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Civil Authority Provisions in Property Policies

Sara E. Coury & Seth A. Schmeeckle

Courts have generally interpreted "civil authority" provisions as requiring that access to the insured premises must be made impossible and have consistently resisted attempts by insureds to expand coverage to situations where access to the insured premises is merely made inconvenient.

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Do Pollution Exclusions Apply to Non-Polluters?

Paul A. Rose & Lucas M. Blower

This article addresses an issue that is being increasingly raised in one guise or another: namely, whether pollution exclusions can apply to parties who have no connection whatsoever to pollution &mdash; <i>i.e.</i>, non-polluters.

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<i>FTC v. Google</i>: Lessons Learned

Francoise Gilbert

Twice in less than 12 months, the FTC has investigated Google Inc.'s personal data-handling practices to compare them with Google's representations made in its website privacy policy and other documents. And twice in less than 12 months, the FTC has determined that Google's practices constituted misrepresentation.

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No Vote Yet on National Net Sales Tax Collection Bill

Michael Lear-Olimpi

Congress adjourned Sept. 21 without further action on a House bill that would require remote sellers to collect and pay sales and use taxes on purchases made by residents of states in which the sellers have no physical presence ' after the states implement a simplified collection and payment system.

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Speed Traps, Lemonade Stands and ' e-Commerce Issues

Stanley P. Jaskiewicz

What does an inspection binge by a local municipal code enforcer who may have visited the lemonade stand you operated as a kid have to do with your e-commerce business in 2012?

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

An in-depth analysis at a recent key ruling.

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Business Crimes Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of two key cases.

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The Tax Man Cometh

Peter F.G. Schuur, Bruce E. Yannett, Steven S. Michaels & John T. Pierpont

The tax consequence of FCPA violations is an issue U.S. law enforcement personnel are highlighting, as indicated by case filings and appearances by representatives of the IRS at FCPA conferences.

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Shifting Gears

Jonathan S. Feld & Blake Goebel

The responsible corporate officer (RCO) doctrine is now forming the basis for significant civil and administrative ramifications.

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DE Court Provides Important Guidance on Indemnification of Directors and Officers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL ' 145) provides rules of the road for corporations to indemnify and obtain insurance to shield their directors and officers from personal liability for acts taken in their official capacities.

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