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AFTER EXTRACTING A POUND OF FLESH, THE DOJ IS SET TO DROP ITS CHALLENGE TO THE ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV/ GRUPO MODELO TRANSACTION
On Friday, April 5, 2013, Anhueser-Busch Inbev ("ABI") announced that it had reached an "agreement in principle" with the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with its planned acquisition of the remaining 50% of Grupo Modelo that it does not already own. The announcement did not provide details but said that the "proposed resolution
Upcoming JOBS Act CLE
Rosanne will be presenting a CLE on the JOBS Act this Friday (4/5/2013) at Lawline.com. Click through to sign up:
Should You Crowdfund Your Business?
For new or would-be entrepreneurs, the central priority is often raising cash. Even when the start-up costs associated with the invention or development of the business idea are low, there is a need for outside capital to market the business to the public. Where can a new business find this funding? In recent years, there has been a push
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IS ANHEUSER-BUSCH’S PLAN TO MERGE WITH GRUPO MODELO ANTICOMPETITIVE?
The Department of Justice thinks so. It filed suit today (Jan. 31, 2013) to prevent consummation of the planned merger, which was announced June 29, 2012. The D.O.J. argues that Anheuser-Busch’s acquisition of the remaining 50% share of Modelo that it does not currently own would “substantially lessen competition” and would have
Will the ostrich defense work this time?
Thomas Weisel, the investment banker who provided financial support to Lance Armstrong during his seven Tour de France wins, denies that he knew that Mr. Armstrong was doping. According to an article in the NY Times, Mr. Weisel never "saw" Mr. Armstrong doping and never discussed the issue with Mr. Armstrong because he believed his
Is the hedge fund culture fundamentally non-compliant?
Hedge fund managers are quick to point to their “culture of compliance” when responding to allegations of wrong-doing, but are hedge funds wired to shirk compliance? If so, how can we re-wire them? How do we create profit-seeking hedge funds that promote a lawful, fully-compliant culture? Of course, not every hedge fund firm is
Will the Spitzer Wall Ever Come Down?
Since the global settlement of various enforcement actions in the investment banking industry in 2003 and 2004 timeframe (known as the “Spitzer Settlement” or “Global Settlement”), the industry has maintained a Chinese wall between equity research and investment banking functions. The purpose of the firewall is to prevent firms
6 Steps You Should Take If Your Supplier Delivers Damaged Goods
If your business is product-based, sooner or later one of your suppliers is bound to deliver damaged goods. Here are six steps you should take when that happens: 1. Take a Picture. As soon as you notice the damage, take several pictures of the damaged items and the container they were delivered in. If your camera has a
5 Key Contract Terms
Do your eyes glaze over when you’re reviewing your company’s contracts with its suppliers or customers? If so, you’re not alone. Contracts can be long, dry documents filled with obscure legal language. In short, they’re no fun to read. But even if you’ve had your contracts drafted by an attorney (which I recommend), there
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