein
- Insurance Companies: Take Steps to Manage Regulatory Risks in Entering the Retail Mortgage Lending Business
- Source: Thomson Reuters
- Authors: By V. Gerard (Jerry) Comizio and Nathan S. Brownback
- Representing the Borrower in a CMBS Loan
- Source: Lexis Practice Advisor
- Takeaways From Delaware's PetSmart Appraisal Decision
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Brian T. Mangino, Andrea Gede-Lange and Randi Lally
- State Bank Regulators Challenge OCC’s Authority to Issue Fintech Charters
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: V. Gerard Comizio, Nathan S. Brownback
- Potential Liability for PE Firms When Preferred Stock Is Redeemed by a Non-Independent Board—Hsu v. ODN
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Robert C. Schwenkel, Brian T. Mangino, Andrew J. Colosimo, Matthew V. Soran, and David L. Shaw
- Appraisal Decision Sole Reliance on Merger Price: PetSmart
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Brian T. Mangino, Steven J. Steinman, Christopher Ewan, David L. Shaw, and Scott B. Luftglass
- Glass-Steagall Revival Could Have Profound Impact
- Source: Law360
- Authors: V. Gerard Comizio, Nathan S. Brownback
- The Risk Of Liability After A Preferred Stock Redemption
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Robert C. Schwenkel, Andrew J. Colosimo and Brian T. Mangino
- Reallocating Risk: An Introduction to Warranty and Indemnity Insurance in UK Private Equity Transactions
- Source: The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Private Equity 2017
- Authors: Dan Oates and Hannah M. Luqmani
- How 2 Courts View Gov't Role In Nonintervened FCA Cases
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Douglas W. Baruch, John T. Boese, Jennifer M. Wollenberg, Kayla Stachniak Kaplan
- Hedge Fund Settlement Shows Broad Reach Of New York FCA
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Douglas W. Baruch, John T. Boese, Jennifer M. Wollenberg and Kayla Stachniak Kaplan
- Should Culpable Whistleblowers Be Eligible for SEC Whistleblower Awards?
- Source: New York Law Journal
- Authors: Steven M. Witzel and Nicole R. Love
- Uncertainty on the Application of Unocal to Corwin Transactions: Paramount Gold & Silver
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Steven Epstein, Warren S. de Wied, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter and Robert C. Schwenkel
- Where Things Stand With Corwin: 7 Decisions In 2017
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Warren S. de Weid, Steven Esptein, Philip Richter and Gail Weinstein
- Protester Waived OCI Claims, COFC Holds
- Source: The Government Contractor
- Authors: Michael J. Anstett and James J. McCullough
- Disregarded UK Subsidiary Companies and the Hybrid Mismatch Regime
- Source: Tax Journal
- Authors: Nick Thornton and Will Gay
- The Power of Corwin Continues in Saba Software
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein and Warren S. de Wied
- Apple v. Samsung – The Federal Circuit Punts to the District Court to Determine the Test for Design Patent Damages
- Source: IP Litigator
- Authors: Scott W. Doyle, Robert M. Masters, Jonathan R. DeFosse and Ted M. Nissly
- The 1st Case To Decline Corwin 'Cleansing'
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Philip Richter and Gail Weinstein
- Lowering the Bar on Bad Faith Claims in MLP Transactions? Brinckerhoff v. Enbridge Energy
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Warren S. de Wied, Philip Richter, Steven Epstein, Robert C. Schwenkel, and Scott B. Luftglass
- A Closer Look At Delaware High Court's Enbridge Ruling
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Warren S. de Weid, Steven Esptein, Scott B. Luftglass and Gail Weinstein
- Columbia Pipeline: Directors’ Self-Interest Does Not Exclude “Cleansing” Under Corwin
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel and Gail Weinstein
- Reaffirmation That Stockholder Vote Will Cleanse Non-Conflicted Controller Transactions and Even Those Transactions Approved By Boards That Allegedly Were Not Independent and Disinterested—Merge Healthcare
- Source: The M&A Lawyer
- Authors: Abigail Pickering Bomba, Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Arthur Fleischer, Jr., David J. Greenwald, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, Peter L. Simmons, and Gail Weinstein
- Allergan Fine Is a Reminder of the Obligation to Disclose White-Knight Negotiations Following an Unsolicited Tender Offer
- Source: American Bar Association: Business Law Today
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter, Warren S. de Wied, and Scott B. Luftglass
- Virtual Currencies: Growing Regulatory Framework and Challenges in the Emerging FinTech Ecosystem
- Source: University of North Carolina School of Law Banking Institute
- Authors: V. Gerald Comizio
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Source: Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Fourth Edition
- Authors: William B. McGuinness, Scott B. Luftglass
- Energy Transfer Equity: Importance of Careful Compliance by General Partner with MLP Requirements
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter, Steven Epstein, Warren S. de Wied, Scott B. Luftglass, and Robert C. Schwenkel
- The Corwin 'Cleansing' Continues
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Steven Epstein, Warren S. de Wied, Philip Richter and Gail Weinstein
- Decisions Suggest That Estoppel Arising From IPR Is Narrower Than Anticipated
- Source: The New York Law Journal
- Authors: Scott W. Doyle, Jonathan R. DeFosse and Arvind Iyengar
- Managing Insider Trading Risks After Salman
- Source: Corporate Counsel Blog
- Authors: Steven M. Witzel, Evan T. Barr, Samuel P. Groner and Karl A. Groskaufmanis
- What MLP General Partners Can Learn From Energy Transfer
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter, Steven Epstein and Scott B. Luftglass
- In Gordon v. Verizon, New York Appellate Division Shows Greater Receptivity to Non-Monetary Settlements than Delaware Courts Have Shown Since Trulia
- Source: Transaction Advisors
- Authors: Abigail Pickering Bomba, Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Arthur Fleishcher, David J. Greenwald, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, Peter L. Simmons and Gail Weinstein
- 2017: Where Things Stand—Appraisal, Business Judgment Rule and Disclosure
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter, Steven Epstein, Warren S. de Wied, Christopher Ewan, and Brian T. Mangino.
- All Shapes and Sizes: Subscription Facilities as Financing Tools for Investment Funds
- Source: Global Legal Insights
- Authors: Jan Sysel, Ariel Zell & Nithya Narayanan
- Delaware Supreme Court Confirms BJR Application After Disinterested Shareholder Approval
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Peter L. Simmons, Philip Richter, Scott B. Luftglass, Steven Epstein and Warren S. de Wied
- Del. High Court's Volcano Ruling Confirms Corwin's Potency
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter, Steven Epstein and Scott B. Luftglass
- Why Dieckman V. Regency Will Have Limited Impact On GPs
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Aviva F. Diamant, Philip Richter and Gail Weinstein
- Antitrust Agencies Continue Aggressive Enforcement of the HSR Act
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Bernard A. Nigro, Jr., Nathaniel L. Asker and Aleksandr B. Livshits
- Dieckman: Applying Good Faith Obligation to MLP General Partner—The Impact on GPs
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Philip Richter, Aviva F. Diamant, Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Scott B. Luftglass and Gail Weinstein
- Allergan Fine Underscores Obligation to Disclose White Knight
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Peter Simmons and Gail Weinstein
- A $15M Lesson On Merger Talk Disclosure
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Philip Richter, Warren S. de Wied, Scott B. Luftglass, Steven Epstein, Peter L. Simmons, Gail Weinstein
- SCOTUS to Decide Joint and Several Liability for Criminal Forfeiture
- Source: New York Law Journal
- Authors: Evan T. Barr
- Four Lessons Learned from Post-Grant Proceedings in 2016
- Source: Bloomberg BNA: Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
- Authors: By: Scott W. Doyle, Jonathan R. DeFosse, Ted Nissly
- Solera Underscores (Again) Difficulties of Challenging a Transaction Approved by Disinterested Stockholders
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Robert C. Schwenkel, Andrew J. Colosimo, Mark H. Lucas, Scott B. Luftglass and Matthew V. Soran
- “Fair Value” to be Determined by Merger Price—Merion v. Lender Processing
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Scott B. Luftglass, Robert C. Schwenkel, Brian T. Mangino, Steven J. Steinman, and David L. Shaw.
- Solera Further Clarifies Landmark Corwin Decision
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Steven J. Steinman, Scott B. Luftglass, Christopher Ewan, Andrea Gede-Lange and David L. Shaw
- Significant Increase In The Sustain Rate Is The New Headline—An Analysis Of GAO’s 2016 Bid Protest Statistics
- Source: The Government Contractor
- Authors: Jerald S. Howe, Jr., Michael J. Anstett
- Inverted Domestic Corporations: The Government Contract Restriction and Proposed Enhancements
- Source: ABA Public Contract Law Section
- Authors: James J. McCullough, Shane C. Hoffmann
- 'Fair Value' Takeaways From Merion V. Lender Processing
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Robert C. Schwenkel, Scott B. Luftglass, Peter L. Simmons, Steven J. Steinman and Randi Lally
- Cybersecurity and the Incoming Trump Administration
- Source: The New York Law Journal
- Authors: Steven M. Witzel and Michael A. Kleinman
- Salman Insider Trading Decision: Lessons for Buy-Side Advisors
- Source: The New York Law Journal
- Authors: Karl A. Groskaufmanis and Samuel P. Groner
- Universal Proxy Unlikely to be Adopted (and Would Have Little Effect Anyway)
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, David J. Greenwald, Steven Epstein and Warren S. de Wied
- Bid Protest Update From the 2017 NDAA: Is This Just The Beginning?
- Source: The Government Contractor
- Authors: James J. McCullough, Jerry S. Howe, Jr., Michael J. Anstett and Aaron T. Tucker
- Tips for Building a Global Investigations Team
- Source: American Bar Association, Business Torts & Unfair Competition Section of Litigation
- Authors: Daryl L. Saylor
- Virtual Currencies: Growing Regulatory Framework and Challenges in the Emerging Fintech Ecosystem
- Authors: V. Gerard Comizio
- CFIUS Takeaways From Blocked Aixtron Deal
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Michael T. Gershberg and Justin A. Schenck
- The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Procurement 2017
- Source: Global Legal Group
- Authors: James J. McCullough and Michael J. Anstett
- A Practical Assessment Of The 'Universal Proxy Card' Plan
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, David J. Greenwald, Robert C. Schwenkel, Philip Richter, Steven Epstein and Warren S. de Wied
- Debt Fungibility
- Source: The Tax Club
- Authors: Eli Weiss
- Context Matters: 'Omnicare Revisted'
- Source: The New York Law Journal
- Authors: Israel David, Samuel P. Groner
- The Enforcement Of Judgments At Common Law: Submission And Abuse Of Process
- Source: Journal of International Maritime Law
- Authors: Simon Camilleri
- The 1234A-B-Cs Of Breakup Fees
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Michael J. Alter, Shane Hoffmann, Alan S. Kaden, and W. Reid Thompson
- Little Noticed Aspect of Recent Third Circuit Decision Could Have Big Impact on False Claims Act Cases
- Source: Insight from Hindsight
- Authors: Douglas W. Baruch, John T. Boese and Jennifer M. Wollenberg
- Fried Frank and GCA Altium Roundtable
- Source: Debtwire
- Authors: Mariana Valle and Joelle Jefferis, Debtwire
- Books-A-Million Demonstrates the Power of MFW
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
- Authors: Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, Scott B. Luftglass, Steven Epstein and Warren S. de Wied
- Guidelines for financial buyers of U.S. antitrust divestitures
- Source: Concurrences
- Authors: Nathaniel L. Asker and Aleksandr B. Livshits
- Books-A-Million Demonstrates The Power Of MFW
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, Gail Weinstein
- Narrow Path for Success of Post-Closing Disclosure Claims – Nguyen v. Barrett
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel and Gail Weinstein
- Georgia - Chapter on Arbitration in Georgia
- Source: Global Arbitration Review
- Authors: Helene Gogadze
- Delaware Appraisal Results Are More Predictable Than They Seem
- Source: New York Law Journal
- Authors: Christopher Ewan, Steven J. Steinman and Gail Weinstein
- Security Issues in Lease Negotiations: Key Questions for Landlords and Tenants
- Source: RANE (Risk, Assistance, Network and Exchange)
- Authors: Meyer Last, Janice Mac Avoy, Samuel P. Groner
- FCA Implied Certification Claims—Justice Department’s Aggressive Post-Escobar Briefing Signals Its Concern Over The Decision’s Potential Impact
- Source: The Government Contractor
- Authors: Douglas W. Baruch and Jennifer M. Wollenberg
- 3rd Circ. Pipes Decision May Change FCA Litigation
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Douglas W. Baruch, John T. Boese and Jennifer M. Wollenberg
- Unlikely Success For M&A Post-Closing Disclosure Claims
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter and Gail Weinstein
- Georgia’s National Procurement System: The Competition Mandate and Dispute Resolution Mechanism in Practice
- Source: ABA, Year in Review, Vol. 50 (2016)
- Authors: Helene Gogadze
- ITAR Enforcement Digest
- Authors: Michael T. Gershberg
- Delaware Raises Bar for Challenges to Noncontroller Deals
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Abigail Pickering Bomba, Warren S. de Wied, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, Gail Weinstein
- The Diminishing Availability of Post-Closing Damages in Non-Controller M&A Transactions
- Source: The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Abigail Pickering Bomba, Warren S. de Weid, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel and Gail Weinstein
- Electronically Stored Information and the Fourth Amendment
- Source: New York Law Journal
- Authors: Steven M. Witzel
- Doing Better Work by Working Better Together: Law Firms and Legal Services Surveyed on Successes and Challenges of the Pro Bono Relationship
- Source: American Bar Association: Dialogue
- Authors: Jennifer L. Colyer
- Whither Non-Traded REITs
- Source: Bloomberg BNA Pension & Benefits Daily
- Authors: Lee S. Park
- An Inconvenient Truth
- Source: Bloomberg BNA: Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
- Authors: Scott W. Doyle, Jonathan R. DeFosse, Arvind Iyengar
- ETE-Williams Heightens Focus on Deal Certainty
- Source: Insights: The Corporate & Securities Law Advisor
- Authors: Michael Alter, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Gail Weinstein
- Earnouts: Practice Points for Avoiding Post-Closing Disputes
- Source: Transaction Advisors
- Authors: Christopher Ewan, Brian T. Mangino, Brian Miner, David L. Shaw, Steven J. Steinman, Gail Weinstein
- Brexit: what now for alternative fund managers?
- Source: The Lawyer – Asset Management
- Authors: Gregg Beechey and Zachary Mellor-Clark
- Mitigating The Risk Of Post-Merger Legacy Board Factions
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Christopher Ewan, Randi Lally, Scott B. Luftglass, David L. Shaw, Steven J. Steinman, Gail Weinstein
- ValueAct Settlement: A Record Fine for HSR Violation
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Bernard (Barry) A. Nigro Jr., Nathaniel L. Asker, Aleksandr B. Livshits
- Supreme Court's First Decision on Inter Partes Review Proceedings
- Source: New York Law Journal
- Authors: Scott W. Doyle, Jonathan R. DeFosse, Jeremy Jones, Joshua Kresh
- Selling Your Twinkie And Eating It Too
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Alan S. Kaden, Michael J. Alter, Shane C. Hoffmann, W. Reid Thompson
- Crestwood Highlights Potential For Activism Without Leverage
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Andrea Gede-Lange, Brian T. Mangino, Philip Richter, Gail Weinstein
- 2nd Circ. Guarantees 'Absolute And Unconditional' Guarantees
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Matthew D. Parrott
- Brexit—What Now for Fund Managers?
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Gregg Beechey, Zachary Mellor-Clark
- Dell: Appraisal Award and Merger Price
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Scott B. Luftglass, Robert C. Schwenkel, Steven J. Steinman, Gail Weinstein
- No Bridge Over the Troubled Waters of Section 101
- Source: IP Watchdog
- Authors: Scott W. Doyle, Jonathan R. DeFosse, Kristin M. Whidby
- Fried Frank discusses Delaware Supreme Court’s Zale Decision and Lower Risk of Liability for Bankers
- Source: Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, Gail Weinstein
- Why Post-Dell Appraisal Fears Are Unfounded
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Christopher Ewan, Scott B. Luftglass, Brian T. Mangino, Robert C. Schwenkel, Steven J. Steinman, Gail Weinstein
- Chelsea Therapeutics: Management Projections & Fiduciary Duties
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Steven Epstein, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Peter L. Simmons, Gail Weinstein
- SEC adopts “crowdfunding” rules for start-up businesses: an easy way to bet on the next Google?
- Source: Journal of Investment Compliance
- Authors: Stuart Gelfond
- IRS Puts An End To Treating Partners As Employees
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Jeffrey Ross, Alan Kaden, Steven Gilbert, Eli Weiss, Joshua Gelfand
- Takeaways From Chelsea Therapeutics Post-Closing Action
- Source: Law360
- Authors: Warren S. de Wied, Steven Epstein, Scott B. Luftglass, Philip Richter, Peter L. Simmons, Gail Weinstein
- Limited Impact of Supreme Court’s Clarification of Federal Jurisdiction under Section 27 of the Exchange Act
- Source: TheCorporateCounsel.net
- Authors: Peter L. Simmons, Israel David, Samuel P. Groner
- Entire Fairness Framework Generally Applies to Commercial Arrangements Between a Corporation and its Controller
- Source: Transaction Advisors
- Authors: Abigail Pickering Bomba, Donald P. Carleen, Andrew J. Colosimo, Warren S. de Wied, Aviva F. Diamant, Steven Epstein, Christopher Ewan, Arthur Fleischer, Jr., Andrea Gede-Lange, Stuart H. Gelfond, Peter S. Golden, David J. Greenwald, Randi Lally, Mark Lucas, Scott B. Luftglass, Brian T. Mangino, Philip Richter, Robert C. Schwenkel, David L. Shaw, Peter L. Simmons, Matthew V. Soran, Steven J. Steinman, Gail Weinstein
- The Rise of the ‘Super’ Patent
- Source: Intellectual Property Magazine
- Authors: Scott W. Doyle, Jonathan R. DeFosse, Kristin M. Whidby
- Implications of the DOJ and Apple Legal Fight That Wasn't
- Source: New York Law Journal
- Authors: Steven M. Witzel, Joshua D. Roth
- Mergers and Heightened Regulatory Risk
- Source: Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
- Authors: Steven Epstein, Bernard A. Nigro Jr., Philip Richter, Gail Weinstein
- Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing: What’s in a Name?
- Source: ABA Environmental Disclosure Committee Newsletter
- Authors: Donna Mussio, Mary Beth Phipps
- GAO Issues Report on Disclosure of Climate-Related Supply Chain Risks
- Source: ABA Environmental Disclosure Committee Newsletter
- Authors: Donna Mussio