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Supreme Court Ruling Bolsters Ability of Third-Party Employees to Bring Retaliation Suits

Tara G. La Fiura & Cara Shafran

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

Alan M. Christenfeld & Barbara Goodstein

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.

What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing law.

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Leasing Wind Power Facilities: A New Reality

David G. Mayer & Joel Bannister

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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ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

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Court Watch

Cynthia M. Klaus & Meredith A. Bauer

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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The ABA Consumer Protection Conference

David W. Koch

On Feb. 3 the American Bar Association held its Consumer Protection Law Conference, sponsored by the Section of Antitrust Law. Why should franchise systems' ears prick up? For starters, savvy franchisors should understand the larger consumer protection context in which their principal federal regulator operates — especially when most of the top decision-makers show up.

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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.

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)...

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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