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FCPA and Indemnification
June 24, 2010
To avoid personal exposure for any loss, not just losses under the FCPA, directors and officers will first seek indemnification from the corporation under any relevant corporate documents, such as the corporate charter or bylaws, or any employment agreements. If that fails, they will likely turn to directors and officers insurance coverage. Neither indemnity nor insurance, however, may be sufficient to protect a director or officer from personal exposure created by the FCPA.
<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> Federal Judge Hands Google Victory in Viacom's $1 Billion Suit Over YouTube Content
June 24, 2010
A federal judge handed Google Inc. a major victory on June 23 by rebuffing media company Viacom Inc.'s attempt to collect more than $1 billion in damages for the alleged copyright abuses of Google's popular YouTube service.
Government Overpayment
June 24, 2010
It is not fraud when the government mistakenly overpays businesses who participate in government programs or otherwise receive federal funds. But a false statement made to retain an overpayment is a "reverse false claim" in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA).
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
June 24, 2010
Aggressive federal prosecutors may have a new weapon in their arsenals to prosecute even low-level employee thefts of confidential employer information.
Real Property Law
June 24, 2010
In-depth analysis of recent rulings.
Landlord & Tenant
June 24, 2010
Review of an important case.
Development
June 24, 2010
A look at recent decisions.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
June 24, 2010
Recent rulings of interest.
Courts Step Up Enforcement of Landlord-Tenant Stipulations
June 24, 2010
Because a tenant's breach of a stipulation may lead to eviction, courts are sometimes reluctant to enforce them. That trend may now be reversing. Here's a look at three recent cases.
Index
June 24, 2010
An easy-to-use guide to what's inside the issue.

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