http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/DBIndex.aspx?SectionName=publications Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:28:56 -0700 Super Simple RSS webmaster@wsgr.com http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-indiana-UTSA-position.htm Last month, an Indiana appellate court became the latest court to adopt the majority position on the question of whether the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) displaces state-law tort claims said to protect information that is described as confidential, but not a trade secret. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:28:34 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-mobile-app-developers-guide.htm On September 5, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a guide to help developers of mobile applications (apps) observe truth-in-advertising and fundamental privacy principles when developing, offering, and marketing their apps. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:28:16 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-army-MATOC-submission-deadline.htm On August 8, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Multiple-Award Task Order Request for Proposal (RFP) for $7 billion in total contract capacity to procure renewable energy through power purchase agreements and similar contractual arrangements. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:27:57 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-induced-infringement.htm The Federal Circuit recently ruled en banc that in cases of divided infringement where more than one entity is involved in performing the steps of a patented method, an entity may be liable for inducing others to infringe even when no single other entity can be held liable for directly infringing. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:27:40 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/publications/PDFSearch/eye-on-privacy/Sep2012/index.html "Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - September 2012 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:26:50 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-patent-damages-calculations.htm The Federal Circuit recently clarified the proper application of common patent litigation damages principles in LaserDynamics v. Quanta Computer. Thu, 6 Sep 2012 11:26:29 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-foreign-exchange-derivatives-0912.htm On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) was enacted. Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:26:06 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-jobs-act-provision.htm On August 29, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules to implement Section 201(a) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act). Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:25:44 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-WEEE-2-requirements.htm The new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2012/12/EU (WEEE 2) went into effect on August 13, 2012, and will affect U.S. companies that sell electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in the European Union (EU). Each EU Member State is in the process of transposing WEEE 2 into national law, which must be accomplished by February 14, 2014. Tue, 4 Sep 2012 11:25:17 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-SEC-disclosure-iran-syria.htm On August 10, 2012, President Obama signed the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act into law. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:24:47 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-quasi-california-corporation.htm Companies incorporated outside of California but with significant California contacts (so-called "quasi-California corporations") have struggled with exactly how to comply with the long-arm statute found in Section 2115 of the California Corporations Code. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:24:20 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-fillpoint-llc-maas.htm A recent California Court of Appeals decision, Fillpoint, LLC v. Maas (August 24, 2012), once again highlights California's strong fundamental public policy favoring open competition and disfavoring restrictive covenants. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:23:55 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-conflict-minerals-disclosures.htm On August 22, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted, by a 3-to-2 vote, a final rule to implement Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), which requires new disclosures by reporting issuers concerning their use of conflict minerals (generally tantalum, tin, gold, or tungsten) that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country (together, the DRC countries). Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:23:30 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-whistleblower-payout-program.htm On August 21, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its first payout under the SEC program established one year ago this month that provides bounties for whistleblowers providing evidence of violations of securities laws. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:23:10 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-ROHS-2-requirements.htm In July 2012, the Directorate General for the Environment (DG Environment) published draft guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help businesses understand the new provisions of Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS 2) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:22:47 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-criminal-antitrust-enforcement.htm The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has become increasingly aggressive in its criminal enforcement in recent years. In its current investigation of the auto-parts industry, for example, the DOJ is predicted to net the largest criminal fines and jail sentences of any investigation in history. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:27:52 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-COPPA-additional-revisions.htm On August 1, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (Supplemental NPR) in which it proposed additional modifications to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule), which implements the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:27:33 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-US-military-renewable-energy.htm On August 8, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through its Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, issued a Multiple-Award Task Order Request for Proposal (RFP) for $7 billion in total contract capacity to procure renewable energy through power purchase agreements and similar contractual arrangements. Wed, 8 Aug 2012 14:27:09 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/publications/PDFSearch/entreport/1H2012/private-company-financing-trends.htm The Entrepreneurs Report Tue, 7 Aug 2012 14:26:51 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-bad-faith-trade-secret-lawsuit.htm In July 2012, a California appellate court affirmed a trial court's award of attorneys' fees to a trade secret defendant, finding that the plaintiff that had raised the claim of trade secret misappropriation in the case did so in "bad faith." Tue, 7 Aug 2012 14:26:32 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-rapid-innovation-fund.htm On July 9, 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD) released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) soliciting proposals for the Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF). Mon, 6 Aug 2012 16:53:48 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-integrated-biofuels-production.htm The Department of Defense recently released a long-awaited $210 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to support the development of commercial-scale drop-in biofuels production through the use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:56:48 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-patent-license-negotiations.htm In a development that may end confusion about the discoverability of prior settlements involving litigated patents, the Federal Circuit recently held in In re MSTG, Inc., 675 F.3d 1337 (Fed. Cir. 2012) that documents related to license negotiations are generally discoverable and not, as some courts had concluded, protected by a settlement negotiation privilege. Mon, 9 Jul 2012 16:31:00 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-SEC-listing-standards.htm On June 20, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted SEC Rule 10C-1 as required by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:07:21 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-department-of-energy-releases-solicitation.htm On June 15, 2012, the Department of Energy (DOE) Biomass Program issued a long-anticipated funding opportunity announcement for innovative pilot- and demonstration-scale advanced biorefineries. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:06:46 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-net-metering-cap.htm On May 24, 2012, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or commission) approved two decisions that significantly expand incentives for the distributed generation of clean energy in California. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:05:21 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-JOBS-act-liability-insurance.htm On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (commonly referred to as the "JOBS Act"), which was designed to promote job creation by small companies and start-ups through the relaxation of the regulatory burdens of raising capital. Fri, 1 Jun 2012 10:08:46 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-vulcan-materials.htm Earlier this month, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued its much-anticipated post-trial decision in the dispute between "the top two rock stars in the aggregates industry," Martin Marietta Materials and Vulcan Materials. Tue, 29 May 2012 11:59:04 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-myspace-privacy-policy.htm The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on May 8, 2012, announced that it has reached a consent agreement with the social networking site Myspace. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:20:58 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/publications/PDFSearch/eye-on-privacy/May2012/index.html Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati publishes inaugural edition of the "Eye on Privacy" newsletter. Tue, 8 May 2012 13:07:09 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-wage-notice-template.htm Effective January 1, 2012, California Labor Code Section 2810.5 requires employers to provide a notice that contains very specific information, including details about rate(s) of pay, the company's workers' compensation policy, and how to contact the employer, to every new non-exempt employee in California. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:14:46 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-dod-renewable-energy-update.htm On April 11, 2012, President Obama announced an expanded goal for the Department of Defense (DOD) to deploy three gigawatts (GWs) of renewable energy at Army, Navy, and Air Force installations by 2025. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:18:09 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-NLRB-posting-requirement.htm On April 17, 2012, the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency injunction delaying enforcement of the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) notice-posting rule (National Association of Manufacturers v. NLRB). Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:05:08 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-california-net-metering-cap.htm The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has released two proposals relating to incentives for distributed solar installations in California. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:30:51 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-brinker-wage-and-hour.htm On April 12, 2012, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the Brinker case, ruling on several key questions regarding an employer's obligation to provide meal and rest breaks to its non-exempt employees. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:09:47 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-advanced-biofuels-briefing-0412.htm The first quarter of 2012 delivered a significant amount of activity in the advanced biofuels sector, with initiatives at the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of Energy (DOE) continuing to unfold. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:09:19 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-computer-fraud-abuse-act.htm In an opinion with significant implications for trade secret law, employee mobility, privacy, and Internet users broadly, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on April 10 issued its decision in United States v. Nosal. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:08:59 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-apple-e-books.htm On April 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (case number 12-cv-2826) against Apple, Inc., and five of the six largest publishers of general interest fiction and non-fiction books in the United States Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:08:35 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-cec-biomethane.htm On March 28, 2012, the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted to suspend the eligibility of facilities that use pipeline "biomethane" under California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS). Mon, 9 Apr 2012 16:08:09 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-jobs-act-signed.htm Calling it a "potential game changer," President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (known as the JOBS Act) into law yesterday at a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House. Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:07:32 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-EEOC-regulations.htm The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a new interpretive rule under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) on March 30. Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:06:54 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-foreign-financial-asset-rule.htm Certain U.S. taxpayers who hold certain foreign equity awards or have deferred compensation plans issued by foreign entities now are required to file Form 8938, "Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets," with their federal income tax returns, beginning with their 2011 Form 1040. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:06:22 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-social-networking-trade-secrets.htm As more businesses take advantage of social networking sites to build their brands and expand their marketing efforts, the question arises: can such promotional tools include protectable trade secrets? Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:05:42 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-FTC-final-privacy-report.htm On March 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-anticipated final report on privacy, Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Consumer Change: Recommendations for Businesses and Policymakers. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:05:14 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-JOBS-act.htm The U.S. Senate (by a 73-to-26 vote) and the U.S. House of Representatives (by a 380-to-41 vote) each have passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act). Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:04:45 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-diagnostic-claims.htm On March 20, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Mayo Collaborative Services, DBA Mayo Medical Laboratories, et al. v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., No. 10-1150 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:04:00 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-hipaa.htm Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) entered into a $1.5 million settlement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to settle healthcare information privacy and security violations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended (HIPAA). Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:53:10 -0700 http://www.wsgr.com/publications/PDFSearch/life-sciences-report/Spring12/medical-device-biotechnology-companies.htm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati publishes Spring 2012 edition of The Life Sciences Report. Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:56:46 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-us-army-renewable-power-contracts.htm In support of the U.S. Army's Net Zero Initiative and in partnership with the Energy Initiative Task Force (EITF), the U.S Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville has invited public comment on a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) that represents the largest contracting opportunity released for renewable energy to date. Mon, 5 Mar 2012 11:58:31 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-consumer-privacy-bill-of-rights.htm Signaling the United States' commitment to global privacy leadership, the White House has released its long-awaited report on consumer privacy. The report outlines a comprehensive and systematic framework for approaching consumer privacy in a networked world. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:07:23 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/publications/PDFSearch/entreport/Q42011/private-company-financing-trends.htm The venture capital financing environment continued to show strength during the fourth quarter of 2011, particularly when looking at valuations. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:06:28 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-ARPA-E-solicitations.htm The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) recently released three Requests for Information (RFIs) related to more than $100 million in anticipated future funding opportunities. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:06:05 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-retirement-plan-fiduciaries.htm The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations on February 3, 2012, regarding compensation, expense, and fee information that must be disclosed by retirement plan vendors (e.g., third-party administrators, brokers, consultants, advisors, and/or recordkeepers) to plan fiduciaries (e.g., the board of directors or members of an authorized committee of the board, officers, and other employees of the company responsible for plan administration). Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:28:03 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-method-of-treatment-patents.htm On February 9, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in AstraZeneca Pharma. v. Apotex Corp, Nos. 2011-1182, -1183, -1184, -1185, -1186, -1187, -1188, -1189, and -1190, holding that AstraZeneca failed to state a claim for patent infringement where generic drug manufacturers' Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) did not seek Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for uses of rosuvastatin calcium covered by AstraZeneca's '618 or '152 patents at issue. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:24:38 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-test-bed-demonstration-program.htm On February 2, 2012, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it now is accepting five-page pre-proposals for the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), which funds innovative energy technology demonstration projects at military installations. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:24:05 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-ruiz-v-affinity.htm On February 8, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in Ruiz v. Affinity Logistics Corporation with important consequences for the choice-of-law terms that companies often place in employment agreements. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:23:46 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/PDFSearch/anatomy-of-a-merger-litigation-clark.pdf When a press release gives official notice that a public company is to be sold, a lawsuit objecting to the deal is soon filed. There are exceptions to this rule, but as a basic principle, it is a pretty sound one. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:23:09 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-hart-scott-rodino-thresholds.htm As it does every year at this time, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) jurisdictional thresholds for the upcoming year. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:50:53 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-fiduciary-breaches.htm Late last week, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an important post-trial decision that held the majority and managing member of an LLC liable for breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the member's management and eventual purchase of the company. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:50:35 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-wage-notice-requirement-FAQ.htm As of January 1, 2012, California Labor Code Section 2810.5 requires employers to provide a notice that contains very specific information, including wage rates and details regarding the employer's payday and workers' compensation carrier, to every new non-exempt employee in California. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:50:09 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-USDA-renewable-energy.htm On Friday, January 20, 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will begin accepting new applications for grants and loans under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:48:52 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-new-jersey-trade-secrets-act.htm On January 9, 2012, New Jersey joined 45 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting a form of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA). This means that trade secrets law in New Jersey is no longer governed by the common law--in all its various historical types of claims dating back more than 100 years--but rather by a single statutory set of definitions. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:48:00 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-class-action-waivers.htm In a recent decision with far-reaching significance for both unionized and non-unionized employers that use mandatory arbitration agreements with their employees, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held that employment arbitration agreements containing class action waivers violate federal labor law. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:14:01 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-IRS-organizational-action.htm On January 13, 2011, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati issued an alert that described certain tax reporting requirements for any domestic or foreign corporation that undertakes an "organizational action," such as a merger, acquisition, recapitalization (including a stock split or stock dividend), certain redemptions, or similar transactions, that affects the tax basis of its outstanding stock. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:14:47 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-wage-notice-requirement.htm Effective January 1, 2012, Section 2810.5 of the California Labor Code requires employers to provide very specific information to every new non-exempt employee in California, including information regarding the employer, the regular pay date, the employee's wage and overtime rate, and the identity of the workers' compensation carrier. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:13:31 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-non-public-information-discovery.htm On January 6, 2012, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion dismissing with prejudice one of the representative plaintiffs in a class action for trading stock while in possession of non-public information that the defendants had produced in discovery. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:13:08 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/PDFSearch/WIN-newsletter-2011.pdf 2011 Women's Initiative Network Newsletter Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:11:39 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-physician-payment-sunshine-act.htm Considerably after the statutory deadline of October 1, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finally has issued proposed regulations aimed at implementing what is known as the "Physician Payment Sunshine Act." Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:14:06 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-new-york-annual-notice-requirement.htm As a reminder, the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act requires all employers to provide employees working in New York State with a notice and acknowledgement of certain pay rate and employer information by no later than February 1 of each year beginning in 2012. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:12:00 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-section-1603-grant-program.htm Yesterday, the Department of Treasury released guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the cash-grant program enacted in Section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, P.L. 111-5. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:14:43 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-IPO-task-force.htm On December 1, 2011, Senators Charles Schumer and Pat Toomey introduced a bill designed to improve emerging-growth companies' access to public capital markets. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:15:29 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-facebook-ftc-settlement-privacy.htm On November 29, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had entered a consent agreement with Facebook resolving the FTC's complaint that Facebook made false representations to consumers regarding Facebook's privacy practices. Tue, 6 Dec 2011 13:16:42 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-board-of-directors-critical-issues.htm At a recent conference, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati CEO Steven Bochner and Chancellor William Chandler, a partner at the firm, discussed developments in corporate governance over the last decade, as well as critical issues facing boards of directors going forward. Tue, 6 Dec 2011 13:15:54 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-h-r-block-taxact.htm On October 31, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia announced its decision to issue a permanent injunction blocking H&R Block's proposed acquisition of the company that markets the TaxACT line of tax-preparation software. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:17:11 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-2012-proxy-voting-guidelines.htm On November 17, 2011, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released its 2012 proxy voting guidelines, which are effective for shareholder meetings on or after February 1, 2012. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:17:42 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-online-advertising-data-collection.htm Following its publication of "Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising" (OBA Principles), the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), a leading coalition for responsible online advertising, announced new "Principles for Multi-Site Data" (General Principles) on November 7, 2011. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:18:43 -0800 http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/wsgralert-small-business-tax-planning.htm This WSGR Alert serves as a reminder to our clients and friends that investors who acquire qualified small business stock (QSBS) before January 1, 2012, may receive a substantial tax benefit as a result of changes to the tax laws made by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the 2010 Act) that are scheduled to expire at the end of this year. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:18:07 -0800