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Intercreditor Agreements
This is the second article in a series covering various aspects of intercreditor agreements.
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Defecting Employees
In today's business world, the entirety of a company's most significant information can be uploaded to a device the size of a thumbnail and taken by a departing employee.
Nassar's Effect on the Causation Standard
In one of the biggest employment cases of 2013, the Supreme Court held that the mixed-motive theory under employment discrimination laws does not apply in Title VII retaliation claims.
Retail In Mixed-Use Projects
This article explores a number of issues that large retailers should consider when anticipating becoming part of a mixed-use project.
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In the Courts
Analysis of a recent case involving allocution.
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The Complications of Full Disclosure
When does disclosure to the government potentially waive the attorney-client privilege or work product protection, and is the risk of waiver worth the disclosure?
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Extraterritorial Application of the Securities Fraud Statute
A recent decision from the Second Circuit limits the government's ability to prosecute securities fraud to those cases involving a domestic security.
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Brazil Enacts Long-Pending Anti-Corruption Legislation
Brazil has adopted sweeping anti-corruption legislation, a direct answer to acute pressures mounting within Brazil and around the world.
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Prepayment Premiums and Make-Whole Payments
Part Two of an in-depth analysis begun last month.
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