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China Opportunities for U.S. Entertainment Industry Still Saddled with Government and 'Copycat' Hurdles Image

China Opportunities for U.S. Entertainment Industry Still Saddled with Government and 'Copycat' Hurdles

Stan Soocher

<i>Entertainment Law &amp; Finance</i> Editor-in-Chief Stan Soocher traveled to China over the summer to teach the course 'American Music Goes to Court' at the International College of Beijing. He reports here, in a two-part series, on the state of entertainment industry issues in China, as U.S. companies try to expand their reach there. Part One covers the current state of copyright law in China and discusses TV and film concerns.

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In the Marketplace

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Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases from around the country.

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Getting It Back: Recovering Transfers That Create Insolvency Image

Getting It Back: Recovering Transfers That Create Insolvency

David Gottlieb & 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 Image

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 & 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&amp;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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Med Mal News

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