I am on a serious roll with business novels. This time it is the newly-published Simplifying Innovation by Michael A. Dalton. The basic idea behind this book is to apply Theory of Constraints ideas to the process of innovation. Overall, I thought the book did a good job of putting it all together ...

The subject of antitrust exemptions has been an oft-discussed topic here at TOTM (see, e.g. here and here).  In the latter of those two links I was somewhat critical of the DOJ for taking a neutral stance on the insurance industry exemption, which has now become rather wrapped up in the health care ...

ResQNet.com, Inc. v. Lansa, Inc., No. 08-1365 (Fed. Cir., February 5, 2010)Lansa appealed an award of damages for patent infringement from the Southern District of New York, arguing that the evidence and expert testimony relating to damages was erroneous, leading to an inflated 12.5% royalty rate on ...

The Government continued to build its insider trading case against Raj Rajaratnam and Danielle Chielsi, filing a superseding indictment yesterday. U.S. v. Rajaratnam, Case No. 09 mg 2306 (S.D.N.Y.). While the basic contours of the case remain the same, discussed here, the new indictment adds, deta ...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, here's a reprint of my recent article from the Pennsylvania Law Weekly:Spread A Little Love:Being pleasant and considerate is part of being a professionalBy Daniel E.CumminsSpecial to the Law WeeklyDanCummins@comcast.net The New Year is still in its early stages and ...

A Virginia resident who files Bankruptcy is entitled to keep certain property as exempt from the trustee and creditors.  The major Virginia exemptions include: • Up to $5000 in household goods and furnishings. • Up to $1000 in wearing apparel. • Up to $2000 in equity in a motor vehicle. • Wedding an ...

Virtually every jurisdiction is in accord with the notion that non-compete agreements in the sale-of-business context are more readily enforced than those incidental to an employment relationship. Courts legitimately recognize that covenants are part of a bargained-for exchange and that compliance w ...

The Asia Business Media Blog just did a post, entitled, "China's attitude hift," on a James McGregor talk Woodward attended today in Hong Kong. McGregor, a "journalist, media entrepreneur, investor and long-time resident of China gave a sobering talk" on how China is beginning to treat foreign b ...

Today we bring you Part II of my conversation with Wayne Burton and Cyndy Nayer of the Center for Health Innovation, where we get into some specific examples of successful programs.  The Center represents over 40 million lives, and brings together employers and providers to focus on a limited number ...

Yesterday, four entities affiliated with major San Francisco landlord CitiApartments and its owners, the Lembi family, filed for chapter 11 protection in the Northern District of California. The four entities are Hermann Street DE, LLC; LRL Citi Properties I DE, LLC; Trophy Properties I DE, LLC; a ...