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2017 Roundup: Equity vs. Non-Equity Membership Image

2017 Roundup: Equity vs. Non-Equity Membership

Arthur J. Ciampi

<b><i>Last Year Saw a Number of Interesting Decisions Concerning the Identity, Rights and Obligations of Non-Equity Owners, Including Partners and Shareholders</b></i><p>2017 saw a number of interesting decisions concerning the identity, rights and obligations of non-equity owners, including partners and shareholders. As more firms utilize non-equity members to play vital roles within their firms, it will become more important for them to take note of these decisions and the guidance they provide.

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How 2018 Tax Changes Will Affect Companies Focused on Truck Acquisition Image

How 2018 Tax Changes Will Affect Companies Focused on Truck Acquisition

Brian Holland

Corporations with private fleets in the U.S., as well as for-hire carriers, have begun ordering faster than before. As the economy continues to strengthen, this trend will continue to grow and so will the need to replace aging equipment.

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U.S. Economic Sanctions

Thad McBride

The challenge for U.S. actors is how to comply with the law in the dynamic world of economic sanctions. This article tries to help by pointing out challenging (or “hot”) current issues and making suggestions about compliance strategies that in-house counsel can leverage to address the most challenging compliance issues.

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Connecticut Supreme Court Defines Bankruptcy Effect on Contracts

Michael L. Cook

Bankruptcy “does not constitute a per se breach of contract and does not excuse performance by the other party in the absence of some further indication that the [debtor] either cannot, or does not, intend to perform,” held the Supreme Court of Connecticut in a lengthy opinion on Nov. 21, 2017. This article presents an analysis of the ruling.

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Third Circuit's Paid Breaks Ruling a Bright Line, But Not an Open Door Image

Third Circuit's Paid Breaks Ruling a Bright Line, But Not an Open Door

David Gialanella

A federal appeals court offered a clear rule earlier in 2017, in holding that employees must be paid for breaks lasting 20 minutes or less, but private suits on that issue have been few, and appear poised to remain so, practitioners say.

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Surviving the Retail Shift

Kelly D. Stohs & David P. Vallas

<b><i>Looking Ahead: Lessons Learned.</i></b><p><i><b>Part Five of a Five-Part Series.</i></b><p>As Mark Twain quipped, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." So too is the reported retail "apocalypse" and "death" of the shopping center. In fact, U.S. retailers opened 1,326 more locations in 2017 than they closed. When restaurants are added to the mix, there were a total of 4,080 new openings in 2017 and another 5,050 openings planned this year.

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Development

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Analysis of a case in which a moratorium was invalidated.

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DE Courts Uphold Strict Limitations on Liability for Oversight Claims Image

DE Courts Uphold Strict Limitations on Liability for Oversight Claims

Jason J. Mendro & Jeffrey S. Rosenberg

In 2017, two cases illustrated that Delaware courts continue to impose exacting pleading burdens on <i>Caremark</i> claims, especially when plaintiffs say that they are excused from making a demand on the board before suing derivatively.

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<i>Online Extra:</i><br>Social Media: Questions of Admissibility And Ethics Image

<i>Online Extra:</i><br>Social Media: Questions of Admissibility And Ethics

Khizar A. Sheikh, Lynne Strober & Jennifer Presti

Social media evidence can be acquired both informally — through an attorney's own investigation or from the client — or more formally through the use of discovery and the rules of discovery. While each gives rise to practical and ethical issues, this section will focus on informal methods of acquisition.

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In the Courts

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Analysis of a case involving an embezzling attorney.

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