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Hospital Captives
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
How to achieve equitable relief under I.R.C. ' 66(c).
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Enforcement Remedies to Combat Default
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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Best Practices for ERISA ' 408(b)(2) Compliance
To achieve the goals of the new ERISA laws, participants and sponsors will have access to more information which will increase the responsibility of plan sponsors to act upon the information received.
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<b><i>Commentary: </i>Keeping Copyright Preemption on Track</b>
The bedrock of the film industry is the protection afforded by the Copyright Act, as without it all is for naught ' no one would spend more than a few dollars to make a film if it could not be protected. It is thus necessary for us to jealously guard the proper application of the Copyright Act and we should have qualms when copyright cases go off track. One critical aspect of the Copyright Act is the degree to which it preempts state law.
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Digital Music Provider Can Operate During Court Dispute
Like most 'legit' digital music services, MediaNet has yet to make a cent in profit. In fact, MediaNet offers a fascinating example of the recording industry's struggles to adapt to the digital age.
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Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
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Franchises Now Focus on Health Care Reform's Practical Effect
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has given a green light to implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, franchisors and franchisees are assessing how the law will affect their businesses.
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The Green Shopping Center
The same argument for building or retrofitting sustainable buildings for commercial properties holds for shopping centers. Here's why.
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Court Orders Target Internet Companies In Trademark Disputes
A proposed law to combat digital piracy stalled last year in the face of widespread public opposition, but district courts are embracing its controversial remedies against Internet companies that do business with alleged infringers in trademark cases.
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