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When Can't a Creditor Credit Bid?

Barbara M. Goodstein

The growing presence of non-traditional lenders has been a noticeable trend in the finance industry for years. Yet these lenders have always played a prominent role in distressed lending. Often, they are industry participants who are not only extending a lifeline to the debtor, but perhaps more importantly, protecting their customer base.

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Talk Is Cheap: The Misuse of 'Speaking' Indictments

Ronald H. Levine

In white collar fraud, public corruption and other high-profile cases, DOJ prosecutors sometimes go well beyond the“notice” principle and draft thick indictments laying out in conclusory language the regulatory schema surrounding the challenged conduct; public policy rationales for the laws and regulation said to be violated; alleged motives of defendants; and the government's inferences from alleged facts (“connecting the dots”) — all under section headings or captions advocating the government's view.

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Distressed Suppliers

James A. Plemmons

Often, purchasers of goods are confronted with financially troubled suppliers and have to decide how best to deal with the supplier in question. There are many pitfalls that you need to avoid. With the complete arsenal of law and information, the customer should be in a position to maneuver through these situations while minimizing risk and cost. The following is information to assist purchasers when confronted with these issues.

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Stepping into the Shoes of the IRS to Pursue Otherwise Time-Barred Avoidance Actions Under Fraudulent Transfer Statutes Image

Stepping into the Shoes of the IRS to Pursue Otherwise Time-Barred Avoidance Actions Under Fraudulent Transfer Statutes

Corali Lopez-Castro & David A. Samole

One of the rare legal issues in which bankruptcy practitioners usually are able to speak to clients in absolute terms to provide clear legal advice is the limitations period concerning the pursuit of avoidable transfers in bankruptcy proceedings.

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Challenges in Solar Equipment Finance

Jennifer L. Howard & Kenneth P. Weinberg

Growth in solar-generation capacity has not been evenly distributed across the country, however, as some states' policies and laws are solar-friendly, while those in other states pose barriers. One such barrier in many states is the lack of access to financing.<p><b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</i></b>

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Photo Agency's Suit Against <i>Oh No They Didn't!</i> At Ninth Circuit

Amanda Bronstad

A photo agency that sued the owner of online tabloid Oh No They Didn't! for copyright infringement is hoping to reverse a ruling that threw out its case, prompting Pinterest and others to weigh in and argue that reviving the case could erode legal protections afforded to Internet service providers.

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When a Lessee Files for Bankruptcy

Deirdre M. Richards

A Chapter 11 debtor's motion for an order approving use of Cash Collateral or for Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) Financing usually happens as part of the so-called first-day hearings held within a few days after commencement of the case. The problem for creditors and equipment lessors is that while the debtor may have sent your client a notice of the bankruptcy case, the notice sometimes goes to the payment lock box or to someone who doesn't even know what bankruptcy is, much less that the order being sought is key to your client's future payment.

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Post-<i>Yates</i> Privilege Protection for In-House Counsel

Ty E. Howard & Todd Presnell

Attorney-client privilege issues, which can arise during internal investigations, have become even more complicated following the issuance of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) “Yates Memorandum.”

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Overtime Pay Morass: FLSA Overhaul to Take Effect on Dec. 1

Chaim Levin

The new DOL regulations that will take effect on Dec. 1, 2016 do not precisely resolve the present overtime eligibility debate; the absence of clarity remains a material issue especially with respect to highly compensated individuals or large groups of employees who are not easily classified.

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Partner and Millennial Associates' Performance Expectations

Linda L. Hardenstein, MPA, PCC

As more and more millennials enter the workforce, generational clashes will continue. What can be done to bridge the gap and why should you care?

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