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Rule 502

Joseph F. Savage, Jr., Jennifer L. Chunias & Marcy D. Smirnoff

While Rule 502 is limited to agreements among parties "in a Federal proceeding," what about a non-waiver agreement between a company and the government during an investigation, when the company is not a party to any proceeding? This question and more are discussed in this article.

Food Safety in the U.S.

Laura Owens

As food recalls over the past year have flourished, the public, the media, the government, industry, farms, and organic gardeners have acknowledged the need for effective and enforceable measures of food safety in the United States.

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Federal Rule of Evidence 502

Cynthia K. Courtney & Edgar B. Hatrick

The first part of this article summarized the law of inadvertent waiver of privilege and the evolution of courts' approaches to this problem. The conclusion offers a roadmap for the product liability practitioner to navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by Rule 502, and illustrates how to protect a client's privileged communications in a cost-conscious way.

On the Move

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Who's doing what; who's going where.

Business Incentives and Property Taxes in Bankruptcy

Jerome M. Schwartzman & Gregory C. Burkart

Bankruptcy is a dark cloud on a company's business. However, business incentives and property taxes can be a silver lining by bringing precious value ' such as property tax abatements, sale/use tax exemptions and, in some instances, favorable financing and utility rate reductions ' to help the company on its road to economic recovery.

The Impact of the Credit Crisis on DIP Financing

Michael H. Torkin & Danielle B. Kalish

Prior to the global credit pandemic, a company in default or that faced a near-term covenant breach could either obtain relief through waivers and amendments, or refinancings. As the availability of credit shrank, the latter choice was no longer a viable solution. Moreover, a by-product of the frozen credit markets was the unexpected contraction of available debtor-in-possession financing (DIP financing).

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File for Chapter 11, Get the First Month's Rent Free?

Yitzhak Greenberg

Two recent court opinions challenge the growing consensus that 11 U.S.C. ' 365(d)(3) (the "Statute," or "Section 365(d)(3)") does not require the timely payment of stub rent, which is "the rent for the interim period between the day the order for relief was entered in the bankruptcy case and the end of that month." This article offers an analysis.

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Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Who's doing what; who's going where.

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Are Web Applications a Security Concern?

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

Private companies with external Web sites can be susceptible to attackers looking to commit defacement or infiltrate computer networks to steal sensitive information. Here's what you need to know.

Technology in Marketing: How to Drive Traffic to a New Niche Law Blog

Joshua Fruchter

Blogging is hot among lawyers, but for every lawyer who launches a new blog, only a small percentage ultimately develop high levels of traffic and a loyal leadership. The question thus arises: What does it take to successfully launch a new law blog?

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