LJN Newsletters

  • Succession in Leadership

    This article discusses the issues and the approaches that a firm may take to make the transition from its founding leadership to a younger generationeffective and efficient with minimal disruption.

    September 30, 2010William C. Cobb

  • Business Crimes Hotline

    Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

    September 30, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • In the Courts

    Analysis of recent key rulings.

    September 30, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • 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).

    September 29, 2010Jeffrey T. Green

  • 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.

    September 29, 2010Irvin B. Nathan

  • 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.

    September 29, 2010Toby J.F. Bishop and Mohammed Ahmed

  • 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.

    September 29, 2010William Bosco

  • 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 Nafar v. Hollywood Tanning Systems, Inc.

    September 29, 2010Neal Walters and Mike Carroll

  • 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.

    September 29, 2010Chad L. Staller and Brian Conley