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Arbitration: The Last Word on Reducing Time and Cost Image

Arbitration: The Last Word on Reducing Time and Cost

James W. Durham & John W. Hinchey

A report on the National Summit on Reducing Time and Cost [of arbitration].

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An Overview of Elevator and Escalator Liability Image

An Overview of Elevator and Escalator Liability

Brian P. Heermance & Kevin A. Hickman

This article examines the basic considerations and issues that arise in litigation involving injuries sustained while using elevators and escalators in New York State.

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In the Spotlight: Landlord's Waiver or Subordination to Tenant's Lender's Security Interest Image

In the Spotlight: Landlord's Waiver or Subordination to Tenant's Lender's Security Interest

Jay Gitles

This article asks the question: waive or subordinate? An in-depth discussion.

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How Sweet Is the Pot?

Andrew R. Allen

This article offers considerations for tenants when evaluating the terms of a particular tenant inducement ' in this case, a tenant improvement allowance coupled with free rent ' and the means by which tenants can protect against losing the benefit of their bargain.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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Nationwide rulings that affect your practice.

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Recent rulings of importance.

A Glimmer of Hope for Lower Criminal and Civil FBAR Penalties Image

A Glimmer of Hope for Lower Criminal and Civil FBAR Penalties

Sharon L. McCarthy

On June 17, 2010, the Swiss Parliament ratified the settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and UBS AG, and the process of turning over the names and Swiss banking information of approximately 4,450 U.S. taxpayers began.

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DOJ Guidance on Consultant Engagement

Paul R. Berger & Noelle Duarte Grohmann

The DOJ issued guidance on Sept. 1, 2010 illuminating its approach to American companies' common practice of hiring consultants with ties to foreign governments to help negotiate business deals with those governments.

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The 'Ordinary Prudence' Standard in Mail and Wire Fraud Cases Image

The 'Ordinary Prudence' Standard in Mail and Wire Fraud Cases

Jefferson M. Gray

To establish the required element of a scheme to defraud, it is necessary for federal prosecutors to prove that the scheme was "reasonably calculated to deceive persons of ordinary prudence and comprehension.

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