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How to Recognize and Remedy an Unauthorized Financing Statement

Scott E. Reynolds

Recently, individuals including prison inmates and members of antigovernment groups — some considered "domestic terrorists" by the Federal Bureau of Investigation — have been utilizing the relaxed filing requirements of the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 9, to file and record false UCC-1 financing statements against individuals, companies and law enforcement officials.

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Lease Accounting Project Update

Bill Bosco

The previously stated goal of the FASB/IASB Boards was to release a new exposure draft by year-end 2011 followed by a 120-day comment period.

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Leasing Growth Stalls in Latin America

By Rafael Castillo-Triana

After six years of outstanding growth in Latin America's equipment leasing and finance industry, the most recent data from the region come as a bit of a surprise. The annual Alta LAR 100 report by The Alta Group Latin American Region reveals a 6% decrease in Latin American leasing portfolios in 2010, as measured in U.S. dollars.

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Movers & Shakers

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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Law Firms: Economic Nexus May Be Heading Your Way

Wayne Berkowitz

Economic nexus statutes are sweeping across the nation. The consequence for law firms is that your firm may be required to file a tax return in a state which no firm member or employee has even been in.

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Succession Recession

Stephen M. (Pete) Peterson

The current economic recession has created a succession recession, as many firms have tabled thoughts of succession planning primarily due to the fact that the Baby Boomer generation is contributing the most to law firm revenues.

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New Regulations Will Enhance Disclosure for Your Pension Plans

Frank Armstrong, III

After years of study, thousands of hours of congressional testimony, hundreds of hearings and uncountable public comments, the Department of Labor issued Reg 408(b)2 and 404(a), designed to force better disclosure. With this better information, it is hoped that both plan providers and participants will make better decisions, leading to improved retirement preparation for America's workers.

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Product Liability Update

David R. Geiger

Analysis of recent key rulings.

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Practice Tip: Pliva, Inc. v. Mensing

Eric Lasker

There is language in the <i>Mensing</i> opinion written by Justice Thomas, as well as in Justice Sotomayer's dissenting opinion, which suggests that the Court might be receptive to prescription drug preemption arguments.

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