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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between May 1 and July 1, 2012, as well as some recent cases of interest. It includes two rulings from Delaware's courts, and decisions from California and New York on whether corporate officers may sue for wrongful termination.

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Conducting a Privacy Audit

Michael L. Whitener

With the proper tools, support from corporate management, a motivated audit team and a few guidelines, a privacy audit can be conducted using primarily internal resources and with little or no business disruption.

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July issue in PDF format

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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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Secured Creditors Win Right to Credit Bid

Alan Lepene, Andrew L. Turscak, Jr., & James Henderson

In a major victory for secured creditors, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a Chapter 11 plan involving a sale of secured property free and clear of a creditor's lien must afford the secured creditor the right to credit bid for the property under section 363(k) of title 11 of the United States Code.

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The Distressed Shipping Market Attracts Private Equity

Brad L. Berman & and Ruth L. Lansner

Since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, private equity has explored the distressed markets to find hidden value. With the decline in world demand, the workhorse of the transportation sector, shipping, is an obvious target. This article explores some of the risks in an investment in shipping.

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TOUSA Case Takes Another Twist

Ted A. Berkowitz & Veronique A. Urban

The closely watched TOUSA, Inc. case took another twist on May 15, when the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and reinstated the bankruptcy court opinion in its entirety. The decision reinforces the level of diligence and care that lenders must undertake in cases involving borrower subsidiaries, especially with respect to upstream loan transactions.

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July issue in PDF format

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The Valuation of Inventory

Michael Goldman

This article is the fourth installment in an ongoing series focusing on accounting and financial matters for corporate counsel.

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