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Trade Secret Misappropriation: What Does Your Company Have to Prove to Win

Aug 11, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

In prior posts we discussed how your company should respond when it first suspects it is the victim of trade secret misappropriation, and the strategic decisions it must make before filing a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit.  Once you decide to file a lawsuit your focus shifts to the merits of the action: What does your […]

Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets

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What Business Content Is Protected by Copyright Law?

Jul 27, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

Executives and employees of many companies assume copyright protection only applies to books, movies, or music. In reality, your company’s employees and independent contractors create copyrightable works every day by developing content for your company’s website, marketing campaigns, software, training materials, photographs, and other original content. Recognizing these assets can be protected by copyright law […]

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Uncategorized

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Managing the Transaction Process – From Term Sheet to Closing

Jul 14, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

Whether you are buying or selling a company, understanding the flow of an M&A deal, from preliminary discussions to final closing, is important. In this post we break down the typical phases of a transaction and highlight how the process varies depending on the deal structure. We also identify common decision points, events that drive […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

Jun 30, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

The U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, holding in a 6-3 decision that the 14th Amendment protects the citizenship of nearly all children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts concluded that the Constitution’s Citizenship Clause extends this protection […]

Constitutional Law

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Choosing the Right Financing Structure for Your Commercial Real Estate Project

Jun 9, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

The success of a commercial real estate project often depends on decisions made long before construction begins or tenants occupy the property. One of the most important decisions involves selecting the right type of financing that will support the acquisition, development, renovation, or long-term ownership of the property. Many development companies focus primarily on interest […]

Financing, Real Estate

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Recent Posts

  • Trade Secret Misappropriation: What Does Your Company Have to Prove to Win
  • What Business Content Is Protected by Copyright Law?
  • Managing the Transaction Process – From Term Sheet to Closing
  • Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
  • Choosing the Right Financing Structure for Your Commercial Real Estate Project
  • Filing a Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuit
  • What Is Copyright Law and Why Does It Matter for Your Company?
  • Strategic M&A Deal Structuring in California: The Impact of Timing, Industry, and Financing

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