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June 18, 2013
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FTC v. Actavis: Supreme Court Adopts Rule of Reason for “Reverse Payment” Settlements
On June 17, 2013, the Supreme Court decided Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc., No. 12-416, by a 5-3 vote (Justice Alito recused), resolving a circuit split over the appropriate... Read More
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June 14, 2013
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EU Commission Presents Package to Facilitate Private Actions for Antitrust Damages
On 11 June 2013 the European Commission published proposals for a Directive governing national damages actions for the infringement of national and EU competition laws.1 The... Read More
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June 14, 2013
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New US Supreme Court Ruling Restricts Challenges to Arbitrator Decisions Imposing Class Arbitration
On June 10, 2013, the US Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, a potentially important ruling limiting the ability of arbitration defendants... Read More
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June 13, 2013
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Supreme Court Holds Myriad’s "Naturally Occurring" DNA Claims Not Patentable
In a unanimous decision with potentially widespread ramifications, the US Supreme Court held today that “[a] naturally occurring DNA segment is a product of nature and not patent... Read More
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June 13, 2013
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Tips for Selecting the Best Jury in Patent Litigation
This article was published by Law360 on June 12, 2013.... Read More
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June 13, 2013
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The Benefits of Early and Aggressive Affirmative Discovery in Defending Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
An article by Brent J. Gurney, Josh Ferrentino and Alex White, published in a special in-house counsel section of New York Law Journal.... Read More
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June 11, 2013
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Federal Circuit Patent Updates - June 2013
Summaries of and links to recent precedential and informative opinions... Read More
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June 11, 2013
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FinTech Blog
The WilmerHale FinTech practice is comprised of a cross-functional team of industry-leading practitioners who provide a comprehensive and coordinated offering of legal services including... Read More
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June 7, 2013
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The Road to IPO: Legal and Regulatory Insights into Going Public
Blog host David Westenberg shares thoughts on on initial public offerings (IPOs), including legal and regulatory developments affecting the IPO market, analysis of market practices,... Read More
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June 7, 2013
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Technical and Scientific Experience
Our ability to provide superior legal representation to technology companies is greatly enhanced by the academic and industry experience of our lawyers in a wide variety of... Read More
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June 5, 2013
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Focus on Audit Committees, Accounting and the Law
This blog provides a legal perspective on developments in accounting standards, financial reporting, auditing and regulation of the accounting profession. Our primary focus is... Read More
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June 4, 2013
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White House Announces Patent Initiatives
Today, the White House announced several executive actions and legislative recommendations aimed at curbing aggressive patent assertion.... Read More
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May 30, 2013
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US and Foreign Governments Take Coordinated Action Against Liberty Reserve, a Costa Rica-Based Virtual Currency Operator
On May 28, 2013, the US government unveiled a coordinated action against Liberty Reserve S.A. for violations of US anti-money laundering laws.... Read More
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May 30, 2013
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International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements: Drafting and Enforcing (Fourth Edition)
We are pleased to announce the publication of Gary Born's latest work on international arbitration and dispute resolution.... Read More
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May 30, 2013
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Should Arbitration Clauses Be In Your Contracts?
An article by Adam Raviv, a counsel in the firm's International Arbitration Department, published by Corporate Counsel in the May 30, 2013 edition.... Read More
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May 30, 2013
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US Fights Crime By Seizing Funds From Foreign Banks’ Interbank Accounts
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May 23, 2013
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CFTC Staff Finalizes Guidance on Anti-Disruptive Trading Practices
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) has issued final interpretive guidance (Guidance) on prohibitions on certain disruptive trading practices added by... Read More
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May 21, 2013
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Equity Incentives: Interesting Developments in the UK for 2013
Improvements to the tax treatment of Enterprise Management Incentive (“EMI”) options and the new concept of “employee shareholder agreement,” whereby an employee accepts fewer... Read More
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May 17, 2013
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DOJ and the SEC issue much-anticipated FCPA guidance
An article by Roger Witten, Kimberly Parker and Jay Holtmeier, published in the Journal of Investment Compliance (2013) Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 5 –15.... Read More
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May 16, 2013
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Privilege revisited: privilege issues in internal investigations
An article by Christopher David and Alison Geary, published in the Fraud and Corporate Crime section of The In-House Lawyer.... Read More
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May 16, 2013
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The calm before the storm: are you prepared for a dawn raid?
An article by Kelly Thomson, published in the Fraud and Corporate Crime section of The In-House Lawyer. ... Read More
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May 15, 2013
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Supreme Court Holds That Exhaustion Doctrine Does Not Permit Purchasers of Patented Biotechnology to Make New Copies of the Invention
In a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court held that purchasers of soybeans containing patented biotechnology cannot plant them to produce a new crop without the... Read More
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May 15, 2013
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Turning on the Gas
An article by Steven Finizio and Sonja Sreckovic, appearing in Commercial Dispute Resolution. ... Read More
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May 14, 2013
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Why Berlin is Europe’s next startup capital
An article by Peter Buckland, originally published in VentureBeat's Entrepreneur channel.... Read More
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May 14, 2013
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A startup lawyer’s take on winning over a venture capitalist
An article by Mick Bain, originally published in VentureBeat's Deals channel.... Read More
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May 13, 2013
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A Divided Federal Circuit Affirms CLS Bank, Finding No Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Under 35 U.S.C. § 101
On May 10, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued its decision in CLS Bank International et al. v. Alice Corporation Pty, Ltd., (2011-1301), which it decided en banc in order to address... Read More
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May 13, 2013
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GSA-Joint Cybersecurity Working Group Issues Request for Information on Cybersecurity Standards in Government Contracts
Today, in response to a directive in President Obama’s February Executive Order on Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, the Joint Working Group on Improving Cybersecurity and... Read More
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May 13, 2013
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Year Three of the SEC Whistleblower Program: Will It Turbocharge SEC Enforcement?
An article by William McLucas, Laura Wertheimer and Arian June, published in the May 13, 2013 edition of Bloomberg BNA's Securities Regulation & Law Report.... Read More
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May 10, 2013
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Periodic SEC Examination at Broker-Dealer Leads to Criminal FCPA, Money Laundering Charges Against Two Employees
On May 7, 2013, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York unsealed criminal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), money laundering, and Travel Act charges against... Read More
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May 6, 2013
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2013 IPO Report
Our 2013 IPO Report offers a detailed analysis of, and outlook for, the IPO market. The report features regional breakdowns, a Q&A with former SEC Corp Fin Director Meredith Cross,... Read More
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May 6, 2013
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2013 M&A Report
Our 2013 M&A Report offers a detailed review of, and outlook for, the global M&A market. Other highlights include a discussion of the challenges and benefits of selling your... Read More
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May 6, 2013
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2013 Venture Capital Report
Our 2013 Venture Capital Report offers an in-depth analysis of, and outlook for, the US and European venture capital markets. The report features industry and regional breakdowns, an... Read More
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May 6, 2013
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2013 Corporate Reports
WilmerHale’s annual IPO, Venture Capital and M&A Reports provide comprehensive statistics and analysis that are hard to find elsewhere.... Read More
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May 3, 2013
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Daily Journal Publishes "Opinions of Counsel in Patent Cases" by Andrea Weiss Jeffries and Christopher Gribble
An article by Partner Andrea Weiss Jeffries and Associate Christopher Gribble, published in the May 3, 2012 edition of the Daily Journal.... Read More
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May 1, 2013
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SEC Proposes Rules for Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Activities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) voted unanimously today to propose rules and interpretive guidance for the application of its regulations under Title... Read More
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April 29, 2013
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SEC Gives Nod to Use of Social Media Under Regulation FD—If Done Correctly
On April 2, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Report of Investigation that concluded an investigation by the SEC’s Division of Enforcement into whether the... Read More
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April 26, 2013
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China Clears Glencore's Acquisition of Xstrata Subject to Remedies
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on April 16, 2013 announced the clearance of the acquisition by Glencore International plc (Glencore) of Xstrata plc (Xstrata) subject to... Read More
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April 25, 2013
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SEC and CFTC Issue Identity Theft Red Flags Rules
On April 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly issued final rules and guidelines requiring certain SEC... Read More
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April 24, 2013
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FinCEN Updates: Treasury Identifies Kassem Rmeiti & Co. For Exchange and Halawi Exchange Co. as Financial Institutions of “Primary Money Laundering Concern”
In an unprecedented use of its USA PATRIOT Act Section 311 authority, Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) yesterday issued orders effective immediately, accompanied... Read More
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April 23, 2013
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Data Security Considerations for FinTech Companies
An article by Ian C. Wildgoose Brown, appearing in the Bloomberg Law Banking Report.... Read More
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April 22, 2013
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Bloomberg BNA's Privacy and Security Law Report Publishes Article by WilmerHale Attorneys
"Implementation of the Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive: Timetable and Processes," an article by Partner Jonathan Cedarbaum and Associate Leah Schloss,... Read More
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April 19, 2013
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Going Forward After March 16, 2013: Succeeding in a First-Inventor-to-File System Under the AIA
On March 16, 2013, the US officially moved from a first-to-invent to first-inventor-to-file system under the America Invents Act (AIA). In the wake of this well-publicized transition,... Read More
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April 17, 2013
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Business Law Today Publishes "Preparing for CFPB Examinations" by Eric Mogilnicki
An article by Partner Eric Mogilnicki, published in the March 2013 edition of Business Law Today.... Read More
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April 17, 2013
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Selected 2013 Technology Transactions
For more than four decades, we have represented technology clients in venture capital financings, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions; handled their licensing, outsourcing,... Read More
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April 17, 2013
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Selected 2013 Strategic Alliances, Joint Venture and Licensing Transactions
In 2013, our corporate, licensing, intellectual property and regulatory lawyers handled numerous strategic alliance, joint venture, licensing, collaboration, product development, outsourcing,... Read More
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April 17, 2013
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Selected 2013 Life Sciences Transactions
Recognized both globally and nationally as a leading life sciences practice, WilmerHale has four decades of experience representing biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device... Read More
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April 17, 2013
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Patent Law and the Supreme Court: Certiorari Petitions Denied
WilmerHale compiles lists of certiorari petitions that raise patent-law issues. This page contains a consolidated list of all recently denied petitions, organized in reverse chronological... Read More
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April 17, 2013
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Patent Law and the Supreme Court: Certiorari Petitions Granted
WilmerHale compiles lists of certiorari petitions that raise patent-law issues. This page contains a consolidated list of all recently granted petitions, organized in reverse chronological... Read More
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April 17, 2013
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Patent Law and the Supreme Court: Certiorari Petitions Pending
WilmerHale compiles lists of certiorari petitions that raise patent-law issues. This page contains a consolidated list of all pending petitions, organized in reverse chronological order... Read More
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April 15, 2013
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Daily Journal Publishes “SEC takes hard line on ‘cyber incidents’” by Michael Mugmon and Joel Fleming
An article by Partner Michael Mugmon and Associate Joel Fleming, published in April 5, 2013 edition of the San Francisco Daily Journal.... Read More
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