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In the Marketplace
In a recent forecast, R. L. Polk & Co., a Southfield, MI based automotive information and marketing solutions provider, concluded that while the commercial vehicle market will begin growing again in 2010, volumes will still be significantly below 2005-2007 levels through 2013.
According to Polk, in 2006, commercial vehicle registrations reached their peak volume of 802,100, with 448,200 heavy trucks (GVW 6-8) and 353,900 medium trucks (GVW 3-5). Last year, however, the total commercial vehicle registration volume fell to 485,000. Continued economic difficulties have resulted in a forecasted volume of 380,600 in 2009. As the economy recovers after a projected “bottoming out” of the housing market in July 2009, commercial vehicle sales are expected to trend upward. By 2013, total commercial vehicle registrations are expected to hit 583,900 (approximately 317,000 GVW 3-5 and 267,000 GVW 6-8 vehicles), still well below pre-2008 volumes.
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.