Happy 11/12/13! Thinking about getting married today? You're not alone -- courthouses across the country are preparing for an onslaught of couples who want to wed on this rare (and easy-to-remember) sequentially numbered day, the ABA Journal reports.
The Minnesota House has set January 13, 2014 as the deadline for the pre-filing of bill introductions for the 2014 Legislative Session. All pre-filed bills will be posted publicly and will be available for interim committee hearings....
On September 23, 2013, the final rules eliminating the prohibition on general solicitation and advertising for certain offerings under Rule 506 went into effect. While this development was anticipated with much excitement by the angel and venture...
In this issue: - The President - The 113th Congress - Securities and Exchange Commission - Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) - Excerpt from Private Equity Growth Capital...
Convictions of certain types of crimes, referred to as “Aggravated Felonies,” carry severe immigration consequences for foreign nationals seeking permanent residence, citizenship, asylum, and relief from removal. The types of crimes that may...
On November 5, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to propose rules that would expand the scope of the CFTC’s speculative position limit requirements for futures, options and swaps. On the same date, the CFTC also approved a...
Employer Was Entitled To "Substantial Motivating Factor" Jury Instruction - Alamo v. Practice Mgmt. Info. Corp., 219 Cal. App. 4th 466 (2013) - In one of the first appellate opinions to consider the new jury instructions required for employment...
Pharmaceutical companies that use exclusive patent licenses to bring drugs and medicines to market must now notify the U.S. antitrust agencies of more of these types of licensing transactions and await approval before consummating them. On November...
A recent Delaware decision, in re Trados Incorporated Shareholder Litigation, underscores a director’s responsibilities in “underwater” venture deals. In a 114-page opinion by Vice Chancellor Laster, the court reviewed the sale of Trados...
Many people do not believe they will ever be the victim of a slip and fall injury. However, this type of injury is not limited to the elderly or people who have difficulty walking. A fall can occur to anyone, at anytime and anywhere....
