The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Former Employees
June 23, 2009
Laptops, thumb drives, data sticks, e-mails, and USB ports make it easy for employees to walk out of a company with valuable information, customer lists, and trade secrets. An employer's remedies are often limited.
Common And Uncommon Assignment/Subletting Problems
June 23, 2009
Part One of this article, which ran in the May 2009, issue of this newsletter, discussed the differences between assignment and subletting and assignments pro tanto. Part Two herein explores some of the problems that can arise in a transaction involving assignment or subletting.
In the Spotlight: Commercial Tenant Considerations in a Troubled Economy
June 23, 2009
This article addresses certain terms, provisions and concerns that should be covered in a tenant's lease transaction, which will not only be important if the landlord experiences financial difficulties, but will also assist the tenant if it should confront a difficult financial situation on its own account.
Trouble in Lease Land
June 23, 2009
Part One of this article in last month's issue discussed a variety of methods to keep the tenant operating. The article herein continues the discussion.
On the Move
June 23, 2009
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Chinese Manufacturers
June 23, 2009
With the recent financial crisis that has affected many American importers, wholesalers, and retailers, Chinese manufacturers should be prepared to deal with financially distressed U.S. customers that seek to rehabilitate their businesses through Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Seventh Circuit Vindicates Secured Lenders' Right to Full Payment
June 23, 2009
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held on May 5, 2009, that two secured lenders were fully secured, "entitled to a full recovery" from the debtor ("UAL") despite the bankruptcy court's improper valuation of the collateral (improved airport terminal space) securing the lenders' underlying $60 million loan.
Debt Exchange Offers in the Current Market
June 23, 2009
The recent financial crisis and dislocation in the financial markets has had significant consequences for bankruptcy and restructuring professionals. One such consequence is a dramatic increase in the use of debt exchange offers as a liability management tool.
JOHN WAYNE ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS
June 15, 2009
JOHN WAYNE ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS - That great American philosopher, John Wayne, may have been speaking to his fellow cowboys when he said "Round 'em up and move 'em out", but he very well could have been talking to law marketers. After all, the three components of the cattle business. . . . GET 'EM - Find good cows and bring them back to your corral KEEP 'EM - Take care of the…