DE Supreme Court Rejects Stockholder-Proposed Bylaw Amendment
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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When Can a Tenant 'Waive' Rent Regulatory Rights?
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.
At 60 Billable Hours Per Week, You Have No Friends
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
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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