In this third installment of our series on Mergers & Acquisitions in California, we turn from deal fundamentals to the real-world factors that influence how transactions are ultimately structured. Once you’ve evaluated the core strategic factors behind an M&A transaction – such as control, liability, and tax impact – the next step is understanding how real-world […]
Strategic M&A Deal Structuring in California: Evaluating Control, Liability, and Tax Impacts
In the first blog in our series on Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) in California we introduced the different types of structures for M&A transaction – asset purchases, stock purchases, and mergers. Understanding the basic mechanical differences is only part of the equation. The most important question is how does your company choose the right structure […]
Responding to Suspected Trade Secret Misappropriation
Suspected trade secret misappropriation presents both legal and operational challenges for all companies whose critical assets include intellectual property, including your company. It is rarely a contained issue. Once confidential information begins to circulate, its value can erode quickly, and the digital trail showing how that information moved can become fragmented or lost across devices, […]
Refunds for Tariffs: How Importers Can Seek Refunds from the U.S. Government for Tariffs Unlawfully Assessed Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
Key Takeaways Importers seeking refunds for tariffs, imposts and duties unlawfully assessed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) typically sue under 28 U.S.C. § 1581(i), which grants the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) exclusive jurisdiction over such matters. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that IEEPA does […]
Licensing Trade Secrets: When, Why, and How
For many small and mid-sized technology companies trade secrets provide a true engine for growth. Proprietary processes, software logic, formulas, internal systems, and business methods are valuable assets, and often determine whether your company can compete, scale and attract strategic partners as you grow. Licensing trade secrets can be an effective way to generate new […]
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