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

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Health-Care Cases

Sam J. Alberts & Malka S. Resnicoff

Health'care-industry bankruptcy cases are unique in complexity and sensitivity. As such, health-care bankruptcy cases are financially and legally multifaceted, and may contain political dynamics often unseen in other types of bankruptcies.

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Is Anyone Safe?

Deborah J. Piazza & Jennifer Rando

While an attorney may believe he is fulfilling his professional duty by assisting a corporate client in effectuating a financial transaction, if such transaction is ultimately found to be a fraudulent transfer or a breach of the fiduciary duties of one or more of the corporate client's principals, the attorney who counseled the client on such transaction could find him- or herself liable for aiding and abetting a deepening insolvency.

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The 547(c)(4) New Value Defense: Paid or Unpaid Image

The 547(c)(4) New Value Defense: Paid or Unpaid

Brian L. Shaw & Patrick A. Clisham

It will come as no surprise that there is a long-standing split of authorities among the courts concerning whether or not subsequent new value must remain unpaid for the purposes of ' 547(c)(4). This article discusses where the courts stand today.

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IRS SILO Settlement Initiative

Philip H. Spector

On Aug. 6, 2008, the IRS announced settlement initiatives for more than 45 large corporate taxpayers that engaged in Lease-In/Lease-Out ("LILO") or Sale-In/Lease-Out ("SILO") transactions, which were designated as listed transactions in 2000 and 2005 respectively.

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e-Mail Exchanges As Binding Contracts

Shari Claire Lewis

As a number of recent decisions in New York and elsewhere make absolutely clear, for good or for ill, parties now can conclude a contract, or amend an existing contract, via e-mail.

And on the 46th Day, Who Wins? A Primer on Federal Tax Liens, the 45-Day Rule, and Future Advances Image

And on the 46th Day, Who Wins? A Primer on Federal Tax Liens, the 45-Day Rule, and Future Advances

Francis X. Buckley, Jr. & Nicholas H. Kappas

Part One of this article discussed Article 9 security interests and future advances, and federal tax liens. This final installment addresses exceptions for purchasers, holders of security interests, and certain others.

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The TDRA Turns Two: But Are Trademark Owners Better Off?

Michael A. Bucci & Lex Paulson

Through the TDRA, Congress intended to clarify the standards of fame and dilution for trademark owners, but the courts have struggled to come up with a uniform application of these tests.

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