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ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Everything contained in this issue, in an easy-to-read format.

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Development

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A look at recent rulings of importance.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of recent rulings.

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Chinese Manufacturing and Imports

Jonathan M. Cohen, Stephen A. Weisbrod, & Kami E. Quinn

All companies must live with the risks and uncertainties inherent in their businesses. Doing business with Chinese manufacturers, however, recently has proven to be more risky than some companies had anticipated.

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Attorney-Client Privilege in Corporate Internal Investigations

Beth L. Fancsali & Paul Olszowka

Corporate scandals over the past decade have led to an encyclopedia of new statutes, regulations, initiatives, and programs, at the state, federal, and global levels. Corporations have responded with new or revised ethics codes and rules governing business conduct. Along with this mass of law, corporations have been expected to police themselves through stringent compliance and reporting programs. The current business cycle may make compliance efforts even more difficult.

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What the Subprime Crisis Could Mean for Your Company

Charles A. Ross

The continuing economic crisis, driven in large measure by the subprime mortgage meltdown, is affecting major segments of the economy. Not a day goes by that there is not something in the press regarding the effects of billions of dollars of mortgage failures. Criminal investigations into all industries involved in the process are underway. The Department of Justice is considering creating a task force, much in the same way the Bush Administration created the Corporate Fraud Task Force in the aftermath of the Enron failure.

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Monitoring Outside Litigation Counsel

Stewart M. Weltman

This is the second in a series of articles discussing how in-house counsel can better manage litigation matters.

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401(k) Participants May Sue for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Michael S. Melbinger & Steve Flores

In a closely watched case arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ('ERISA'), the U.S. Supreme Court recently clarified the right of employees to sue plan fiduciaries for mismanaging their individual 401(k) accounts. <i>LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg &amp; Associates, Inc.</i>, 128 S. Ct. 467, 42 EBC 2857 (2008)

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When Is a Settlement Binding?

Darryl Vernon

On April 5, 2007, the Court of Appeals voided a decade-old court-ordered stipulation that had settled a contested litigation over a rent-stabilized apartment. The landlord in <i>Riverside Syndicate Inc. v. Munroe, et al.</i> 10 N.Y.3d 18, was allowed to renege on a settlement on the theory that the stipulation violated public policy and unlawfully waived the tenant's rights. The ramifications of this ruling are extraordinary. A party to a court ordered settlement can reap the benefits for as long as is opportune (the court ruled that there is no applicable statute of limitations).

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Mixed-Use Communities: The Residential Tenant's Perspective

Nadine Sophia Evans

Before committing to membership in a mixed-use community, potential tenants should carefully review the terms contained in the community's declaration of protective covenants, conditions, restrictions, and easements. This article enumerates significant considerations that should be examined when reviewing the declarations.

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