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Alternative Business Structures for U.S. Law Firms
Law firms need a reliable source of sufficient financing. This article discusses how the innovative application of already-existing business models can help.
Ethics and the New Compliance Ethos
All who are involved with compliance programs as advisers and counselors must take heed of recent developments at the U.S. Sentencing Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Calling Witnesses Who Plan to Take the Fifth in Congress
Federal appellate courts have repeatedly made clear that it is not improper for a prosecutor to call and examine a witness in the grand jury knowing that the witness likely will decline to answer the questions based on the privilege against self-incrimination.
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Deploying Countermeasures to the SEC's Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Awards
Section 922 of Dodd-Frank created awards of 10%-30% of monetary sanctions for whistleblowers who report to the SEC original information leading to securities law enforcement actions that recover more than $1 million. Here are 10 actions organizations might take to help mitigate the increased regulatory risk this change may create.
New Accounting Standard Moves Closer to Conclusion
The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board are jointly working on a replacement for the current lease accounting standards, FAS 13 and IAS 17, that will be followed by all companies worldwide.
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Defending NJ Class Actions
Companies defending consumer product class actions in New Jersey have received additional support for fighting these proliferating claims. A Look at <i>Nafar v. Hollywood Tanning Systems, Inc.</i>
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The Basics of Pension Damages
Pension benefits can account for 50% or more of the damages in a wrongful death or injury matter. This article presents an overview of the basic types of pensions and some issues that arise in determining lost pension benefits.
Supreme Court Adopts Nerve Center Test for Corporate Citizenship
An in-depth analysis of the Supreme Court ruling in <i>Hertz Corp.</i>
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Real Property Law
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
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