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Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged ... Via Online Resources
How to conduct online research on the judges who preside over your cases.
Ninth Circuit Holds That Even Brats Deserve Equitable Treatment
<i>Mattel Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc.</i>, a recent case decided by the Ninth Circuit, illustrates why companies should ensure that the ideas developed by their employees may not be exploited by those employees to the detriment of their employer.
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What Corporate Counsel Need to Know About Managing Deposition Costs
This article provides some guidance to in-house counsel as to how to better manage your outside counsel in limiting this deposition costs. This boils down to deciding who should or should not be deposed.
Supreme Court Ruling Bolsters Ability of Third-Party Employees to Bring Retaliation Suits
In a decision bound to affect all employers,the Supreme Court unanimously held that the anti-retaliation provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 not only protect employees who challenge discrimination, but also co-workers who are related to or a close associate of the employee.
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Equitable Subordination Attacks on Secured Lenders
This article discuss two recent cases involving equitable subordination in bankruptcy that should inform the conduct of lenders when dealing with financially deteriorating borrowers, especially in such matters as credit facility amendments, forbearance agreements and providing additional financing.
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Leasing Wind Power Facilities: A New Reality
Leasing has appeared on the national stage as a potentially viable, though complex, type of financing for wind energy facilities, with its successful use in two large utility scale projects and one community wind project.
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Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
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