Case | HBS Case Collection | 2010 (Revised from original 2010 version)
by Lena G. Goldberg
Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun was on a fast track until the EC's antitrust concerns about open-source MySQL ignited a transatlantic war of words delaying the deal. Sun's performance suffered and its customers were approached by competitors while regulatory objections were debated and tensions rose between U.S. and EC regulators.
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Multinational Firms and Management; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; International Relations; Laws and Statutes; Monopoly; Business and Government Relations; Technology Industry; European Union; United States;
Citation:
Goldberg, Lena G. "The EC Rains on Oracle/Sun." Harvard Business School Case 310-086, March 2010. (Revised from original February 2010 version.)
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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2012
The JOBS Act of 2012
Lena G. Goldberg
Keywords: entrepreneurship; laws and regulation; crowdfunding; IPO; quiet period; Business Ventures; Entrepreneurship; Law; North and Central America;
The Facebook IPO Litigation
Lena G. Goldberg and Annelena Loeb
Keywords: To be added; social networking; IPO; Litigation Risk; Initial Public Offering; Ethics; Lawsuits and Litigation; Failure; Consumer Products Industry; Information Technology Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States;
Case | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2010 version)
Employment Vignettes
Lena G. Goldberg and Chad M. Carr
Keywords: Business Startups; For-Profit Firms; Employees; Resignation and Termination; Selection and Staffing; Laws and Statutes; Lawsuits and Litigation;