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Ford Credit to Exit Auto Leasing in New York and Rhode Island
In the May issue, author Pauline Clark discussed the Rhode Island Supreme Court's decision in Oliveira v. Lombardi, 794 A.2d 453 (R.I. 2002), holding that automobile leasing companies may be held liable under the state's vicarious liability statute for the negligence of drivers operating motor vehicles titled in the leasing companies' name. In a clear response to this and other similar cases, Ford Credit has announced that it plans to exit automobile leasing in Rhode Island in October 2003 and in New York after July 9, 2003.
The company noted specifically that Rhode Island's vicarious liability law has already caused finance companies to resolve litigation by making 'significant payouts.' It is hoped, however, that the pullout will not be permanent. Putting the issue squarely in the lap of state lawmakers, Ford credit regional manager, June Awad stated, 'we realize that the Rhode Island legislature is considering legislation that would remedy the situation. Ford Credit fully and actively supports this legislation and, if it is signed into law, we will continue to lease there.'
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
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Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
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Protecting Innovation in the Cyber World from Patent Trolls
With trillions of dollars to keep watch over, the last thing we need is the distraction of costly litigation brought on by patent assertion entities (PAEs or "patent trolls"), companies that don't make any products but instead seek royalties by asserting their patents against those who do make products.