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FCPA Individual-Liability Prosecutors Want YOU!
November 24, 2009
Over the last ten years, U.S. corporations conducting business outside the country have witnessed a dramatic increase in the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the severity of the financial penalties assessed. Now the DOJ and SEC have upped the ante.
New Burdens for Federal Contractors
November 24, 2009
On Jan. 30, 2009, President Obama signed Executive Order No. 13496, which requires Federal contractors to post notice of its employees' rights to organize and engage in union activities under the National Labor Relations Act. Here is what you have to know.
Business Crimes Hotline
November 24, 2009
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
In the Courts
November 24, 2009
Up-to-Date rulings you need to know.
The Travel Act and Overseas Commercial Bribery
November 24, 2009
The dishonored act of bribery is a basis for doing business in many places, and continually forces those who operate in the international marketplace to choose between risking the loss of business opportunities and engaging in activity that can easily come under the scrutiny of governmental authorities.
Electronic Search and Seizure
November 24, 2009
The long-running BALCO steroid investigation that led to the indictment of Major League Baseball star Barry Bonds has resulted in a potentially landmark decision about how government agents apply for and execute search warrants for electronically stored information (ESI).
The Coming Honest-Services Storm
November 24, 2009
Not since 1987, when the Supreme Court issued its bombshell decision in <i>McNally v. United States</i>, has the honest-services mail fraud doctrine received as much attention as in recent months. When the dust settles, it is possible that one of prosecutors' favorite weapons will have been sharply restricted or taken away.
The Leasing Hotline
November 24, 2009
Recent rulings of importance to your practice.
Supporting Struggling Tenants
November 24, 2009
The first part of this article discussed four factors that a landlord should consider when negotiating rent deferral for a struggling tenant: verifying financial distress, lender requirements, short-term relief, and landlord acceleration rights. The conclusion herein addresses the remaining four points.
In the Spotlight: Negotiating a Rooftop Antenna Contract
November 24, 2009
This article addresses some of the legal issues that a landowner needs to consider when negotiating a cell tower lease or license with a telecommunications company for the installation of equipment on its rooftop.

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