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SOX Prohibition on Loans to Officers and Directors

Laura P. Washburn

On March 4, 2013, the SEC issued a no-action letter in response to a request for interpretive guidance regarding the applicability of Section 402 to a program that would allow directors and executive officers to obtain credit utilizing equity grants made by a public company issuer. Here's what this means.

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The Repair and Maintenance Gap

Daniel W. Graves & Marisa Byram

Many commercial leases have what can be called a "repair and maintenance gap." This gap is created when the lease specifies certain repairs and maintenance for which each of the tenant and the landlord are responsible, but then is silent on others.

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In the Spotlight: The Assignment Provision

Joseph P. Heins

Tenants are accustomed to negotiating assignment provisions heavily as they relate to a third-party transfer. However, the effects that such provisions can have on a tenant's corporate autonomy are often overlooked.

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Areas of Concern When Leasing Previously Improved Space

Glenn A. Browne

Quite often, prospective tenants are considering leasing space that has been improved by former tenants. This article addresses certain concerns, and ways in which prospective tenants can seek to reduce their risk.

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In Pari Delicto Not a Bar to a Bankruptcy Trustee's Recovery

Travis Powers

Bankruptcy trustees are particularly susceptible to in pari delicto</I> when pursuing certain claims against third parties, as the debtor's own culpability may bar recovery.

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When Worlds Collide

Karen Grande, John Whitlock, Steven B. Smith & Theodore Orson

The first part of this article discussed the collision of the bankruptcy and public finance worlds, and the damage caused to bondholders and their respective professionals. The discussion concludes herein with a look at two additional rulings.

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The Evolution of New Value Plans

Alan K. Mills, David M. Powlen & Jonathan D. Sundheimer

A recent decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, <I>In re Castleton Plaza, LP</I>, has put into question the application of the new value corollary in future Chapter 11 cases.

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'Immediate and Appropriate Corrective Action'

Anthony B. Haller & Andrew B. Cohen

Most employers know of their obligation to take immediate and appropriate corrective action to prevent harassment in the workplace. But this obligation extends to preventing harassment by <I>non-employees,</I> including, for example, customers, patients, and university students.

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Online Extra: Juror's Online Research Forces New Trial

Scott Graham

Jurors who improperly search the Internet for information about the trial they're hearing are a growing problem for lawyers and judges.

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