Economic Analysis in ERISA Litigation over Fiduciary Duties
Continuation of the in-depth discussion begun last month, with emphasis on Implications of behavioral finance for ERISA litigation.
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Job Discrimination Against Muslims
Despite the EEOC's dire predictions, Muslims, Arabs, and other people of eastern descent living in the United States have not seen the social ostracism experienced by these groups in other countries.
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The Extraterritorial Application of the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions
This article focuses on the potential for extraterritorial application of the expanded Sarbanes-Oxley provisions and the new SEC whistleblower cause of action.
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When Office Tenants Go Dark
Most office leases require tenants to actively carry on business from their leased premises, and prohibit tenants from vacating or abandoning the premises. It is becoming increasingly common, however, for tenants to object to these provisions and to request the lease include a "go-dark" provision.
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Insurance Coverage for Damage to Tenant Improvements
Multiple factors are often involved in the analysis and determination of ownership interests and insurance obligations for tenant improvements and betterments, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and other "personal property" within leased premises. Here's why it matters.
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In the Spotlight: Unique Retail Considerations of Branch Bank Leasing
When representing bank tenants, simply following established retail principles, even zealously on some issues, is not enough. There are certain banking-specific concerns, even pitfalls, about which bank counsel must be aware.
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Retail Tenants Need to ZIP Up Their Class-Action Defenses in CA
Retail tenants in California ' and perhaps those in other states as well ' that collect ZIP Codes may very well find themselves the subject of putative class actions, the penalties for which could be substantial.
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Foreclosure Crisis Presents Challenges for Lenders When Homeowners and Condo Associations Are Involved
With foreclosure filings at unprecedented levels, associations are facing high assessment delinquency rates since generally when a homeowner stops paying his or her mortgage, he or she also ceases paying any assessments. A look at recent litigation.
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