http://www.blog.missioncreek.net Where Law, Technology and Life Meet... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:17:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Interesting article on the WSJ, for the first time, the Bay Area did not lead venture deals in terms of total dollars. Has the valley peaked? Has the democratization power of the internet, technology, and the flow of capital removed the competitive advantage. Article Hereprice viagra pharmacy online phentermine ... http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2007/09/21/from-the-wsl-web-20-deals-spread/ Though there has been a rush of private equity into M&A transactions, this has not effected the manner and standards by which the Delaware courts have reviewed these transactions. This interesting article examines several recent decisions from the Delaware Court of Chancery involving private equity firms and management buyouts. ... http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2007/07/31/private-equity-new-players-same-standards/ Just a quick note, after a bit of a hiatus, I will be back online in August. As many of you know I have been focusing on business developement for the past several months and now have time once again to focus to online. So stay tuned... http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2007/07/31/back-on-target/ Could this be the break that we have been waiting for on SOX? from the nytimes.com WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal securities regulators moved Wednesday to ease financial-control rules for smaller public companies. The rule changes being proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission at a public meeting also seek to stiffen requirements for ... http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2006/12/13/sec-plans-to-cut-controls-on-small-companies/ I agree wholeheartedly with the courts finding that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects online journalists and bloggers. The court did comment that a finding that "recognizing broad immunity for defamatory republications on the Internet has some troubling consequences."  I disagree and believe that in fact, Section 230 ... http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2006/11/21/great-ca-court-outcome-for-online-publishers/ One of my dearest friends is a writer for the USATODAY, see some of his latest posts on his blog.  full post here http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2006/11/20/and-for-something-different/ from the wanabe venture capitalist Fundings: - BlackArrow raises $14.75mm for non-skippable ads - Brightcove seeking $55mm 3rd round - Pluck raises $7mm - SodaHead gets $4.25mm for adult social networking - Mascoma takes on $30mm for possible gasoline alternative - AboutUs, Inc. takes on $1mm for business wikis Acquisitions: - AOL acquires Relegence - Zhongsou to acquire Ccoo.cn - ... http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2006/11/17/deal-flow-week-ending-november-13-2006/ The internet is often the source of unforeseen outcomes and effects, and this is a perfect example. This article discusses how Craigslist was sued for allowing users to post discriminatory housing adds. I never even thought about this possibility. (I guess this is the SF bubble ... http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2006/11/17/craigslist-intenet-meets-civil-rights/ Here is one commentators take on the end of web 2.o. Web 2.0 is so over. First came the tepid reviews of the third annual 2.0 boondoggle. "If you were looking to learn something new," sniffed GigaOm's Liz Gannes, "this week’s Web 2.0 Summit was not the place to be." Wrote ... http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2006/11/14/is-web-20-over-hello-30/ Interesting interview of the head of the FTC and her viewpoint on regulation of the net.  I wonder why they are still only studying the issue of net neutrality- with the legislation pending, they should make more of an effort to join the dialogue. full post here http://www.blog.missioncreek.net/2006/11/07/ftc-chief-warns-against-unnecessary-net-rules/