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Appellate courts continue to use common sense when disposing of constructively fraudulent transfer appeals, as recent decisions show.
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Derivative Cyber Litigation
James D. Gassenheimer
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Lara O'Donnell
Potential liability for data breaches has emerged as a major concern for businesses in the past few years as massive cyber-attacks are increasing, with companies that use or store private customer data electronically or use social media as part of their marketing strategy being the prime targets. These data breaches have contributed to an increase in director and officer (D&O) litigation in connection with cyber incidents, and will continue to do so.
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Ex-Dewey Partners Asked to Forgo Half of Salary; Backdate Checks
Nell Gluckman
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Julie Triedman
Jurors at the criminal trial of three former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives facing fraud and conspiracy charges heard vivid descriptions of some of the drama that precipitated the firm's bankruptcy filing in May 2012 from former litigation partner Ralph Ferrara, whose testimony continued late last month.
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Brokerage Windows in Retirement Plans
Andrew L. Oringer, Andrew H. Braid
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Aaron S. Cha
The request for information (RFI) regarding the use of so-called "brokerage windows" is one of the more recent developments surrounding what has become an increasingly controversial topic regarding the investment of Section 401(k) plans and other participant-direct retirement plans.
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Disruption: Three Forces Shaping the Legal Landscape
Colleen Casey Voshell
From mobile and global work environments to alternative billing models to a perceived crisis in legal education, the legal industry is in the midst of a major transformation. Some changes are evolutionary, yet other developments may feel revolutionary for those unprepared for change. What are the key trends that will disrupt the legal industry and impact practice across the landscape?
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Building a Vendor Management Program
Tim Strong
For law departments, today's business environment is making it increasingly difficult to manage, control or reduce costs while being able to achieve satisfactory results. This is forcing companies to become more efficient in managing and controlling legal costs handled both internally by the organization and externally by outside counsel.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Health Care Law Subsidies Survive Supreme Court Challenge
Tony Mauro
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 upheld federal health insurance subsidies for an estimated 6.4 million moderate and low-income Americans.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Health Care Law Subsidies Survive Supreme Court Challenge
Tony Mauro
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 upheld federal health insurance subsidies for an estimated 6.4 million moderate and low-income Americans.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Health Care Law Subsidies Survive Supreme Court Challenge
Tony Mauro
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 upheld federal health insurance subsidies for an estimated 6.4 million moderate and low-income Americans.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Health Care Law Subsidies Survive Supreme Court Challenge
Tony Mauro
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 upheld federal health insurance subsidies for an estimated 6.4 million moderate and low-income Americans.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> High Court Revives Religious Bias Case Against Abercrombie
Zoe Tillman
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Marcia Coyle
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 1 revived a discrimination lawsuit that accused Abercrombie & Fitch Co. of refusing to hire a Muslim woman because she wore a religious headscarf.
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