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Hotel Franchises Face Rising Bed Bugs Claims

Kevin Adler

For lodging industry franchises, bed bugs are a business challenge and a potential source of litigation.

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VA Bankruptcy Court Rules on New Value Defense and ' 503(B)(9) Claim

Pedro A. Jimenez & Nicholas C. Kamphaus

A recent decision issued by the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia further calls into question the availability of a new value defense in a preference action when the amount claimed by the creditor to constitute new value represents an administrative claim under ' 503(b)(9)...

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Bankruptcy Auctions

Steven B. Smith & Monica M. Lawrence

This article highlights the tension courts face between recognizing the finality of a sale and reopening a sale process if potentially greater value for the creditors exists.

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eSignatures Support Lower Overhead Costs and Better Client Service

Andrew Flusche

Signatures are critical in the daily work of a legal practice. The basic law of contracts is that a contract is binding if the parties agree to its terms. Signatures indicate that two or more parties have agreed on a particular matter. Signatures do not, however, need to involve ink on paper. In fact, there are many benefits to avoiding the physical signing process.

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<b><i>Product Review:</b></i> Adobe Acrobat X -- Sleek and Efficient

Brett Burney

Proponents of a nationwide flat tax argue that it would resolve decades of clutter and confusion and streamline the existing tax code. Adobe embodies this premise in the latest version of Acrobat ' the entire interface has been overhauled for efficiency and accessibility.

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Clark Partington Implements Practice Management and Overhauls Network

William J. Dunaway

Hurricanes have consistently devastated Northwest Florida and the surrounding areas, destroying offices, businesses, homes and more. Consequently, my firm, Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond &amp; Stackhouse, learned some important lessons and turned its attention to technology that would protect clients' information and facilitate workflow at the same time.

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No Surprises at LTNY '11, But High Expectations For the Year

Ari Kaplan

Legal Tech New York 2011 was remarkable for its refreshing return to confidence. Attendees seemed to focus their enthusiasm on rekindling relationships and talking technology in more hopeful tones, with a joint mission of improving the industry.

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If We Could Do It Over Again '

Audrey Rubin

New law offices are opening every day: Some are opening because large firm partners are departing to start their own smaller firms; some because junior lawyers can't find work in established firms; some when firms expand to a new city; and some aren't traditional offices at all ' they're home or remote offices that, although for one or two people, have technology and connectivity issues nonetheless.

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Are Your Independent Contractors Really Independent?

E. Fredrick Preis, Jr. & Joseph R. Hugg

The determination of whether a worker is an independent contractor is one of the issues of the decade ' and became even more critical after the DOL and IRS announced that they plan to step up enforcement of companies that miscategorize employees as independent contractors.

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'Green' Claim or Red Flag?

Andrea Lynn Evensen

Companies are searching for new ways to "greenwash" their products to entice consumers. But what green claims constitute deceptive advertising?

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