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2011 Business Law

Mar 28, 2011

Bucyrus clears hurdle in merger lawsuits

Oak Creek-based Bucyrus International Inc. has overcome the first major hurdle in a handful of lawsuits seeking to halt a proposed $8.6 billion merger with Caterpillar Inc. and Badger Merger Sub Inc.

Mar 28, 2011

Bouncing back from the recession

Mergers and acquisitions aren’t going to support a firm’s entire practice anytime soon, but the market for them is coming back from the depths of the recent recession, Wisconsin firms say.

Mar 28, 2011

Firms expanding due to intellectual property growth

While many business-related practice areas took a hit during the recession, intellectual property has been a bright spot for local firms.

Mar 28, 2011

Entrepreneurs need counsel

Founding a company is tricky business — just ask college buddies Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin, whose struggle for control of their creation, Facebook, was detailed in the popular 2010 film “The Social Network.”

Mar 28, 2011

The criminalization of business

On day one in criminal law class, students learn about mens rea: a guilty mind as well as a guilty deed is a necessary element for a criminal prosecution.

Mar 28, 2011

2011 Business Law

The criminalization of business On day one in criminal law class, students learn about mens rea: a guilty mind as well as a guilty deed is a necessary element for a criminal prosecution. Full Story >> Bucyrus clears hurdle in merger lawsuits Oak Creek-based Bucyrus International Inc. has overcome the first major hurdle in a […]

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