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Supreme Court's LaRue Decision Interprets ERISA's Remedies to Fit a 401(k) World
April 29, 2008
In <i>LaRue v. Dewolff, Boberg &amp; Associates, Inc.,</i> the U.S. Supreme Court has officially recognized that the times have changed for retirement plans.
In the Marketplace
April 29, 2008
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
Future Avoidance Litigation: A Debtor's Obligation to Preserve Electronic Data
April 29, 2008
Part One of this article discussed the facts of the Nortel case in detail and analyzed some of the many novel substantive legal issues relating to the pre-petition equipment returns that constituted a large portion of the transfers at issue. This second installment discusses some of the complex issues that arose in connection with discovery of electronic documents in the Nortel case.
New UCC Legislation: The Creation of a Substantial Debtor Name Due Diligence Burden
April 29, 2008
Two states recently enacted non-uniform amendments to UCC Article 9 that should be of urgent concern to the equipment leasing and finance industry.
Market-Based MAC and Termination Fee Clauses on the Rise, But Subject to Pitfalls
April 29, 2008
Two types of contract clauses are commonly cited when a buyer or financing source desires not to make good on its commitment. These clauses are material adverse change clauses and termination fee clauses. Several recent cases show that good draftsmanship and a clear understanding of their intended effect are essential in heading off disputes when implementing these provisions.
Case Notes
April 29, 2008
Highlights of the latest product liability cases from around the country.
Coordination of Mass Torts in State Court
April 29, 2008
With the number of mass/complex cases in state courts on the rise, state court litigants and jurists are recognizing the need to treat these cases differently from garden variety torts and are turning to established, but heretofore little used, state law coordination rules and procedures to manage this growing area of litigation.
<b>Decision of Note:</b> 'Video' License Encompassed Mobile Delivery
April 29, 2008
The Appellate Court of Illinois decided that a license to use the trademark 'March Madness' 'to advertise, promote, and sell publications, videos, and media broadcasts' included the right to deliver on-demand video content to mobile wireless devices.
Criminalizing Product Liability Claims? An Idea from Across the Pond
April 29, 2008
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act of 2007 is yet another example of a worldwide trend toward criminalizing the law of product liability. While the idea of establishing criminal corporate manslaughter has been discussed in the United States, it has not gained much momentum. The recent reform in the United Kingdom, however, may rekindle the efforts to criminalize product liability, especially during the course of this election year.
Bit Parts
April 29, 2008
Artist Consultant/Unfair-Competition Claim<br>Insurance/Intra-Band Litigation<br>Royalty Complaint/Ringtone and Download Licenses<br>TV-Affiliation Agreements/Promotional Payments

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