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Leasing Equipment in Latin American Countries
American lessors continue to look for ways to expand their business, often turning to new products or structures. Savvy lenders also look to take their products to new markets, which are increasingly global. However, leasing equipment outside of the United States can present a number of issues for the U.S. lessor and its counsel. Preparation and an understanding of the foreign country's laws relating to equipment leasing are keys to success. Some of the most basic aspects to consider before leasing equipment to be located outside the United States to a foreign lessee include:
1) Does the jurisdiction recognize the concept of a lease?
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.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.