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The 'Ordinary Prudence' Standard in Mail and Wire Fraud Cases
February 27, 2011
To establish the required element of a scheme to defraud, it is necessary for federal prosecutors to prove that the scheme was "reasonably calculated to deceive persons of ordinary prudence and comprehension.
On the Move
February 27, 2011
Who's doing what; who's going where.
A Failure to Assume
February 27, 2011
This article discusses the "ride-through" doctrine, which courts have developed to resolve the ambiguity resulting from a debtor's failure to assume or reject an executory contract under ' 365 prior to plan confirmation.
Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged ... Via Online Resources
February 27, 2011
How to conduct online research on the judges who preside over your cases.
Ninth Circuit Holds That Even Brats Deserve Equitable Treatment
February 27, 2011
<i>Mattel Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc.</i>, a recent case decided by the Ninth Circuit, illustrates why companies should ensure that the ideas developed by their employees may not be exploited by those employees to the detriment of their employer.
What Corporate Counsel Need to Know About Managing Deposition Costs
February 27, 2011
This article provides some guidance to in-house counsel as to how to better manage your outside counsel in limiting this deposition costs. This boils down to deciding who should or should not be deposed.
Supreme Court Ruling Bolsters Ability of Third-Party Employees to Bring Retaliation Suits
February 27, 2011
In a decision bound to affect all employers,the Supreme Court unanimously held that the anti-retaliation provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 not only protect employees who challenge discrimination, but also co-workers who are related to or a close associate of the employee.
Equitable Subordination Attacks on Secured Lenders
February 25, 2011
This article discuss two recent cases involving equitable subordination in bankruptcy that should inform the conduct of lenders when dealing with financially deteriorating borrowers, especially in such matters as credit facility amendments, forbearance agreements and providing additional financing.
What's New in the Law
February 25, 2011
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing law.
Leasing Wind Power Facilities: A New Reality
February 25, 2011
Leasing has appeared on the national stage as a potentially viable, though complex, type of financing for wind energy facilities, with its successful use in two large utility scale projects and one community wind project.

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