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Pension Funding: A Program to Maximize Pension Growth and Limit Volatility Image

Pension Funding: A Program to Maximize Pension Growth and Limit Volatility

Larry Bell

When a Pension is addressing its liabilities and assets, it is important that it present a simple, straightforward way to fund for the future for its participants in a meaningful and effective manner. The volatility of the markets since 2007 has increased demands on the Pensions, as an uneasy balance of influences and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 have required increasing funding levels to meet mandated levels.

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November issue in PDF format

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In the Marketplace

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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Vehicle Leasing: Graves Amendment Held Inapplicable to Leased Trailers Image

Vehicle Leasing: Graves Amendment Held Inapplicable to Leased Trailers

Adam J. Schlagman

If you or your clients are in the business of leasing the trailer portions of tractor-trailers take note, a New York County trial court judge has ruled that 49 U.S.C. ' 30106, ("the Graves Amendment"), does not pre-empt actions alleging vicarious liability with respect to "delivery equipment" that does not contain a motor.

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Nashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment Law in Review

Who Moved My FASB? Image

Who Moved My FASB?

John LaBella & Wing Wong

The FASB's Accounting Standard Codification topical system has permanently changed how accountants, lawyers, educators, regulators, and finance professionals will cite and research myriad rules that govern how companies account for and present their financial transactions and financial statements.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Bank Not Liable for Unauthorized Film Loan Transfer<br>Disney Owns "Pooh" Copyrights and Trademarks

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP/INEFFECTIVE TRANSFER<br>FILM DISTRIBUTION/ADVANCE OBLIGATION

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What Is an Athlete's Publicity Right in a Video Game?

Jeffrey Sullivan

Today's game designers and consumers demand a sports game experience that is as close to the real world, and real players, as possible. Game manufacturers have largely succeeded in delivering on this demand. But at least a handful of players are not happy with this situation.

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Non-L.A. Firms Try L.A. Practices in Entertainment

Amanda Bronstad

Some non-Hollywood law firms have carved out limited entertainment practices based on their own areas of expertise, such as large corporate mergers or financing. But most avoid the entertainment world altogether.

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