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Strategic M&A Deal Structuring in California: Evaluating Control, Liability, and Tax Impacts

Apr 15, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

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 […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Responding to Suspected Trade Secret Misappropriation

Mar 31, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

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, […]

Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets

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Refunds for Tariffs: How Importers Can Seek Refunds from the U.S. Government for Tariffs Unlawfully Assessed Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

Feb 27, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

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 […]

Litigation

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Licensing Trade Secrets: When, Why, and How

Jan 28, 2026 by Lonnie Finkel

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 […]

Trade Secrets

How Commercial Lenders Evaluate Leases and What It Means for Your Company

Dec 29, 2025 by Lonnie Finkel

When your real estate company seeks financing to acquire or renovate a piece of commercial real estate, lenders don’t just evaluate the building itself.  They evaluate the leases that generate the building’s income.  For income-producing real properties the leases are often more important than the physical structure. A beautiful, well-maintained office building with weak tenants […]

Business & Financing, Financing, Real Estate

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