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How to Stay off the Hook for TCPA Claims
November 28, 2010
Under the TCPA, a customer can sue for calls to a cell phone using an automatic telephone dialing system or artificial or pre-recorded voice, and seek $500 for each violation.
Acquisition of Company Assets
November 26, 2010
With a little knowledge and planning, a purchasing company may be able to avert the expensive surprise of acquiring thousands of dollars in hidden unclaimed property that it must subsequently report and remit to multiple states.
My Agent Did What?
November 26, 2010
This article examines the risks presented by the use of third parties when doing business internationally, with a focus on the potential for liability under the United States' Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA").
The Leasing Hotline
November 26, 2010
Analysis of recent rulings.
Current Market Refocuses Attention on 'SNDA' Agreements
November 26, 2010
This article discusses a loan document that requires execution by tenants of the subject property, the Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, commonly referred to as an SNDA.
In the Spotlight: The Use of a Captive Insurance Company By a Commercial Tenant
November 26, 2010
This article addresses what it means for a tenant to self-insure or obtain insurance through a captive, and how a landlord and tenant can modify their lease accordingly.
The Operating Expense Gross-Up
November 26, 2010
Landlords and tenants that include property taxes as a variable expense for purposes of a gross-up provision should provide for a thorough and detailed accounting methodology to avoid disputes when those expenses are billed.
In the Courts
November 26, 2010
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Business Crimes Hotline
November 26, 2010
National rulings of interest.
Insider Trading: It's Not Just for Suits
November 26, 2010
On Sept. 30, 2010, the SEC brought an insider trading case against two railroad employees and their relatives, alleging that the defendants reaped more than $1 million in illegal gains by trading on nonpublic information about the planned takeover of the railroad company.

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