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Franchise Relationship Law Tabled in CA Assembly
On Aug. 13, a committee of the California State Assembly withdrew consideration of a bill that would have significantly changed the regulation of franchises. SB 610 had passed the Senate in May ( see, “Is California's 'Good Faith' Franchise Legislation Necessary or Meaningful?,” in the July 2013 issue of FBLA), and it was scheduled for a hearing and a vote in the Assembly's Committee on Business, Professions, and Consumer Protection on Aug. 14. But one day prior to the hearing, Committee Chair Susan A. Bonilla withdrew the bill and cancelled the hearing after receiving indications from her fellow legislators that they would not support it. The bill will not be reconsidered during the current session.
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.
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.
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.