Patent holdings are driving up the prices in acquisitions

On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Thursday, August 25, 2011. The search for companies with valuable patents is changing the landscape of mergers and acquisitions in San Diego and indeed across the country. At one time, patents were rarely part of the equation when companies were considering...

Babies sold for $150k via illegal surrogacy contracts

On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, August 12, 2011. A reproductive law attorney who pleaded guilty to fraud charges in San Diego federal court has been ordered to pay restitution to her victims. The criminal complaint against her alleged that the attorney defrauded a number of...

Massive merger protects customer information with online security

On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011. San Diego company Websense, an online security specialist, was chosen by First Tech Federal Credit Union to protect its customer data in its upcoming merger with Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union. The merger between the two companies...

California grocers merge to dominate farmers’ market industry

On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Thursday, August 4, 2011. Natural grocers are increasingly popular across the country, but Californians have a special penchant for quality organic ingredients. Two California favorites, Henry’s Farmers Market and Sprouts Farmers Market will be merging and operating under the name Sprouts Farmers Market....