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Civil Forfeiture of Corporately Owned Property

Stewart E. Sterk

Federal statutes provide for forfeiture of real property used in conjunction with a variety of criminal activity. Although the primary focus of federal civil forfeiture statutes has been on drug-related offenses, the reach of these statutes now extends to a variety of other crimes. A recent Southern District case, however, raises an issue not explicitly resolved by the forfeiture statutes: when is the property of a corporate owner subject to forfeiture?

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Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of recent key rulings.

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Development

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In-depth analysis of a recent ruling.

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Landlord & Tenant

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Discussion of recent cases.

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Flexibility in Flexible Spending

Ruth Wimer

The Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance Notice 2005-86 on the interaction of the 2.5-month grace period for a health flexible spending arrangement (health FSA) (established earlier this year by Notice 2005-42 and an individual's eligibility to contribute to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

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Enforcing System Standards When Franchisees Have Long-Term Contracts

Kevin Adler

A franchisor's ability to enforce system standards and sustain the positive image of the brand is critical to the long-term success of a franchising system. To some degree, a franchisor's threat of termination or non-renewal contributes to that enforcement effect. But what can a franchisor do when a contract has a long duration and/or a franchisee has a strong legal presumption of renewal?

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Sports Team Models for Law Firm Management

Phyllis Weiss Haserot

Corporate structures have long been likened to military organizations, though this is the less popular style today. In attempts to increase productivity, morale and loyalty, corporate managers and analysts of corporate management have looked to sports models for fresh ideas which go deeper than the cliched sports metaphors. <br>Several models of the organization's operations and culture have been identified: Football as epitomizing managerial control and centralization; baseball as a model of individual autonomy and situational teamwork; basketball and soccer as focusing on voluntary cooperation and shared decision-making. Which characterizes your firm ' or the culture you desire?

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<b>Professional Development University:</b> Professional Development With an Agenda for 2006

Robert Clayman

Looking into the New Year: What should the legal profession, specifically those who lead their practices to success through professional development, think about?

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COURT WATCH

Rupert M. Barkoff

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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NEWS BRIEFS

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Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

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