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The Indefensible Defense

Ty Childress

The lack of enforceability of insurer billing guidelines as a matter of both contract law and ethics provides corporate policyholders with strong ammunition to reject any attempt by an insurer to unilaterally impose such guidelines.

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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some recently enacted and introduced legislation of interest to corporate lawyers. It also looks at some recent cases.

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Business Crimes Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at a recent notable ruling.

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth review of a key ruling.

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Who Should Be Partner in a Post-Recession Profession?

James D. Cotterman

This article examines the characteristics necessary to be a fully contributing partner for a post-recession profession.

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Asset Forfeiture

Jonathan B. New & Christy Nixon

Last month, the authors began discussion of the(DOJ's increased use of asset forfeiture and pursuit of higher-value forfeitures when it is prosecuting economic crimes. The discussion concludes herein.

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Italy Adopts New Anti-Corruption Law

Sean Hecker, Gregory P. Copeland, & Michael A. Janson

On Nov. 8, 2012, Italy enacted new anti-corruption legislation, joining other countries, including China, Russia and the United Kingdom, that have recently implemented strong anti-corruption measures.

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Reducing Adverse Legal Consequences Through FCPA Remediation

Jonny Frank & Rex Homme

In last month's issue, the authors observed that the DOJ and SEC have placed what they term a "high premium" on remediation efforts made by companies that discover or are accused of violations of the FCPA. The discussion concludes herein.

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CRMs: The Link Between Lawyer and Client

David Maurer

One-third of the global in-house legal departments surveyed by market research firm Acritas dropped at least one of their law firms in the past year. What can be done?

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Disaster Planning May Reduce Workplace Violence Liability

Terri Howard

Workplace violence is increasing. What can you do to protect your company from not only a tragic incident, but liability as well?

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