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Market Value for Property Tax Purposes in a Recessionary Market
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
A market value analysis for property tax purposes differs significantly from a market value analysis for other business purposes, such as financing or acquisitions. When deciding whether to file a property tax appeal and pursue the negotiation of a settlement and/or trial of your appeal, it is essential to understand this crucial difference in valuation methodology.

Feds to Corporate America: ‘The Cops Are Coming’
Business Crimes Bulletin
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.

Employer’s Failure to Give Notice of Claim Bars Insurance Coverage
Employment Law Strategist
An increasing number of employers have begun purchasing insurance, sometimes referred to as "employment practices liability insurance" (EPLI), or as a rider to a directors and officers liability policy, to cover any employment claims that arise in the workplace.

When Does a Nonemployee Spouse Have a Right to the Employee’s Retirement Accumulation?
The Matrimonial Strategist
In the first part of this article, published in December, we outlined the statutory spousal protection provisions that apply to employee pension and profit-sharing plans governed by ERISA. The article herein concludes the discussion.

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Lengthy Crimes, Limited Coverage: Recent Case Law Follows the ‘One Policy Limit’ Approach
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.

The Alvord Decision: Why Periodic Review of Insurance Policies Is a Must for Franchisors
Franchisors, like other businesses, should periodically review their insurance policies to make certain that they understand the scope of their existing coverage and to identify (and remedy) any significant gaps in that coverage.

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