<B>BREAKING NEWS:</B> Justices Hand Wal-Mart Big Win in Class Action Battle
The Supreme Court on June 20 handed a sweeping victory to Wal-Mart, the nation's largest employer, in the company's decade-long effort to thwart a discrimination class action filed on behalf of more than 1 million female current and former workers. The ruling is likely to hobble other large employment class actions as well.
<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> Federal Bankruptcy Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
In a rare and sweeping bankruptcy ruling, a federal bankruptcy judge backed by most of his colleagues in the Central District of California has held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
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<B><I>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Federal Bankruptcy Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
In a rare and sweeping bankruptcy ruling, a federal bankruptcy judge backed by most of his colleagues in the Central District of California has held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
In the Marketplace
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
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Good News for Lenders to Leasing Companies in Canada
U.S. lessors doing business in Canada should be aware of recent developments in Canadian case law that establish the priorities between a lessor and a funding source in a leasing transaction.
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Erratum
In last month's Bit Parts column, the Goldberg v. Cameron, 05-03534, case was decided by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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Lease Accounting Project Update
The high volume of comment letters (781) and numerous outreach meetings had common criticisms, causing the FASB/IASB Boards to re-deliberate issues in the Leases Project Exposure Draft.
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Attorney Fees Award Reversed in 'Independent Creditor's' Suit Against Video Distributor<br>Prevailing Defendant Can Get Attorney Fees, Whether or Not Plaintiff Has Registered Copyright in Dispute<br>Summary Judgment Denied on Whether Distribution Cease-and-Desist Letters Are Privileged
Legal Counsel in Acquisition of CKX
Three top Am Law 100 listed firms have advised on Apollo Global Management's $510 million announced acquisition of U.S. entertainment company CKX, owner of television shows like American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.
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