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Secured Transactions: The Transfer of Security InterestsLJN's Equipment Leasing NewsletterThis article discusses the procedures for assigning Article 9 security interests, the issues highlighted in Clark Contracting Services Inc. v. Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, and the reaction to that decision.
Pension Plan Termination Premiums in BankruptcyThe Bankruptcy StrategistIn a case of timely significance, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has recently ruled that pension plan termination premiums are not "claims" subject to being discharged under a Chapter 11 plan, but rather, must be paid in full upon emergence from bankruptcy.
The Perils of Immunity in the Era of GlobalizationBusiness Crimes BulletinTwenty years ago, a defense attorney might have sighed with relief to hear an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) say that a client was only a "witness," or would not be prosecuted, or would be immunized in return for truthful cooperation in the government’s investigation. These days, not so fast.
Age Discrimination in EmploymentThe Corporate CounselorAge Discrimination is once again in the news after a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on an Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA) claim. And why not? In the last ten years, age discrimination claims have risen 61% to over 24,000 claims in 2008, according to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Health Care Goes RetailToday’s health care real estate market opportunities are being driven by an aging baby boomer population as well as the new health care law, which is expected to result in health insurance coverage for an additional 32 million people living in the U.S.
The FDA’s New Guidelines on Financial Disclosure by Clinical InvestigatorsThe FDA has recently updated its Guidance for Industry: Financial Disclosure of Clinical Investigators for the first time since 2001. This article briefly examines the key changes and their practical implications in product liability cases.
Bankruptcy Filing May Not Prevent Enforcement of Non-Compete Against FranchiseeA U.S. district court recently held that a bankruptcy court abused its discretion in denying a franchisor’s motion for relief from the U.S. Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay when the franchisee’s bankruptcy petition was filed after the franchisor had previously filed litigation against the franchisee to enforce a covenant not to compete.
Equipment Leasing in 2012As we enter 2012, the hyper-competitive nature of municipal lease financing, paired with borrowers’ significant financial challenges, demands creative thinking and savvy leadership from lenders as well as borrowers.
It’s a New Day, Relatively SpeakingIn this post-recession era, it has never been more important for lawyers to be educated and adequately equipped for new business development.
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