Health Care Reform: What Is the Impact on Employers?
April 28, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act imposes significant new responsibilities on employers and employer-sponsored group-health plans. Herein is a complete rundown on what to expect and when.
EDS Loses to BSkyB in Major Technology Case
April 28, 2010
In a major decision of London's Technology and Construction Court that will have global repercussions, technology vendor Electronic Data Systems has been found liable for a deceitful misrepresentation that induced broadcaster BSkyB to enter into a contract with it.
Reevaluating REAs
April 28, 2010
Part one of this three-part article discussed how the economy has impacted the flexibility and control of REAs. Part Two herein focuses on operating covenants and monetization of real estate.
Ethical Good Eggs
April 28, 2010
As an organization, what do we do when a client asks us to proceed through uncharted waters? Do solutions conceived outside of our comfort zone make us seem reckless or inversely, innovative?
Elements of Solar System Financing
April 28, 2010
'Going green' has never been more popular, and financing the acquisition of renewable energy equipment has never been more affordable, both for commercial users and individual consumers. A wide variety of government and private programs are available, providing acquisition dollars as well as tax credits, deductions, and exclusions, and other incentives intended to stimulate clean energy development and adoption.
Strict Criminal Liability of 'Responsible Corporate Officers'
April 27, 2010
Many lawyers think it's black-letter law that prosecutors can't convict a criminal defendant without proving mens rea. This is not so, however, for "Responsible Corporate Officers" (RCOs) in businesses that affect public health and safety.
How Safe Is the Harbor?
April 27, 2010
Do the Bankruptcy Code safe-harbor provisions have some unintended consequences? Can they adequately address systemic risk in an environment of ever-changing complex financial transactions? A complete analysis.
Practice Tip: FDA Issues Draft Guidance for REMS
March 30, 2010
The first part of this article discussed the background of REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) and provided a summary of the Draft Guidance. The conclusion herein explains the second part of the procedure, including proposed modifications and communicating with the FDA.
How Consensus Management Threatens Profitability
March 30, 2010
Firms of all sizes are faced with increased competition and increased client demands ' and consensus management is ill-equipped to deal with the new environment. There are several reasons for this, discussed herein.
Powering Your Way Out of the Recession
March 30, 2010
The vision of this article is to provide a model that may be used in discussing how a firm can power into the next few years. It uses a watershed analogy to demonstrate drivers for higher margins and the skills required to maximize each stream of effort running toward the earnings "lake."
