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Challenging the Federal Sentencing Guidelines on Policy Grounds
The federal Sentencing Guidelines can lead to 'patently absurd' punishments in white-collar cases. United States v. Adelson, 441 F. Supp. 2d 506, 515 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) (Rakoff, J.). But judicial discretion in sentencing, strongly reaffirmed by the Supreme Court in Kimbrough v. United States, No. 06-6330 (Dec. 10, 2007), and Gall v. United States, No. 06-7949 (Dec. 10, 2007), has opened an important avenue for advocacy in business crime cases.
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The Best of MLF 2007
In 2007, we learned a lot from myriad authors and our fabulous regular columnists. As with past practice, I am going to give our readership the pleasure of having the opportunity to enjoy reading one article from each of the past 12 months. In this issue we will feature January up to and including July. The February issue will continue highlighting one article from each of the August to December issues.
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Subleasing Pointers: The Perspective of a Prime Landlord, Sublandlord, and Subtenant
Part One of this series discussed subleasing from the perspective of the Prime Landlord. This second installment addresses the issue from the Sublandlord's perspective.
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Equipment Leasing and CERCLA Liability
In this month's installment, we focus on some of the special issues facing equipment leasing as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in <i>United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation</i>. We recommend some steps in order to address the increased litigation and liability risks facing owners and lessors of equipment, risks that few have addressed.
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Shari'ah Finance and the Equipment Leasing Industry
<i>Shari'ah</i> or Islamic-compliant financing is gaining a foothold in international finance transactions. This article provides an overview to equipment finance professionals as to certain opportunities that may exist within this market for both increasing customer base and obtaining sources of capital.
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Arbitration: Is the Silver Bullet a Dud?
On the strength of a substantial body of real-world experience with arbitration as a dispute-resolution norm, many franchisors are asking whether their dogged pursuit of arbitration was actually a mistake.
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Ten Rules for Franchisors to Reduce Litigation Risks
For franchisors who do business consistent with a few critical (and largely common-sense) rules, freedom from excessive lawsuits and from truly damaging litigation results is not out of reach.
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Accounting for Intangibles: From IP to CEO
The track to the CEO's office has changed as the key determinants of competitive advantage have changed. Over the past few years, sales, marketing, engineering, and most recently, finance have serially been the corporate lines through which proto-CEOs have risen through the ranks. With intangibles now providing the competitive advantage, perhaps the next trend in CEO-spotting will take place in the IP suite.
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Drug & Device News
Recent occurrences in this important area.
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'Sorry Works' -- or Does It?
Sacred cows make great steaks, as one wit quipped. The usual way of doing things is being stood on its head and, in the realm of medical malpractice claims at least, is being replaced in many cases by fresh approaches and claim resolution templates. Specifically, historical norms of adversarial claim approaches are being supplanted by 'apology programs,' which receive increasing interest and publicity.
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