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In the Marketplace
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
Practice Tip: Filing 'Direct' Cases in an MDL
Is there any problem with filing your case directly with the MDL court? According to the author, the relative simplification of doing so may bring more problems than it is worth.
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Mediation in the Equipment Finance Industry
This article discusses what mediation is, what happens at mediation, why mediate, what to look for in a mediator, and how mediation is an underused tool in the equipment leasing field.
Company Representatives and Modern Medical Technology
While company representatives can provide technical support for complex devices and keep surgical staff informed about new technology, their presence in operating and procedure rooms is not without controversy.
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What's New in the Law
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases from around the country.
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Getting It Back: Recovering Transfers That Create Insolvency
Over the past few years, several companies have run out of money and been forced to declare bankruptcy within months of completing transactions that depleted their equity value and rendered them insolvent. By understanding the test for determining whether such transactions can be unwound, lenders, recipients and creditors all benefit.
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The 'Cat's Paw' Doctrine in the Second Circuit
Imputing liability to an employer that relies on input from a biased employee is known as the "cat's paw" theory of liability. Here's how this affects your practice.
Disability-Related Misconduct
Part One of this article in last month's issue discussed the definition of disability, disabled-employee miconduct, and discipline. Part Two herein continues the discussion.
Banning Smokers May Harm Your Company's Health
The top 10 reasons that employers should think before jumping on the bandwagon to adopt a "smokers need not apply" rule.
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