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Employment Rights and Returning Armed Forces Members

David C. Henderson & Matthew P. Ritchie

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently increased enforcement efforts against employers believed to have discriminated against armed forces members returning from active duty and seeking to reenter the civilian workforce. Here's what you need to know.

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The Travel Act and Overseas Commercial Bribery

Jeffrey J. Ansley, Don R. Berthiaume & Josh Zive

The dishonored act of bribery is a basis for doing business in many places, and continually forces those who operate in the international marketplace to choose between risking the loss of business opportunities and engaging in activity that can easily come under the scrutiny of governmental authorities.

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Supporting Struggling Tenants

Kevin Corbett

The first part of this article discussed four factors that a landlord should consider when negotiating rent deferral for a struggling tenant: verifying financial distress, lender requirements, short-term relief, and landlord acceleration rights. The conclusion herein addresses the remaining four points.

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In the Spotlight: Negotiating a Rooftop Antenna Contract Image

In the Spotlight: Negotiating a Rooftop Antenna Contract

Adam Leitman Bailey & Dov Treiman

This article addresses some of the legal issues that a landowner needs to consider when negotiating a cell tower lease or license with a telecommunications company for the installation of equipment on its rooftop.

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Pension Funding: A Program to Maximize Pension Growth and Limit Volatility Image

Pension Funding: A Program to Maximize Pension Growth and Limit Volatility

Larry Bell

When a Pension is addressing its liabilities and assets, it is important that it present a simple, straightforward way to fund for the future for its participants in a meaningful and effective manner. The volatility of the markets since 2007 has increased demands on the Pensions, as an uneasy balance of influences and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 have required increasing funding levels to meet mandated levels.

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In the Marketplace

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Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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Vehicle Leasing: Graves Amendment Held Inapplicable to Leased Trailers Image

Vehicle Leasing: Graves Amendment Held Inapplicable to Leased Trailers

Adam J. Schlagman

If you or your clients are in the business of leasing the trailer portions of tractor-trailers take note, a New York County trial court judge has ruled that 49 U.S.C. ' 30106, ("the Graves Amendment"), does not pre-empt actions alleging vicarious liability with respect to "delivery equipment" that does not contain a motor.

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Deals At Risk: Textron Opens Door to IRS Discovery of 'Tax Accrual Workpapers' Image

Deals At Risk: Textron Opens Door to IRS Discovery of 'Tax Accrual Workpapers'

Anthony M. Sabino

SILOs underlie a confrontation between a taxpayer and the IRS in the new First Circuit case of <i>United States v. Textron Inc.</i> But that decision was not just about the legality or taxing of such leases. Rather, it has grave consequences on a far more sweeping issue: the inability of taxpayers to shield from disclosure so-called "tax accrual workpapers," documents typically prepared by in-house tax attorneys that set out in detail sensitive areas of tax liability.

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News Briefs

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Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

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Court Watch

Alexander Tuneski

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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