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Government Searches of Computers

William A. Whitledge & Justin A. Thornton

This article addresses some of the issues arising from searches and seizures of computers and their data to provide guidance so that counsel can effectively represent the interests of their clients who are subjected to such intrusive evidence gathering. by federal law enforcement authorities.

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Environmental Liability: Equipment Lessor Is Responsible Under CERCLA for Cleanup Costs As the Owner of a 'Facility' Image

Environmental Liability: Equipment Lessor Is Responsible Under CERCLA for Cleanup Costs As the Owner of a 'Facility'

Charles F. Becker

Equipment lessors need to learn a new acronym: CERCLA. It stands for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and it has the potential to expose lessors to millions of dollars in environmental liability.

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Pre-Plea Estimates of Jail Time

Steven F. Reich & Arunabha Bhoumik

While the government almost certainly will give you an estimate of your client's sentencing exposure as part of a plea process, recent cases in the Second Circuit make clear that the government is unlikely to be bound by that estimate.

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Expansion of Insurer Claw-Back Initiatives

Meagan L. DeJohn & Paul A. Rose

Perhaps encouraged by partial success in recovering or clawing back defense costs paid for their policyholders, insurers increasingly may attempt to recover back settlement payments made on behalf of their policyholders.

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Issues Regarding the Reasonableness of Settlement in London Coverage Arbitration

Kenneth A. Remson

It is important to recognize early on if an insurance policy with a London arbitration provision, or any international arbitration provision, may be called on to contribute to the settlement of a lawsuit. By creating that awareness early on, there is an opportunity to build a stronger record to support the reasonableness of any settlement and to maximize the insured's ability to obtain coverage.

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'Would You Like Fries with That?'

Steve Krause & Irina Boulyjenkova

Recent court decisions addressing the classification of "goods" versus "services" have shed some light on the proper definition of "goods" in the context of whether a particular claim is for "goods" under ' 503(b)(9). However, these decisions have left open some key questions.

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Q&A: Rebecca Turner Shares Her Unique Perspective As a Franchise Attorney and Franchisee

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In this Q&A, Rebecca Turner discusses how her experience as a franchisee has affected her legal career and how she uses that perspective to work with franchisees and franchisors.

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Recent Developments in Europe and Australia

Kendal Tyre & Diana Vilmenay

This article addresses developments in international franchising, including recent changes in Australia, the European Union, and several countries in Europe.

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