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When Delaware Companies Are Required to Advance Fees
A recent Delaware Chancery Court case may send Delaware companies scrambling to review their bylaws to determine if they are required to advance fees in more instances than first thought. A review of this and two other pivotal cases.
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Business Crimes Hotline
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
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'Late Notice' under Liability Policies: California Law
Liability insurance policies typically contain provisions requiring that an insured notify the insurance carrier "as soon as practicable" of a claim or loss that potentially might be covered by the policy. If there is any delay in providing notice, an insurance carrier may deny coverage, or at least reserve its right to deny coverage. However, there are many situations in which a delay in notice, even if not excusable, will not result in a loss of coverage.
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Challenging Postjudgment Garnishment Actions Against Insurers
Part One of this article discussed garnishment statutes and the potentially significant exposure to insurers created by postjudgment garnishment actions. This final installment addresses response strategies and substantive defenses.
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Court Finds Compelled Purchase Option in SILO Case
Conclusion of a discussion on the recently decided <i>AWG Leasing Trust</i> case, in which a federal district court found against a taxpayer that engaged in a cross-border sale-leaseback of a waste-to-energy facility located in Germany.
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To Catch an e-Criminal
Someone is stealing electronic data from you ' right now. A person your firm or company has trusted for years is doing things that are making you suspect he or she is stealing. You don't know how or with whom, but you know something is wrong. What do you do? Where do you turn? How do you find out for sure?
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NJ & CT News
Important news and rulings from neighboring states.
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Bit Parts
TV Show Titles/Copyright, Trademark Claims<br>Inter-Label Litigation/Insurance Coverage<br>Trademark Infringement/Laches<br>Video Games/Artists' Indicia
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Recovery for the Death of a Stillborn Child
The legal protection afforded to the unborn has become a procedural and substantive issue arising in both traditional and non-traditional contexts. Following is a look at case law, past and present.
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