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SEC Mark-to-Market Report
As attorneys, why should you care about developments in fair value accounting? In a word: Disclosure. The further clarification and guidance on fair value and mark-to-market accounting requirements appear to be heading in a direction that may require increased disclosure requirements, which may in turn require your input.
SEC Enforcement Settlements to Hit Three-Year High
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action settlements were expected to hit a three-year high in 2008, according to a new study released by a New York economic consulting firm. Here are the statistics.
Finding Your Way Through Discovery By Data Mapping
There are ways that in-house counsel can proactively prepare for litigation and regulatory and compliance issues, easing the burden of discovery while increasing the defensibility of their processes and procedures. Developing a data map of an organization's information flow is one important step.
Turning a Legal Department into a Profit Center
Mr. Speelman discusses how he has transformed the company's legal department into a profit center with an aggressive strategy to fight unwarranted lawsuits and pursue plaintiff actions in B2B disputes when appropriate.
Company Confidential
Many employers mistakenly believe all of their information is "confidential" under the law. These overbroad notions actually do a disservice to companies ' making it increasingly difficult for courts to determine what is truly confidential and deserves legal protection.
Quarterly State Compliance Review
This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect on Jan. 1. It also examines some recent decisions of interest.
New FMLA Regulations: What Every Employer Should Know
In November 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor published revised regulations to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA or the Act) for the first time in the Act's 15-year history. The much anticipated regulations are over 750 pages long and take effect on Jan. 16, leaving scant time for employers to implement new procedures to comply with the law. The most significant of these changes are addressed herein.
Peer-to-Peer May Share Some Nightmares
Unknown to corporate America, the popular peer-to-peer file-sharing networks that allow music and movies to be shared could be sharing something else with the public: company secrets and personal data.
The Perfect Storm
Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) in August in response to a perceived product safety crisis arising from several recent high-profile recalls of imported children's products. This article provides an in-depth discussion.
Separation Agreements and General Releases
While this article cannot speak to the specifics of an individual termination, the subject thumbnails set forth herein highlight key issues to consider when preparing separation agreements.

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