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Avoiding FCPA Liability with a Robust Compliance Program

Michael L. Whitener & Robert N. Walton

With crystal clarity, the U.S. Government has signaled its intentions regarding enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): far greater resources devoted to FCPA investigations, and far harsher penalties for FCPA violations.

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New Arbitration Rules

Kevin F. Brady

Following in the footsteps of its very successful mediation program, the Delaware Court of Chancery recently added a new weapon to its arsenal of alternative dispute resolution options.

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The Leasing Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of importance.

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Tax Issues for Real Estate Leasing by Tax-Exempt Organizations

Michael J. Huft

This article, the last in a four-part series, examines the issues involved when a tax-exempt organization carries or incurs debt with respect to real estate from, or to which, it receives income unrelated to its exempt purposes.

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In the Spotlight: Landlords and Tenants Mediate Conflicts

David Garcia

Whether or not tenants have protective lease provisions, conflicts frequently arise with landlords facing economic stresses, and more often arise with the successor landlord, foreclosure purchaser. These conflicts threaten ' and often result in ' litigation.

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Reevaluating REAs

Sheldon A. Halpern

Part one of this three-part article discussed how the economy has impacted the flexibility and control of REAs. Part Two herein focuses on operating covenants and monetization of real estate.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases.

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U.S. Immigration Law

Teri A. Simmons & Stephen P. Pocalyko

U.S. law firms and their clients are subject to scrutiny by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This article outlines some of the key components of federal law related to employer duties regarding immigration compliance. In March 2010, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it was issuing Notices of Inspection to 180 businesses in several states.

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UCC ' 1-203: A Few Lesser (and Not Always Lessor) Known Pitfalls

Michael J. Witt

This article discussed the unexpected (and, for a lessor, sometimes unfortunate) consequences that can result by not understanding all the nuances of UCC ' 1-203.

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Ethical Good Eggs

Paula Campbell

As an organization, what do we do when a client asks us to proceed through uncharted waters? Do solutions conceived outside of our comfort zone make us seem reckless or inversely, innovative?

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