Beyond the daily headlines of layoffs and reductions in force, the current Recession/"Depression" has made another impact on the legal profession: raising more questions about the viability of the billable hour.
October 29, 2009Ed Poll
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.
October 29, 2009Larry BellHighlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
October 29, 2009ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |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.
October 29, 2009Adam J. SchlagmanNashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment Law in Review
October 29, 2009ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |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.
October 29, 2009John LaBella and Wing WongBank Not Liable for Unauthorized Film Loan Transfer
Disney Owns "Pooh" Copyrights and TrademarksOctober 29, 2009Stan SoocherCOPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP/INEFFECTIVE TRANSFER
FILM DISTRIBUTION/ADVANCE OBLIGATIONOctober 29, 2009Stan SoocherToday'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.
October 29, 2009Jeffrey SullivanSome 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.
October 29, 2009Amanda Bronstad