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Ninth Circuit Holds That Even Brats Deserve Equitable Treatment

Stephen W. Feingold & Katharine M. Sullivan

Many companies require their employees to sign agreements that any inventions they create "during the course of their employment" will belong to the employer. A recent case decided by the Ninth Circuit, however, illustrates why companies should revisit such agreements in order to 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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SEC Proposed Rule 21F-13: A Hidden Whistleblower Tax?

Christine A. Edwards, Edward J. Johnsen & Jerry Loeser

Corporate Counsel take note: On Nov. 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") published proposed Regulation 21F (the "Proposed Rules"), establishing a program designed to reward individuals who provide the SEC with information leading to successful enforcement actions.

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The Patient Care Ombudsman: Controlling Costs

Martin G. Bunin & Nadjia I. Bailey

The 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act ("BAPCPA") gave patients of insolvent health care facilities a clear voice in bankruptcy proceedings by creating a new role in bankruptcy cases ' the Patient Care Ombudsman ("PCO").

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Section 365(o) Coming into Focus

Daniel A. Lowenthal

Troubled banks under the FDIC's jurisdiction often end up in conservatorships or receiverships. But bank holding companies that own U.S. banks can file for bankruptcy. And special rules apply in such cases.

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Don't Delay, Obtain a Stay

Douglas S. Mintz & Stephen Johnson

A recent Sixth Circuit opinion may rebuke implicitly a controversial holding of the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel in 2008, holding that the lien-stripping effect of a sale pursuant to ' 363(f)of the Bankruptcy Code could be unwound on appeal.

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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that recently went into effect. It also looks at some recent important cases, including a Delaware Supreme Court decision.

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<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> SEC Proposed Rule 21F-13: A Hidden Whistleblower Tax? Image

<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> SEC Proposed Rule 21F-13: A Hidden Whistleblower Tax?

Christine A. Edwards, Edward J. Johnsen & Jerry Loeser

Corporate Counsel take note: on Nov. 3, the SEC published proposed Regulation 21F, establishing a program designed to reward individuals who provide the SEC with information leading to successful enforcement actions. The proposal was mandated by Dodd-Frank and sets out procedures under which whistleblowers could qualify for significant monetary awards by providing information to the SEC regarding violations of the federal securities laws.

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Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at important cases.

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Landlord & Tenant

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Key litigation you need to know.

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Development

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of recent litigation.

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