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Defending the Preference and Fraudulent Transfer Safe Harbor
The Bankruptcy Strategist
As shown in this article, some lower courts have inconsistently enforced the safe harbor provisions in the preference and fraudulent transfer context, generating costly litigation for the asserted cause of creditor recovery.

Costly Tenant Leasing Mistakes Can Be Avoided
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
The first part of this article addressed the power of leverage and competition when entering the leasing market. The conclusion herein discusses construction costs and turnkey solutions.

Lengthy Crimes, Limited Coverage: Recent Case Law Follows the ‘One Policy Limit’ Approach
The Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin
The recent decisions in Madison Materials, PBSJ, and Hartman & Tyner provide further support for the majority view that coverage for a multi-year crime is limited to one policy period despite successive policies in effect during the crime.

Practice Tip: FDA Issues Draft Guidance for REMS
LJN's Product Liability Law & Strategy
On Sept. 30, 2009, the FDA issued a draft guidance for industry on better understanding and implementing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS), which the FDA requires for certain drugs or biologics.

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Feds to Corporate America: ‘The Cops Are Coming’
On Jan. 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of 22 individuals as part of a "sting" operation aimed at uncovering violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). As intended, the case got a great deal of publicity due to both the large number of individuals arrested and the manner in which the investigation was handled.

Justice Department Issues Guidance on Discovery
In the wake of a high-profile case that highlighted discovery abuses by federal prosecutors, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance regarding the government’s discovery obligations on Jan. 4, 2010.

Heightened FCPA Exposure for Executives
In enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the standards are continuously evolving, leaving corporate executives increasingly preoccupied with how prosecutors and regulators might view their activities. Some executives say this issue keeps them up at night.

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