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Getting It Back: Recovering Transfers That Create Insolvency
David Gottlieb
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Michael D. Schwarzmann
Over the past few years, several companies have run out of money and been forced to declare bankruptcy within months of completing transactions that depleted their equity value and rendered them insolvent. By understanding the test for determining whether such transactions can be unwound, lenders, recipients and creditors all benefit.
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Is Your 401(k) Up to the Task?
Frank Armstrong, III
A good 401(k) can be a great ally as you prepare for retirement; a lousy plan, on the other hand, could erode your ability to build for a decent and secure retirement. Now is a very good time to make sure your 401(k) plan is up to the challenge.
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Retiree Health Care Issues After the Affordable Care Act
Larry Bell
Following implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the funding and providing of promised retiree health benefits has a new series of requirements that must be met by Taft-Hartley retirement plans, employers and plan sponsors.
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20/20 Vision for All Lawyers' Future: The Ethical Duty to Stay Technically Competent
Stanley P. Jaskiewicz
How many practicing lawyers today (at least those over the age of 40) studied metadata and data security in law school? How many today can discuss the ethical aspects of those issues? Those skills, and more, are required to practice law, according to resolutions passed in early August by the ABA House of Delegates.
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Court Watch
Cynthia M. Klaus
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Susan E. Tegt
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
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D&O Insurance Issues in Bankruptcy
Heidi Lawson
In a D&O policy, the definition of "Claim" can significantly affect the scope of coverage. Disputes can arise when the insured, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent.
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Hospital Captives
Nicholas S. Gaudiosi
Is the commercial marketplace is a suitable arena to obtain insurance coverage, or are there tipping points that drive business away from these markets and into the hospital captives?
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The Community Income Reporting Rule
Mark Schwarz
How to achieve equitable relief under I.R.C. ' 66(c).
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Enforcement Remedies to Combat Default
Judith L. Poller
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Elizabeth Warner
Unfortunately, the role of attorneys does not end with the entry of a divorce judgment. They are frequently faced with client requests to enforce their rights to receive the assets and/or support awarded in the judgment.
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