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November 25, 2013

This article explores a number of issues that large retailers should consider when anticipating becoming part of a mixed-use project.

Business Crimes Hotline

November 25, 2013

A look at a recent key case.

In the Courts

November 25, 2013

Analysis of a recent case involving allocution.

The Complications of Full Disclosure

November 25, 2013

When does disclosure to the government potentially waive the attorney-client privilege or work product protection, and is the risk of waiver worth the disclosure?

Extraterritorial Application of the Securities Fraud Statute

November 25, 2013

A recent decision from the Second Circuit limits the government's ability to prosecute securities fraud to those cases involving a domestic security.

Brazil Enacts Long-Pending Anti-Corruption Legislation

November 25, 2013

Brazil has adopted sweeping anti-corruption legislation, a direct answer to acute pressures mounting within Brazil and around the world.

Prepayment Premiums and Make-Whole Payments

November 25, 2013

Part Two of an in-depth analysis begun last month.

Involuntary Bankruptcy Standard

November 25, 2013

A judgment creditor that is considering filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition against a debtor should consult venue-specific controlling law if the debtor has appealed the judgment. Depending on the jurisdiction, the debtor's appeal may or may not be a factor for the bankruptcy court to consider in determining whether the creditor's claim meets the involuntary petition requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. '

In What State Is the Harm Felt When a Derivative Suit Is Pursued By Creditors?

November 25, 2013

Can a trustee of a litigation trust created under a plan sue in a U.S. bankruptcy court the directors and officers of a non-debtor Canadian parent, when many of the defendant D&Os had rarely set foot in the forum state?

'Obamacare': Delayed But Not Dead

November 25, 2013

This article analyzes some of the biggest issues large and small employers need to address regarding the Affordable Care Act.

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