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When Family Matters Affect Burial Decisions
Legal disputes over control of the physical remains of a person after death belie the phrase requiescat in pace. The problem can come up when parents of the deceased are divorced, they are the next of kin and they disagree as to what should be done with a child's remains. It can emerge when people remarry and their children's ideas clash with those of their new spouse.
The problem can also surface when same-sex couples in non-legally recognized relationships are left out of the burial decision-making process. In New York, the Hernandez v. Robles decision, which found no constitutional prohibition against New York's denial of the right of same-sex couples to marry, did nothing to remedy this situation. However, a recently enacted statute ' Public Health Law 4201 ' permits the appointment in writing of an agent to make decisions regarding the disposition of remains upon death. For non-married couples who want to designate one another to make burial/cremation decisions and for families in which cooperation at times like these is less than guaranteed, the law is a boon.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.