Series 79 Exam

(Hedge Fund Law Blog)
... , and pricing of such securities and managing the allocation and stabilization activities of such offerings, or (B) advising on or facilitating mergers and acquisitions, tender offers, financial restructurings, asset sales, divestitures or other corporate reorganizations or business combination transactions, including but not limited to rendering a fairness, solvency or similar opinion. (2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, an associated person shall not be required to register as a Limited ...
July 3, 2009 05:42 pm
... clarity. What are "Nextones brands"? What are "Nextones affiliates"? The court adopts a trademark-style definition for "brands" and a corporate governance-rooted definition for "affiliates." Interestingly, Nextones posted its own definition of affiliates elsewhere on its site to ... novel Cell. (Ironic name? Maybe this lawsuit will spur Stephen King to write a sequel, Cellphone). As you know, lawyers aren't very good at math, but according to my count, it looks like four different intermediaries " ...
July 3, 2009 10:51 am
... swept the country. Well, even if it was not a nationwide fad, those corporate defense lawyers lucky enough to practice in "Judicial Hellhole" jurisdictions, such as Madison County, ... we filed, irrespective of whether CAFA was implicated - but because nearly every corporate defendant in the country was trying to figure out some crafty way to make their ... v. H&R Block, however, demonstrates that plaintiff and defense lawyers need to keep CAFA in mind when litigating any class action, even those ...
July 3, 2009 08:46 am
... Instead, this post is about why no one should be surprised that a defendant would refuse to accept responsibility for its actions. As a lawyer that represents people that have been injured as a result of someone else's negligence or misconduct, I see defendants utilize ... fact of the matter is that deny, delay, defend and blame is business as usual for defendants in litigation, especially corporate defendants and insurance companies. Sorry, Bozich. Sadly, that's just the way it is. And not just for ...
July 3, 2009 06:00 am

Tweeting Employees?

(Indiana Civil " Business Lawyer Blog)
... . web surfing, downloading files, and blogging. All have had their crisis moments and now Tweets Create Legal Issues for Lawyers and Employers: By answering, in 140 characters or less, the question "What are you doing now?" corporate and professional employees "may convey proprietary information, may reveal other privileged or private information and may expose the company to claims of defamation or harassment," ...
July 3, 2009 01:45 am
... Mexican national, got hurt when a steel beam landed on his foot in January 2004. The worker settled with Beway Realty Corporation and FJ Sciame Construction Company for $750,000. A third worker, 36 and from Ecuador, fractured his hip and ... Ocean Way, LLC, Rockaway Beach Boulevard Construction Company, Benjamin Beechwood Breakers, LLC, and New Visions Construction Corporation for $600,000. Illinois Workers' Compensation Benefits for Illegal Workers Illinois is one of the US states that recognizes an ...
July 2, 2009 05:10 pm
... office, and will now split his practice between California and Minneapolis. He concentrates his practice on corporate, securities, finance, and merger and acquisition matters, with a particular focus on renewable energy clients and their project development ... received a national ranking for its Renewables and Alternative Energy practice from Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2009), rating among the top law firms in this category. The firm has been at the forefront of growth ...
July 2, 2009 01:32 pm
... bargains, or probation rather than prison. "Cultural issues are arising more frequently in the courts, and judges and lawyers need to be sensitized to recognize them," says Delissa A. Ridgway, a federal judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade ... don't work. Even the most culturally aware judge is unlikely to be sympathetic to a child beater, regardless of the attitudes about corporal punishment in other countries. Defense attorneys would prefer to try other avenues, such as challenging the ...
July 2, 2009 01:21 pm
... were largely centered on the present--that professors where disengaging with doctrine and increasingly irrelevant to judges and practicing lawyers. In contrast, the gravamen of Lippe's remarks are about thought leadership and the ability to identify future solutions to macro-level ... very hard to reduce their reliance on U.S.-trained lawyers. Entrepreneurs in Europe, India, and Latin America are salivating at the prospect of easier access to the U.S. corporate legal market. There is just no way that ...
July 2, 2009 09:58 am

What to do if your company gets a deposition notice?

(Indiana Civil " Business Lawyer Blog)
Read Be Prepared to Deal With Deposition Notices and get ready to call your lawyer: Your company has just been served with a 30(b)(6) deposition notice under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, ... for selecting and preparing witnesses to participate in these depositions. A 30(b)(6) deposition is a widely used litigation tool that requires a corporation to appear at a deposition and respond to questions regarding a specific list of topics contained in the notice. Since these depositions make it ...
July 2, 2009 08:22 am
... to positive regulation or judicial decision, the techniques for enforcing regulation are substituting for regulation itself. In Global Panopticism: States, Corporations and the Governance Effects of Monitoring Regimes. Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies, Vol. 15:101- ... control the values on which these institutions are grounded can indirectly control the shape of the product created--lawyers, judges, politicians and the language, values, forms and codes through which these actors operate (and ...
July 2, 2009 07:35 am
... look forward to returning to Apple at the end of June." Inevitably, people are asking a question lawyers representing a company whose stock is traded on public exchanges always have to ask ... Basic, Inc. v. Levinson, 485 U.S. 224 (1988), a case in which the Court determined that corporate insiders might have had the duty to disclose negotiations ... affect a reasonble investor's investment decisions. So the questions Apple's lawyers had to be asking themselves all the time ever since they learned in 2004 ...
July 2, 2009 06:48 am
... "the best thing to happen to the legal industry in years." Writes Slater: "Call it a blessing amid a recession." For starters, writes Slater, there's a benefit to corporate counsel, "who for too long have been bilked by a law firm compensation model that leads lawyers to prioritize their “hourly quotas,” which determine year-end bonuses, over quality service." He goes on: "Unfortunately, the same bar presidents and law ...
July 1, 2009 01:17 pm

Pedestrian Killed by Car in Lancaster

(Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)
... by a driver who was negligent in some way, such as driving under the influence or driving recklessly. The pedestrian accident lawyers in Los Angeles at Ellis Law Corporation have the resources, knowledge, and experience to help their clients receive the compensation they deserve. They have a ... been seriously injured or killed as a result of a pedestrian accident in the Los Angeles area, do not hesitate and call the Ellis Law Corporation today. Please call 1-866-554-INJURY for a free consultation.
July 1, 2009 12:18 pm
... not classifying Greene as a motor carrier. There is also a South Carolina law on the books that requires any corporation or person that operates a motor vehicle or truck for the transportation of persons or property for compensation in our state to comply with all ... & Christmas, LLC, attorneys at law legal analysis and comment: It is always a good idea to consult with a lawyer to determine if the insurance company for the at fault driver if accurately telling you how much insurance coverage ...
July 1, 2009 10:06 am

Civil Rights Lawsuits Against Nursing Homes Given Green Light

(California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog)
... Nygaard also went on to hold that the FNHRA "guarantees" nursing home residents the right to be free from physical abuse, corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, or restraints imposed for the purposes of discipline or convenience. (Read the opinion here) The FNHRA was passed ... the Medicare Act, and designed to address nationwide concerns over nursing home care. The elder abuse lawyers at Walton Barber LLP provide free consultations to individuals and families who believe a loved one has been ...
July 1, 2009 09:52 am
Several New York City and area car washes, together with their corporate president, have agreed to pay 1,187 current and former employees a total of $3.4 million, reflecting back pay and liquidated damages in order to resolve a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
July 1, 2009 08:29 am
"Job-Test Ruling Cheers Employers; Decision Inspires Some Companies to Consider Broader Use of Exams, but Others Say It Creates Uncertainty": Today's edition of The Wall Street Journal contains an article that begins, "The Supreme Court's landmark employment-discrimination ruling Monday may create uncertainty about when and what kinds of tests employers can give applicants for jobs or promotions, say corporate executives and lawyers."
July 1, 2009 07:35 am
... knew that if you met that magical 2200 hours at the end of the year, your annual bonus was as good as deposited in the bank. However, for corporate in-house counsel (and even those same law firm associates just one year later), those days are quickly ... partner at a large multinational firm in D.C. stated, "I'm not really interested in the business of the law," explaining that as lawyers focus more on the bottom line their role as a trusted advisor diminishes in value. Well, in my opinion, it's ...
July 1, 2009 06:05 am

Texas Company to Pay $3M to Black Workers

(Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog)
... bench in the Eastern District of Texas. "At the same time, as Judge Cobb found, Lufkin's CEO was indulged with a corporate jet and pilot and in 2002 a paycheck three times that of the president of the United States." The publicly traded company ... the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals asking that the district court craft a more specific remedial order. Tim Garrigan, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said the amount of pay due the workers should, with interest, come to about $5 million. But because it only ...
July 1, 2009 05:49 am
 
 

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