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Privacy in the Cloud

Christine Lyon & Karin Retzer

This article describes the special legal considerations that apply when moving personal information to the cloud. It also offers a framework to help companies navigate these issues to arrive at a solution that meets their own legal and business needs.

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The New DOJ/FTC Horizontal Merger Guidelines

Michael A. Salinger

Last August, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued revisions to their joint Horizontal Merger Guidelines (HMG). This article discusses the new guidelines.

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DE Supreme Court Rejects Stockholder-Proposed Bylaw Amendment

Robert S. Reder

In October 2010, the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled in <i>Airgas, Inc. v. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.</i> that a bylaw amendment sponsored by Air Products and approved by Airgas stockholders was effective to accelerate the date of Airgas' annual stockholders meeting by several months.

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Real Property Law

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Several pivotal cases are analyzed in depth.

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Landlord & Tenant

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Looking at a case of importance.

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Development

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In-depth analysis of several important rulings.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

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A recent case of note.

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When Can a Tenant 'Waive' Rent Regulatory Rights?

Jeffrey Turkel

Courts have struggled to define when a tenant can, or cannot, waive rent regulatory rights. This article is analyzes existing case law so that practitioners can draft stipulations of settlement that will survive challenges based on "waiver" or "public policy" grounds.

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At 60 Billable Hours Per Week, You Have No Friends

Paula Campbell

Unlike the attorney classes of five years ago, the latest class of attorneys is feeling less pampered and is prepared to immediately accept firm productivity expectations. But are they happy?

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Additional Taxable Wages for Lawyers in Germany

Stanley Kolodziejczak & Nancy Regan

Due to the issuance of a recent decree by the German Tax Authorities, lawyers employed in Germany will likely have their taxable wages increased by the imputation of the firm's payment of certain insurance contracts. However, with the right planning, the amount imputed to these attorneys can be limited to a nominal amount.

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