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Supreme Court: Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Are Exempt
September 25, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in <i>Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.</i> was not only a landmark decision for the pharmaceutical industry, but also provided important guidance for the application of the outside sales exemption in other settings.
Terminating Employees
September 25, 2012
This article discusses three of the most common errors made by employers, all of which can be easily avoided.
How to De-ICE Your Business
September 25, 2012
The importance of immigration compliance continues to grow as more and more companies realize the negative consequences of violating the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). This article explores how to avoid these negative consequences.
Mall's 'Minimal Precautions' Spare It Liability for Murder
September 25, 2012
Since the owners of an Ulster County, NY, mall took at least "minimal precautions to protect tenants from foreseeable harm," they cannot be held liable for the brutal after-hours murder of the night manager of a restaurant, an appellate court has held.
In the Spotlight: Should You Consider a Sale-Leaseback?
September 25, 2012
This article looks at some of the benefits and downsides of sale-leasebacks, and discusses some of the factors to consider to achieve optimum results in structuring one.
Adding a Fuel Facility to Boost Sales
September 25, 2012
This brief review of some of the issues that may be encountered in leasing a fuel facility clearly establishes that adding a fuel facility to a retailer's portfolio of properties is anything but easy.
Litigation
September 25, 2012
Analysis of a recent ruling of interest.
Unspecified Tax Purposes in Marital Settlements
September 25, 2012
Under current law, ' 71(b) of the IRC sets out requirements that are said to be objective and independent of state law, obviating the "subjective" search for the support obligation under prior law. This article discusses two of these requirements.
Qualified Medical Support Orders
September 25, 2012
The requirement to maintain health insurance is unique because legislatures and courts are reluctant to place obligations on divorcing parents above and beyond what is required of an intact family.
Interviewing Children
September 25, 2012
Most legal professionals who have been assigned the task of interviewing children have little, if any, training in conducting a forensic interview of children. Here's how.

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