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Amazon's Kindle Will Survive Google's E-Books

June 8, 2009

Analysis of:Google Sets Plans to Sell E-Books | online.wsj.com

Google's plan should expand the appeal of E-books, thereby benefiting various platforms for reading E-books.

Surprise! Sotomayor's Record is More Pro-Business Than You Might Think

June 1, 2009

Analysis of:News Analysis - Nominee's Rulings Are Exhaustive but Often Narrow - NYTimes.com | www.nytimes.com

While much has been written about Judge Sotomayor's statements on empathy and race, surprisingly little attention has been paid to her record on issues that directly affect business. On issues including class certification, intellectual property, and preemption. the judge's rulings suggest that business may have a potential ally.

Californians Are In Denial About The State Budget

May 27, 2009

Analysis of:State of Paralysis | www.nytimes.com

Yes, California is in a state of paralysis. Neither its politicians nor its people have any idea what to do. But differences between California and federal government caution against concluding that the federal government is ungovernable.

Dealers Will Drag Out Chrysler's Bankruptcy

May 11, 2009

Analysis of:Obama Expects Any Chrysler Bankruptcy to Be ‘Quick’ | www.bloomberg.com

President Obama may want Chrysler's bankruptcy to be quick, but terminated dealers can drag out the process in their quest for bankruptcy money.  Even a quick bankruptcy can't solve Chrysler's underlying problem: it produces mediocre cars.    

CEOs Need To Make Business Decisions

April 22, 2009

Analysis of:CEOs starting to run out of answers | www.vimay-group.com

The article sounds an alarm.  In response to the economic crisis, CEOs have largely failed to take bold action or propose new ideas.  CEOs must develop new business models and ways of doing business.

Plaintiffs Increasingly Face "Rigorous Analysis" at Class Certification Stage

April 22, 2009

Analysis of:3rd Circuit's Standard for Class Certification Alters Legal Landscape | www.law.com

Plaintiffs will increasingly face rigorous analysis by courts at the class certification stage. Since the passage of CAFA, the Second Circuit has led the way in increasingly weighing and adjudicating conflicting evidence in deciding whether to grant class certification. With its decision in Hydrogen Peroxide, the Third Circuit has joined the growing convergence toward applying the rigorous analysis standard (with the notable exception of the District of Columbia). 

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