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November issue in PDF format
October 10, 2012
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Civil Authority Provisions in Property Policies
October 10, 2012
Courts have generally interpreted "civil authority" provisions as requiring that access to the insured premises must be made impossible and have consistently resisted attempts by insureds to expand coverage to situations where access to the insured premises is merely made inconvenient.
Do Pollution Exclusions Apply to Non-Polluters?
October 10, 2012
This article addresses an issue that is being increasingly raised in one guise or another: namely, whether pollution exclusions can apply to parties who have no connection whatsoever to pollution &mdash; <i>i.e.</i>, non-polluters.
Professional Development - Building Relationshiips
October 03, 2012
Professional Development - Building Relationships As part of a professional development program, smart law firms bring in clients who are CEO's/CFO's/Accountants to explain balance sheets, 10K's, reading financial statements, etc. An over-riding criteria for lawyers to be selected by prospects is their understanding of the client's business. Good lawyers recognize this component of successful relationship building.&#133;
<i>FTC v. Google</i>: Lessons Learned
September 28, 2012
Twice in less than 12 months, the FTC has investigated Google Inc.'s personal data-handling practices to compare them with Google's representations made in its website privacy policy and other documents. And twice in less than 12 months, the FTC has determined that Google's practices constituted misrepresentation.
No Vote Yet on National Net Sales Tax Collection Bill
September 28, 2012
Congress adjourned Sept. 21 without further action on a House bill that would require remote sellers to collect and pay sales and use taxes on purchases made by residents of states in which the sellers have no physical presence ' after the states implement a simplified collection and payment system.
Speed Traps, Lemonade Stands and ' e-Commerce Issues
September 28, 2012
What does an inspection binge by a local municipal code enforcer who may have visited the lemonade stand you operated as a kid have to do with your e-commerce business in 2012?
In the Courts
September 28, 2012
An in-depth analysis at a recent key ruling.
Business Crimes Hotline
September 28, 2012
Analysis of two key cases.
The Tax Man Cometh
September 28, 2012
The tax consequence of FCPA violations is an issue U.S. law enforcement personnel are highlighting, as indicated by case filings and appearances by representatives of the IRS at FCPA conferences.

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