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The Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act
The commercial real estate broker's lien act is finally a reality in Michigan. After years of indifference, the Michigan legislature finally heeded the pleas of trade organizations like the Michigan Association of Realtors and the Commercial Board of Realtors, and various other interested organizations and their broker-members, and passed Senate Bill No. 610. Signed into law by Governor Granholm on Oct. 5, 2010, the Bill took immediate effect, and will apply to written commission agreements signed after that date. But rejoice not, unless you understand how to use this important but narrowly crafted tool.
What You Need to Know
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.
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.
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.