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Have you assessed your class action risks lately? Not all class actions receive widespread attention. However, Krispy Kreme has experienced two such filings in 2016. Earlier this year, when Krispy Kreme decided to go private as part of its acquisition

What is occurring at the intersection of crime and technology? Mapping online fraud in the United States makes the widespread nature of such crimes visible. Law enforcement agencies are making the necessary effort to catch up with developments in technology

Will you be ready for what happens when a contract is breached? Deals can sour over time and in many ways. After receiving paltry amounts of merchandising and musical sales income from This is Spinal Tap since the movie’s 1984

Are you prepared to respond to the ever-changing healthcare marketplace? The pace of developments in the healthcare sector demands constant monitoring. The financial implications of new FDA rules must be analyzed. Deals fall apart, impacting valuations.  An entire segment of

Do big mergers deliver? Mergers are time-consuming; the largest deals demand a high degree of patience and attention to detail. For Bayer, persistence paid off. After months of negotiations, Monsanto accepted Bayer’s third offer. Now the hard part of surviving

What will happen to your business if an international bankruptcy interrupts your supply chain? In the two weeks since Hanjin Shipping Co. began bankruptcy proceedings in South Korea and the U.S., creditors have seized some of the company’s vessels. Other

Married or not, how will your property be divided after a breakup? The end of a relationship is never easy. Two recent decisions from the supreme courts of Illinois and New Hampshire reveal that the recognition of marriage equality may

How will your business respond to a disruption? Some external events may offer opportunities to your business; others present threats. Even when an event is long-anticipated, the effects are difficult to predict. The Olympics, for example, have had a mixed

What forces are contributing to the proliferation of IP disputes? Innovation in IP-focused industries is an important sector of the economy. Litigation may be a cost of doing business, but can also act as a brake on growth. The Government

How well will your closely held business survive a dispute? Closely held businesses face unique challenges. For example, less than 50 percent of family owned businesses make it through the second generation because they lack strong succession plans. Well-known start-ups,