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Extraterritorial Application of the Securities Fraud Statute

Jodi Misher Peikin

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

Andrew M. Levine, Bruce E. Yannett, Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida, Steven S. Michaels & Ana L. Frischtak

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

Joel H. Levitin

Part Two of an in-depth analysis begun last month.

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Involuntary Bankruptcy Standard

Brett J. Berlin

A judgment creditor that is considering filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition against a debtor should consult venue-specific controlling law if the debtor has appealed the judgment. Depending on the jurisdiction, the debtor's appeal may or may not be a factor for the bankruptcy court to consider in determining whether the creditor's claim meets the involuntary petition requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. '

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In What State Is the Harm Felt When a Derivative Suit Is Pursued By Creditors?

Russell C. Silberglied

Can a trustee of a litigation trust created under a plan sue in a U.S. bankruptcy court the directors and officers of a non-debtor Canadian parent, when many of the defendant D&Os had rarely set foot in the forum state?

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'Obamacare': Delayed But Not Dead

Robert G. Brody, John F. Woyke & Abby M. Warren

This article analyzes some of the biggest issues large and small employers need to address regarding the Affordable Care Act.

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Fending Off Appointment of a Receiver

Joshua S. Bauchner

While a national tenant may file for bankruptcy, the landlord is left having to service the mortgage without cash-flow from that tenant or any ability to commence an eviction or related action as a result of the automatic stay.

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In the Spotlight: What Are You Implying?

Joseph E. Rubas

What The words "implied warranty of habitability" mean to both lessors and tenants.

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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> First Challenge to Gay-Marriage Ban Headed for Trial

Saranac Hale Spencer

The first challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage filed in federal court this summer has survived motions to dismiss, setting the stage for a possible trial next year.

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IP News

Howard J. Shire & Wyatt Delfino

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