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Race to File Shareholder Derivative Suits in Delaware Slowed by Judicial Roadblock

Daniel Perry & John M. Yarwood

In two recent opinions with wide-ranging practical implications for companies that are the target of shareholder derivative litigation, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Chancery Court issued a scathing critique of the plaintiffs bar's "first-to-file" mentality in derivative suits.

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R.I.P. Jay Jaffe

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

With sadness, we at Law Journal Newsletters note the passing of Jay Jaffe on Nov. 21. He was a valued member of the Board of Editors <i>Marketing the Law Firm</i> and <i>Internet Law &amp; Strategy</i> and a valued sounding board for the newsletters. He was truly a pioneer in legal marketing and social media. He will be dearly missed.

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R.I.P. Jay Jaffe

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

With sadness, we at Law Journal Newsletters note the passing of Jay Jaffe on Nov. 21. He was a valued member of the Board of Editors of <i>Marketing the Law Firm</i> and <i>Internet Law &amp; Strategy</i> and a valued sounding board for the newsletters. He was truly a pioneer in legal marketing and social media. He will be dearly missed.

Franchisor-Supplier Relationships

Rupert M. Barkoff

It appears that many franchisors have no formal long-term or, for that matter, short-term agreements with their suppliers. Is this an unhealthy move by these franchisors?

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Unintended Effects of a 'Belts and Suspenders' Approach

Marisa L. Byram

Commercial landlords should carefully review what their tenants are requesting to be recorded against the landlords' fee interests in their properties, and ensure that such documentation is not so ambiguous or overly broad that it could have unintended consequences.

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In the Spotlight: Shopping Center Declarations

Consuelo Boyd

A commercial tenant contemplating a lease in a shopping center or adjacent outparcel has its work cut out for it in terms of due diligence required.

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Business Crimes Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of importance.

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A recent case about sentencing guidelines.

The Internal Revenue Code and FCPA Violations

Peter F.G. Schuur, Bruce E. Yannett, Steven S. Michaels & John T. Pierpont

The authors continue herein with their discussion of tax consequences that may accrue when the U.S. federal government finds a company in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Conducting Discovery in Japan

Jeffrey Soble & Masahiro Tanabe

Conducting discovery in Japan is not easy and litigants should not expect to obtain nearly the same quantity or quality of information from Japan. However, if you know the available discovery devices and the special procedures to take advantage of those devices, discovery may not be lost.

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