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Summary and Analysis of the Troubled Asset Relief Program
The United States is in the midst of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The credit markets are barely functioning, numerous financial institutions are failing, and real estate values are plummeting. What started as a breakdown of the credit markets has spread throughout the entire economy. In an attempt to strike at the heart of the current credit crisis, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “Act”) establishing the Troubled Asset Relief Program (the “Program”) was enacted on Oct. 3, 2008 in an effort to “restore liquidity and stability to the financial system of the United States.” (Act at '2(1)). This article cuts to the substance of the Program, examining the provisions dealing with the actual purchase, management, and sale of troubled assets, with an eye toward the financial community.
Program Overview
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
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
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.