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Tips for Drafting Executive Employment Agreements
Legal counsel experienced with drafting Section 409A-compliant executive employment agreements can avoid potential liability in a number of ways.
VA Recognizes a New Employment-Based Tort
A look at a recent case that challenges the Employment-at-Will doctrine.
Enforcement of Article 9 Security Interests: The Commercially Reasonable Sale
This is the third installment of a three-part article designed to provide secured parties with an overview of their enforcement rights and remedies as set forth in Article 9 of the UCC. This installment focuses on the details of a commercially reasonable sale under Article 9, including the terms of sale of collateral, debtor's redemption rights, deficiencies and surpluses, and foreclosures by a junior secured party.
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Smart Design Accommodates the Smartphone and Tablet User
We know that clients ' and potential clients ' are using mobile devices to view law firm websites. But do you know how each format can alter your site's appearance ' and how to maximize users' experience, no matter what device they're using?
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The NLRB's Assault on Companies' Social Media Policies
Over the past two years, the NLRB has been aggressively pursuing employers in relation to their social media policies and the discharge of employees who utilized social media to criticize their employers about wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment.
What's New in the Law
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases from around the country.
Hav-A-Kar Leasing: Accelerated Payments in Canada ' Close But Not Quite Right
An Ontario Court of Appeal case, <i>Hav-A-Kar Leasing Ltd. v. Vekselshtein</i>, enforced an acceleration clause and did not discount payments for early receipt. The decision to enforce this type of clause is problematic, as it gives the lessor more funds than it would have received had the agreement been fulfilled.
Survey of GC Pay Finds Higher Salaries, Lower Bonuses
General counsel at major corporations saw their base salaries climb, even as cash bonus awards fell in the last year, according to the latest compensation benchmarking figures from the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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No Need to Be Blue About Green Marketing
Failing to ensure legal compliance when making green claims in advertising can have serious consequences for a company ' not the least of which is scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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The Pros and Cons of Physical and Logical Collections
In the wake of the ruling in <i>National Day Laborer Organizing Network</i>, corporations need to assess which collection methodology should be used.
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