U.S. Immigration Law
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.
UCC ' 1-203: A Few Lesser (and Not Always Lessor) Known Pitfalls
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
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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Elements of Solar System Financing
'Going green' has never been more popular, and financing the acquisition of renewable energy equipment has never been more affordable, both for commercial users and individual consumers. A wide variety of government and private programs are available, providing acquisition dollars as well as tax credits, deductions, and exclusions, and other incentives intended to stimulate clean energy development and adoption.
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Business Crimes Hotline
National rulings of importance.
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In the Courts
Analysis of recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
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Money Judgments in Criminal Forfeiture
The Second Circuit has just become the latest Court of Appeals to uphold the imposition of money judgments in criminal forfeiture orders. The court sustained forfeiture money judgments of $10 million and $4.6 million against two indigent defendants.
Strict Criminal Liability of 'Responsible Corporate Officers'
Many lawyers think it's black-letter law that prosecutors can't convict a criminal defendant without proving mens rea. This is not so, however, for "Responsible Corporate Officers" (RCOs) in businesses that affect public health and safety.
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SEC Cooperation Initiative
With the hope of encouraging corporate insiders to cooperate during investigations, the SEC issued a new Enforcement Cooperation Initiative in mid-January. Herein is a complete explanation.
Champerty Clarified
In a decision of great significance to secondary market distressed debt and claims purchasers, the New York Court of Appeals recently held that this type of "standard" assignment of claim does not violate New York's champerty statute.
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