Reports and Published Articles from Cooley LLPhttp://www.cooley.com<p>Merger and acquisition transactions come in myriad forms.&nbsp;One of the most challenging is the divestiture or acquisition of a division,&nbsp; subsidiary, line of business or business unit being extracted from a larger company.&nbsp;A divisional acquisition (as used here to refer to all such t...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=64059Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p>On May 19, 2009,&nbsp; President Obama signed into law the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, which is also known as the Mortgage Reform Act.&nbsp; Representing the federal government's first major effort to help homeowners&nbsp; avoid foreclosures as a result of the economic crisis, the act ...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63965Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p>I. Introduction<br>The attorney-client privilege is the oldest of the recognized commonlaw privileges protecting communications. It serves "to encourage full and frank communication between attorneys and their clients" and thereby promotes broader public interest in the observance of law and admi...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63984Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p>Dear Clients and Friends,</p><p>2009 was a year that challenged all of us. We know from working alongside you that the past year demanded new forms of thinking, innovation and a reassessment of conventional strategies. In sharing with you some of the highlights from 2009, we seek to affirm our ap...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63892Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p><strong>Q1 2010 — A Solid Start to the Year</strong></p><p>Cooley LLP is pleased to present our findings on venture financings for the first quarter of 2010. This report provides a summary of data reflecting our experience in venture capital financing terms and trends. Information is taken from t...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63887Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTScenario:&nbsp; Jane Smith is a former sales manager of Widget, Inc., which sells data storage devices.&nbsp; Widget terminated Jane's employment on February 1, 2010.&nbsp; Three weeks later, Widget closed a $5 million sale to BigBuy, Inc., Jane's biggest account.&nbsp; BigBuy signed a preliminary p...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63820Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p>News, trends and developments from the continually evolving bankruptcy sector.</p> <p>This issue discusses:</p> <ul> <li>Third Circuit to Consider "Credit Bidding" Rights in Asset Sales Conducted Pursuant to Chapter 11 Plan <li>Crabtree &amp; Evelyn Successfully Reorganizes <li>Delaware Ba...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63673Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p>In a recent decision authored by Judge Richard Posner, the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals addressed the application of fraudulent transfer laws to leveraged buyout transactions (LBOs). The court's ruling in Boyer v. Crown Stock Distribution, Inc., et al., 587 F.3d 787 (7th Cir. Nov. 21, 2009) ...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63677Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p>Unlike many of my friends, law school was never my "end goal" during college. My decision to go to law school happened effectively by default. As an English and Foreign Affairs major at the University of Virginia, I realized as I neared graduation that my opportunities for gainful employment afte...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63694Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTCooley Godward Kronish LLP is pleased to present our findings on venture financings through the fourth quarter of 2009, which can be found by clicking on the PDF link below. This report provides a summary of data, reflecting our experience in venture capital financing terms and trends. Information i...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63629Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT<p><strong>Law360, New York (December 10, 2009)</strong> -- The Eastern District of Texas, Central District of California, Districts of New Jersey and Delaware, and Northern District of California are the most popular venues for patent infringement actions. </p> <p>In 2008, there were 2,909 patent ...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63534Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>In general the third quarter of 2009 showed signs of slow but continued improvement in certain financial terms and metrics while showing deterioration in others. Median pre-money valuations in earlier rounds of financing saw improvements over the first half of 2009 while median pre-money valuatio...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63344Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>Mazda K. Antia is a litigation partner in the firm's Healthcare practice group and regularly represents health plans, providers and healthcare companies in complex business litigation, class action and regulatory matters.&nbsp;</p> <p>He is a frequent speaker and author on healthcare matters.&nb...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63226Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Employees in India</span></p><p>Given the dynamic and competitive market in India in recent years, US employers have sought to attract highly educated and experienced talent with robust compensation packages and benefits that encourage loyalty and commitment to t...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63197Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT<b><a href="http://www.cooley.com/files/VC_Fundraise_tips.pdf">20 Suggestions in Preparing to Raise Venture Capital </a></b><br>http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=62743Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT<a href="http://www.cooley.com/files/EmergingCompaniesTipsR2.pdf">Top 20 Tips for Emerging Company Board Meetings</a>http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63160Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT<a href="http://www.cooley.com/files/IPO_tips.pdf">25 Considerations in Preparing for an IPO</a>http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63161Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT<a href="http://www.cooley.com/files/MandA_PrepTips_generic.pdf">20 Considerations Preparing for an M&amp;A Transaction</a><a href="http://www.cooley.com/files/M&amp;A_PrepTips_generic.pdf"></a>http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63162Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>News, trends and developments from the continually evolving bankruptcy sector.</p> <p>This issue discusses:</p> <ul> <li>Congressman Nadler Seeks BAPCPA Repeal Through Business Reorganization and Job Preservation Act of 2009 <li>SDNY Approves Fast Track Section 363 Sale of General Motors <...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=63142Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT<p>In general the second quarter of 2009 showed signs of improvement in market terms for companies. Median pre-money valuations increased from the low points seen in the prior two quarters and, although a majority of transactions continued to be down or flat rounds, a higher percentage of deals were...http://www.cooley.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=62995Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT