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| Mushrooming Criminal Code Generates Growing Concern | |
Sep 2, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Howard W. Goldstein |
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| Including Credit Ratings in Registration Statements | |
Aug 19, 2010 | ||
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Source: The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
Authors: Jeffrey Bagner, Stuart H. Gelfond and Colleen R. Duncan |
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| Nachvertragliches Wettbewerbsverbot und Karenzentschädigung bei Organmitgliedern einer Gesellschaft – ein Überblick | |
Aug 16, 2010 | ||
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Source: Betriebs Berater
Authors: Jürgen van Kann and Anjela Keiluweit |
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| By Denying Certiorari in Duxbury and Hopper, Supreme Court Maintains the Circuit Spilt Status Quo on Important Original Source and Rule 9(b) Questions | |
July/August 2010 | ||
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Source: Financial Fraud Law Report
Authors: John T. Boese and Douglas W. Baruch |
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| Untangling a Statutory Web: Arguing Conflicting Jurisdictional Provisions for Securities Act Class Actions after CAFA | |
Jul 19, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Israel David and Adam M. Harris |
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| The Impact of Changing Accounting Rules on Existing Contracts | |
June/July 2010 | ||
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Source: Executive Counsel
Authors: Stuart H. Gelfond, Andrew B. Barkan and Joshua T. Coleman |
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| Litigation 101: You've Been Sued. Now What? | |
June/July 2010 | ||
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Source: Directorship
Authors: Douglas H. Flaum and David B. Hennes |
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| How Communication Failures Can Jeopardize Insurance Coverage | |
Jun 23, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Gregg L. Weiner |
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| When Construction Lenders Stop Funding | |
Jun 21, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Janice Mac Avoy and David Charles Pollack |
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| International Firms in London: Business Without Borders | |
Jun 15, 2010 | ||
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Source: Legal Week
Authors: Nick Cherryman |
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| Ask an Attorney | |
Jun 14, 2010 | ||
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Source: Compliance Reporter
Authors: Gregory P. Gnall |
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| United Kingdom: Launch of New Double Tax Treaty Passport Scheme for Lenders | |
June 2010 | ||
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Source: Tax Planning International
Authors: Robert Gaut |
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| Good News or Bad News? Recent Decisions Limit Attorneys' Fees for Plaintiffs' Counsel in Suits Challenging M&A Activity | |
June 2010 | ||
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Source: M&A Lawyer
Authors: Douglas H. Flaum and David B. Hennes |
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| Sarbanes-Oxley Section 304: A Sharper Tool in the Enforcement Box | |
Second Quarter 2010 | ||
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Source: Corporate Board Member Magazine
Authors: Stuart H. Gelfond and David B. Hennes |
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| U.K. Extraditions Facilitate Corruption Prosecutions | |
May 6, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Howard W. Goldstein and Lisa H. Bebchick |
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| Law in the 21st Century: Enduring Traditions, Emerging Challenges: Taking a Fresh Look at Indigent Defense | |
May 3, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Ann Berger Lesk |
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| SEC Cooperation Initiative: A Game Changer? | |
May 2010 | ||
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Source: Business Crimes Bulletin
Authors: Howard W. Goldstein |
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| Desperately Seeking "Mr. Boolean" | |
Apr 30, 2010 | ||
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Source: The Daily Record
Authors: Nicole M. Lunn |
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| How High is Your "EI"?: Emotional Intelligence is the New Benchmark to a Successful Legal Career | |
Apr 26, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Alison Bernard and Niki Kopsidas |
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| Distilling the SEC's Climate Change Guidance | |
Apr 16, 2010 | ||
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Source: Directorship
Authors: Richard M. Schwartz and Donna Mussio |
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| When the Going Gets Tough, Opt for Option Exchange Programs | |
Apr 15, 2010 | ||
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Source: Directorship
Authors: Laraine S. Rothenberg, Amy L. Blackman, Todd McCafferty, Rachel Posner and Deborah Lifshey |
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| Department of Justice Challenges Consummated $5M Merger | |
April 2010 | ||
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Source: M&A Lawyer
Authors: Barry Nigro, Peter Guryan and Richard C. Park |
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| Bills Addressing Charitable Investments Impair Donors' Rights | |
Mar 30, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: William Josephson |
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| A Hard Pill to Swallow | |
Mar 24, 2010 | ||
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Source: The Deal
Authors: Steve Epstein and Jenny Page |
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| Heightened Concerns: Before Approving the Transfer of an LP Interest in Your Fund - or Buying an Interest for Your Own Account - Be Sure to Ask These Questions | |
Mar 22, 2010 | ||
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Source: Private Equity Manager
Authors: Richard I. Ansbacher, Kenneth I. Rosh and Rebecca Neuschatz Zelenka |
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| The Phantom Menace | |
Mar 22, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Michael B. de Leeuw and Eric A. Hirsch |
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| Supervision Claims Against Legal, Compliance Staff | |
Mar 15, 2010 | ||
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Source: Compliance Reporter
Authors: Carmen J. Lawrence, Teresa M. Venezia and Jonathan A. Forman |
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| SEC Cooperation Initiatives Dip Into Prosecutors' Playbook | |
Mar 4, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: William F. Johnson |
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| Recent Trends in Acquisition Financings | |
March 2010 | ||
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Source: The M&A Lawyer
Authors: F. William Reindel and Damian P. Ridealgh |
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| Witness Immunity: The Time Has Come in the 9th Circuit - Will it Catch On? | |
Mar 1, 2010 | ||
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Source: White-Collar Crime
Authors: William F. Johnson and Jennifer K. Kim |
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| Caution: Insured/Insurer Communications | |
Feb 5, 2010 | ||
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Source: Law 360: Insurance Law
Authors: Gregg Weiner and Frederique Beky |
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| Swimming Against the Zeitgeist? German Federal Cartel Office Issues Third Fine for Resale Price Maintenance (CIBA) | |
Issue 3, 2010 | ||
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Source: European Competition Law Review
Authors: Tobias Caspary |
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| The Return of Specific Performance in Private Equity Acquisitions: We're Not in Oz Anymore | |
January 2010 | ||
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Source: M&A Lawyer
Authors: David Shine |
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| 'Perp Walks' Undermine Presumption of Innocence | |
Jan 7, 2010 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Howard W. Goldstein |
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| En Banc Review in the Second Circuit | |
Dec 18, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Michael B. de Leeuw and Samuel P. Groner |
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| The Regulation of Private Placements in France | |
Volume 10 Issue 4 | ||
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Source: Journal of Investment Compliance
Authors: Eric Cafritz, Olivier Genicot and Benoit Ternon |
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| Die aktuellen Änderungen des Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex | |
Dec 11, 2009 | ||
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Source: Der Betrieb
Authors: Dr. Juergen van Kann and Anjela Keiluweit |
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| Damages and Loss Causation | |
Dec 8, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York City Bar: Securities Litigation Program During the Financial Crisis: Current Developments and Strategies
Authors: Alexander R. Sussman |
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| "Brady" Obligation Extends Beyond Prosecutor's Office | |
Nov 5, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Audrey Strauss |
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| The Specter of Liability Claims Hovers | |
Oct 19, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Gregg L. Weiner |
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| The SEC's Reg FD: Some Lessons for Public Company Executives After Nine Years of Practice | |
Oct 18, 2009 | ||
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Source: The Deal
Authors: Karl A. Groskaufmanis, Stuart H. Gelfond and Jeffrey M. Filipink |
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| Verschwiegenheitspflichten kommunaler Aufsichtsratsmitglieder in privatrechtlich organisierten Gesellschaften | |
Oct 16, 2009 | ||
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Source: Der Betrieb
Authors: Juergen van Kann and Anjela Keiluweit |
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| Health Care Behind Bars: The Use of Criminal Prosecutions in Forcing Corporate Compliance | |
October 2009 | ||
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Source: American Health Lawyers Association: Journal of Health & Life Sciences Law
Authors: John T. Boese, Beth C. McClain and Benjamin Hernandez-Stern |
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| International Prime Brokerage: Practical Steps to Enhance Recovery Upon a Broker's Default | |
October 2009 | ||
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Source: ABA International Financial Products & Services Committee
Authors: William C. Thum, Mark Fajfar, Andrew H. Levine and William J. Breslin |
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| UK Corporate Governance: A Radical Shift in the Landscape? | |
September/October 2009 | ||
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Source: Corporate Governance Advisor
Authors: Jerry Walter and Helen Shilling |
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| Adequate Management Compensation - New Legislation Enacted | |
Sep 4, 2009 | ||
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Source: Executive View
Authors: Dr. Jürgen van Kann and Anjela Keiluweit |
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| 'Outsiders' as 'Insiders': Recent Insider Trading Cases | |
Sep 3, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Howard W. Goldstein |
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| Recent Trends in Committed Financings | |
September 2009 | ||
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Source: M&A Lawyer
Authors: Damian Ridealgh |
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| Delaware Courts Strike Proper Balance | |
September 2009 | ||
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Source: Directorship
Authors: David Hennes |
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| Finding the Shoes that Fit: How Derivative is the Trustee's Power to Avoid Fraudulent Conveyances Under Section 544(b) of the Bankruptcy Code? | |
September 2009 | ||
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Source: Cardozo Law Review, Volume 31, Number 1
Authors: Alan N. Resnick |
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| ERISA and Agreements at ESOP-Owned Companies | |
Aug 21, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Donald P. Carleen |
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| Environmental Consultants and the Attorney Work Product and Attorney-Client Privilege | |
Summer 2009 | ||
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Source: Bloomberg Law Reports: Environmental Law
Authors: Richard G. Leland and Elizabeth G. Tate |
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| Balanced Approach for Parallel Proceedings Discovery | |
Aug 17, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Jounral
Authors: Steven M. Witzel and David B. Hennes |
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| Das neue Gesetz zur Angemessenheit der Vorstandsvergütung | |
August 2009 | ||
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Source: Wirtschaftsrecht
Authors: Jürgen van Kann, Anjela Keiluweit |
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| FERA Expands Enforcement Options | |
July 2009 | ||
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Source: Business Crimes Bulletin
Authors: Howard W. Goldstein |
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| Recent SEC Actions Further Shift the Paradigm for Director Elections | |
July/August 2009 | ||
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Source: M&A Lawyer
Authors: Philip Richter, John Sorkin, Ilan Katz and Colleen Duncan |
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| Uncle Sam: A Most Effective Shareholder Activist? | |
Jul 13, 2009 | ||
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Source: The Deal
Authors: Steve Epstein |
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| Corporate Crime: Supreme Court to Review "Honest Services" | |
Jul 2, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Audrey Strauss |
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| UK Code of Practice on Tax for the Banking Sector | |
Volume 11, Issue 7 | ||
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Source: BNA International - European Tax Service
Authors: Robert Gaut, Keith Featherstone and Nick David Thornton |
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| N.J.'s New Law Governing Charities is a Trap for Unwary, Ill-Advised Donors | |
Jun 29, 2009 | ||
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Source: New Jersey Law Journal
Authors: William Josephson |
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| Perspective On: D&O Insurance | |
Jun 26, 2009 | ||
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Source: Directorship
Authors: Gregg Weiner and Frederique Beky |
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| The SEC’s Proposed Custody Rule Changes: An Analysis of the Impact on Hedge Fund Managers | |
Jun 24, 2009 | ||
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Source: The Hedge Fund Law Report
Authors: Terrance O'Malley and Jessica Forbes |
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| Coercive Creditor Treated as "Insider" in Bankruptcy Case | |
Jun 23, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Brad Eric Scheler and Alan N. Resnick |
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| Uniform 'Imprudent' Management Of Institutional Funds Act | |
Jun 11, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: William Josephson |
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| After the Downturn: Will Your Zoning Approvals Survive? | |
Jun 10, 2009 | ||
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Source: Real Estate Weekly
Authors: Carol E. Rosenthal and Zachary Bernstein |
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| German Supreme Court Confirms Prohibition of Minority Investment | |
Issue 6, 2009 | ||
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Source: European Competition Law Review
Authors: Tobias Caspary |
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| Safeguarding Against Potential Liability for Press Releases | |
Second Quarter 2009 | ||
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Source: Corporate Board Member
Authors: Stuart H. Gelfond and Shahzeb Lari |
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| Serious Misconduct by Prosecutors a Recurring Problem | |
May 7, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Howard W. Goldstein |
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| Discipline Is Key to Reducing Risk Of Losing Privilege | |
Apr 30, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Stuart H. Gelfond and William G. McGuinness |
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| Gantler Ruling Stresses Independence and Process | |
April/May 2009 | ||
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Source: Directorship
Authors: Stuart H. Gelfond and David B. Hennes |
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| Students, Manage Your Careers | |
Apr 27, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Niki Kopsidas and Steven J. Steinman |
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| Feature Comment: The Obama Administration's Emerging Policies on Freedom of Information, Transparency and Open Government - New Benefits and Costs for Government Contractors? | |
Apr 15, 2009 | ||
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Source: The Government Contractor
Authors: James J. McCullough and William S. Speros |
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| Councils Issue Interim Recovery Act Regulations | |
Apr 8, 2009 | ||
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Source: The Government Contractor
Authors: John T. Boese and James J. McCullough |
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| Fiduciary Duties of Directors of Distressed Companies | |
Apr 7, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Douglas H. Flaum and Shahzeb Lari |
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| The Applicability of the Business Judgment Rule to Corporate Officers After Gantler v. Stephens | |
Apr 6, 2009 | ||
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Source: BNA's Securities Regulation & Law Report
Authors: Douglas H. Flaum and Shahzeb Lari |
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| Trading Agreements and NAV Termination Triggers - Avoiding Unexpected Landmines | |
Apr 1, 2009 | ||
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Source: Bloomberg Law Reports: Risk and Compliance
Authors: David S. Mitchell and William C. Thum |
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| The German Parliament Introduces Second Domestic Turnover Threshold for Merger Control (Third Act to Cut-Back Bureaucratic Burdens in Particular in the Small and Medium-sized Economy) | |
Mar 25, 2009 | ||
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Source: e-Competition
Authors: Tobias Caspary |
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| Ignore Climate Change at Your Peril | |
Mar 24, 2009 | ||
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Source: Environmental Law360
Authors: Michael B. de Leeuw and Michael F. Savicki |
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| Involuntary Bankruptcy Filings: Raise Timely or Risk Waiver | |
Mar 23, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Jean E. Hanson and Alan N. Resnick |
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| German Court of Appeals: Adding More Bite to the de minimis Exception for Merger Control | |
Issue 4, 2009 | ||
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Source: European Competition Law Review
Authors: Tobias Caspary |
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| France Completes Implementation of Cross-Border Mergers Directive | |
March 2009 | ||
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Source: The M&A Lawyer
Authors: Eric Cafritz, Frederique Jais-Emery and Olivier Genicot |
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| Cooperation, privilege and internal investigations | |
Mar 9, 2009 | ||
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Source: The National Law Journal
Authors: Steven M. Witzel, Brenda E. Cooke |
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| Corporate Crime: Recent Identification of Uncharged Persons a Due Process Issue? | |
Mar 5, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Audrey Strauss |
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| Environmental Due Diligence for Securities Offerings | |
March 2009 | ||
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Source: Practicing Law Institute
Authors: Richard M. Schwartz and Donna Mussio |
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| Environmental Disclosure Requirements Under the Federal Securities Laws | |
March 2009 | ||
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Source: Practicing Law Institute
Authors: Richard M. Schwartz and Donna Mussio |
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| Financial Crisis Brings Surge in Securities Litigation Against Banks | |
Feb 24, 2009 | ||
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Source: BNA's Banking Report
Authors: Thomas P. Vartanian, Daniel E. Loeb and Dominic A. Arni |
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| When Divorce Decree is not Shared with the Benefits Plan | |
Feb 23, 2009 | ||
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Source: New York Law Journal
Authors: Donald P. Carleen |
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| Dramatic Changes to the False Claims Act are No Laughing Matter | |
February 2009 | ||
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Source: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Authors: John T. Boese and Michael J. Anstett |
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| Negotiated Cash Acquisitions of Public Companies in Uncertain Times | |
February 2009 | ||
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Source: The M&A Lawyer
Authors: Peter S. Golden, Arthur Fleischer Jr. and David N. Shine |
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| Senate Election of the Vice President and House of Representatives Election of the President | |
February 2009 | ||
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Source: Journal of Constitutional Law
Authors: William Josephson |
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