Publications

The Public Company Adviser
Winter 2012
States Added to Coverage Under the Transport Rule Excused from Compliance
February 7, 2012
Indiana Becomes the First "Right-to-Work" State in the Rust Belt
February 2, 2012
Addressing Bad Faith Claims Risk in Trade Secrets Cases
February 2, 2012
Matthew F. Prewitt
New York Appellate Court Orders Reinsurers to Follow Cedent's Settlement
January 26, 2012
Supreme Court Upholds "Restoration" of Copyright Protection to Foreign Works in the U.S. Public Domain — What Claims Will Follow?
January 25, 2012
New York Appellate Court Rewrites the Rules on Disclaiming Coverage
January 23, 2012
Court Requires Reinstatement of Boiler and Incinerator MACT Rules
January 12, 2012
NLRB Bars Class Action Waiver Arbitration Agreements
January 11, 2012
Patricia Costello Slovak
InFashion
Winter 2011 - 2012
Nearing the End of the Bank Failure Cycle or New Stage? Trends in Bank Receiverships
January 9, 2012
The Nine Billion Names of the Web: More Internet Domain Names Coming
January 9, 2012
Legislative Developments in 2012
January 5, 2012
Court Stays Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
January 3, 2012
E-Discovery: Justifying the investment in an e-discovery consultant
December 23, 2011
Matthew F. Prewitt
NLRB Adopts Final Rule on Union Election Process
December 23, 2011
USEPA Announces Final Utility MACT Rule
December 21, 2011
FDA Public Meeting on Biosimilars (User Fees): Implications for the Forthcoming Biosimilars Regulatory Pathway
December 20, 2011
The Credit Mark Predicament: A Bank Recapitalization Hurdle
December 14, 2011
USEPA Proposes Revisions to Boiler and Incinerator MACT Rules
December 13, 2011
The Honeymoon Is Over: Managing the Board and CEO Relationship During Times of Stress
January 2012
Christopher J. Zinski
NLRB Adopts Portions of Proposed New Election Rule
December 2, 2011
E-Discovery: Waging a strong e-discovery offense
November 22, 2011
Matthew F. Prewitt
Institutional Shareholder Services Releases 2012 Proxy Voting Updates
November 17, 2011
Private Clients‚ Trusts and Estates Alert
November 2011
FERC Issues Order Affirming Its Findings on Remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals
November 8, 2011
An Inquiry into the Perception of Materiality as an Element of Scienter under Rule 10b-5
November 2011
Allan Horwich
The Approach
November 2011
E-Discovery: When your e-discovery consultant becomes a testifying witness
October 26, 2011
Matthew F. Prewitt
FERC Issues Order on Rehearing Affirming Approval of Midwest ISO's Transmission Planning Process
October 24, 2011
Community Banks' Achilles' Heel: Strategies for Raising Capital in a Capital Poor Environment
October 18, 2011
'The Sins of the Father': Third Party Retaliation Claims Allowed to Proceed
October 11, 2011
Ralph A. Morris
Patent Reform Act at a Glance
October 3, 2011
Stephen M. Hankins, D. Christopher Ohly
Bank Board Directorships in the Era of Bank Failures
October 3, 2011
Patent Reform 2011 - The Most Significant Change in Patent Law in 50 Years
September 29, 2011
Stephen M. Hankins, D. Christopher Ohly
The Approach
September 2011
ERISA Preemption and Spousal Equivalency Benefits Under State or Local Law for Domestic and Civil Union Partners
Autumn 2011
Diane M. Soubly
IRS Announces New Voluntary Program to Resolve Worker Misclassification Issues
September 28, 2011
Larry Jacobson, Ivan H. Golden
Product Regulatory Newsletter
September 2011
New Illinois Legislation
September 22, 2011
E-Discovery: One Size Does Not Fit All
September 20, 2011
Matthew F. Prewitt
Update Regarding the Affordable Care Act
September 16, 2011
InFashion
Fall 2011
Tax Talk - Growing Number of States Enact Amazon Affiliate Nexus Statutes
September 7, 2011
Ivan H. Golden
SEC Releases Statement on Proxy Access Litigation
September 7, 2011
The Ongoing Battle Over Overtime
September 2011
William J. Carroll
Utility Prevails in First Enforcement Action Decision Under the 2002 New Source Review Reform Rules
August 31, 2011
NLRB Clarifies Social Media Issues
August 25, 2011
Matthew D. Lahey
E-Discovery: 3 Scenarios That Require An E-Discovery Consultant
August 23, 2011
Matthew F. Prewitt
Reconciling Same-Sex Marriage and Copyright Law
August 22, 2011
Judith S. Roth, David Jacoby
FERC Announces Informational Conferences on Order No. 1000 Implementation
August 19, 2011
Outing Anonymous Online Speakers In The 9th Circ.
August 18, 2011
Alex P. Catalona
Current Trends in Non-Performing Asset Dispositions
August 16, 2011
The Public Company Adviser
Summer 2011
Court Stomps on Louboutin's Red-Soled Shoes
August 12, 2011
Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Published
August 9, 2011
D.C. Circuit Vacates SEC's Proxy Access Rules
July 22, 2011
USEPA Proposes Broadening RCRA Definition of Hazardous Waste to Preclude Sham Recycling
July 19, 2011
Product Liability Victory for Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturers - Pliva‚ Inc. v. Mensing
July 15, 2011
Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Finalized; CSAPR Already Under Attack
July 13, 2011
Is TARP Burning Off? TARP/CPP Repayment Patterns
July 11, 2011
SEC Adopts Rules Implementing Investment Adviser Provisions of Dodd-Frank Act
July 8, 2011
House Passes The America Invents Act of 2011 — Headed for Reconciliation
July 7, 2011
Stephen M. Hankins, Eric T. Krischke, D. Christopher Ohly
Mr. ZIP's California adventure
July 6, 2011
David Jacoby
California's Overtime Laws Held to Apply To Out-Of-State Residents Performing Work In California
July 6, 2011
William J. Carroll
SEC Adopts Family Office Rule
July 1, 2011
Evergreening Biologics
July 2011
Sailesh K. Patel, D. Christopher Ohly
A look at mortgage foreclosure abuse and the future of the mortgage servicing industry
June 28, 2011
Christine A. McGuinness
2011 Title Insurance Financial Survey/Overview
June 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Class Certification in Wal-Mart Employment Discrimination Case
June 22, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Class Certification in Wal-Mart Employment Discrimination Case
June 21, 2011
Supreme Court Decides Climate Change Nuisance Suit
June 20, 2011
Creditors Beware: Eleventh Circuit Denies Creditor From Amending Claim After Confirmation of Plan
June 9, 2011
"Rats" and Facebook — Busy Times at the NLRB
June 3, 2011
The SEC's Final Rules Establishing its Whistleblower Program
June 1, 2011
The America Invents Act of 2011
June 2011
D. Christopher Ohly
Trust Businesses in FDIC-Assisted Acquisitions: Windfalls‚ Opportunities or Icebergs?
June 2011
Lorraine M. Buerger
Proposed Guidance May Expand CWA Jurisdiction
May 20, 2011
The Approach
May 2011
Treasury's Small Business Lending Fund Announces Process for S-Corps and Mutuals
May 16, 2011
Utility MACT Comments Due July 5‚ 2011
May 12, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds "No Class Action" Arbitration Clause
May 12, 2011
ERISA "Stock Drop" Cases: Keeping Securities Fraud Litigation Company
May 9, 2011
Nicole S. Magaline, Christopher J. Rillo
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Offers Option For Employers to Avoid Class Action Litigation
May 3, 2011
The New Reality of Bank Examinations
May 2, 2011
USEPA Publishes New General NPDES Permit for Construction Stormwater Discharges for Public Comment.
May 2, 2011
Construction project delivery methods: Which is best for you?
May 2011
Mark C. Friedlander
Schiff Hardin Product Liability Client Alert: New Website Offers Consumers Quick Access to Product Safety Info
April 2011
Thomas J. Henehan
InFashion
Spring 2011
WINGs — Issue 7
Spring 2011
The America Invents Act of 2011 - Update
April 20, 2011
Private Equity Bank Investments: Strategically Managing the Regulatory Process
April 18, 2011
Private Equity Bank Investments: Strategically Managing the Regulatory Process
April 2011
Christopher J. Zinski
I Thought You Were My Lawyer!
April 7, 2011
Patricia A. Pileggi
Small Business Lending Fund Application Deadline
April 6, 2011
Overbroad Policy in Employee Handbook Found to Violate National Labor Relations Act
April 5, 2011
USEPA Describes Newly Proposed 316(b) Standards as "Common Sense" and "Flexible"
April 1, 2011
Federal Health Care Fraud Initiative
March 31, 2011
Patricia A. Pileggi
SEC Issues Proposed Rules on Listing Standards for Compensation Committees and Consultants and Proxy Disclosure Regarding Compensation Consultants
March 31, 2011
Clean Air Act "Solid Waste" Definition and New NESHAPS for Industrial Boilers
March 30, 2011
Illinois Appellate Court Reverses Certification of "UCR" Class Challenging Auto Insurer's Use of Ingenix Database
March 29, 2011
EEOC Issues New Regulations Implementing the Amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act
March 28, 2011
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Right of Defendants to "Pick Off" Class Representatives by Tendering Payment Before Class Certification Motion Filed
March 25, 2011
The Public Company Adviser
Spring 2011
USEPA Proposes New Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutant National Emission Standards and Revised New Source Performance Standards for Power Plants
March 23, 2011
Planning for Open Bank Branch Transactions
March 21, 2011
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - Who is a "Foreign Official?"
March 17, 2011
Patricia A. Pileggi
New Nationwide Permits Pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act are Aimed at Renewable Energy Production
March 15, 2011
The America Invents Act of 2011
March 10, 2011
USEPA Amends RICE NESHAP
March 10, 2011
The Approach
March 2011
Prosecutors Drop All Charges Against Mark Kipnis
March 3, 2011
Patricia A. Pileggi
Two Unique Takes on Jury Waiver Clauses
March 3, 2011
Nicole S. Magaline
FDIC Adviser
March 2011
FDIC-Assisted Transactions: Target Sizes Shrink but Opportunities Remain Large
March 2011
Lorraine M. Buerger
The Dodd-Frank Act: Why Utilities Need to Understand the CFTC
Winter 2011
Melody R. Cross
Guilty Pleas Preview Testimony in Galleon Insider Trading Case
February 17, 2011
Patricia A. Pileggi
Microsoft‚ Therasense and Burdens of Proof
February 17, 2011
Sailesh K. Patel, D. Christopher Ohly
Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Permitting Deadlines in 2011
February 15, 2011
California Law Bans Requesting Customer Zip Codes For Credit Card Transactions
February 14, 2011
Toward Smarter Cost Estimates
February 07, 2011
Jean L. Bertrand
USEPA "Changes Course" to Exempt Stalled Permits From New NAAQs and GHG Standards
February 3, 2011
I Think We're Alone Now — How surreptitious recordings are used in insider trading investigations
February 3, 2011
Patricia A. Pileggi
Treasury Department Rolls Out Small Business Lending Fund
February 1, 2011
Bank Recapitalizations: The 10 Life and Death Lessons From 2010
February 2011
Christopher J. Zinski
InFashion
Winter 2010 - 2011
USEPA Releases Review of the Draft 2002 Subsurface Vapor Intrusion Guidance
February 1, 2011
SEC Proposes Rules to Reflect Dodd-Frank Act's Required Amendments to the Definition of "Accredited Investor"
January 31, 2011
Wait 'Til Next Year
January 31, 2011
Judith S. Roth, David Jacoby
SEC Adopts Rules Concerning Shareholder Votes on Say-On-Pay and Golden Parachute Compensation
January 28, 2011
Title VII Can Protect Third Parties from Retaliation
January 27, 2011
Recent California Appellate Court Opinion Underscores the Importance of a Well Drafted E-mail and Internet Usage Policy
January 20, 2011
Bank Recapitalizations: The 10 Life-and-Death Lessons from 2010
January 20, 2011
Proposed Rulemaking for Derivatives Under the Dodd-Frank Act
January 19, 2011
Tax Relief Act of 2010 Provides High Class Tax Cuts
January 18, 2011
FDIC Adviser
January 2011
Bankruptcy Sales to Facilitate Open-Bank Recapitalizations
January 2011
J. Mark Fisher
Plugging the Dam — Maintaining D&O Insurance Coverage In a Distressed Environment
January 10, 2011
The Public Company Adviser
Winter 2011
FTC Issues Preliminary Report on Privacy Issues in Online and Related Contexts
January 6, 2011
The New Swaps Playing Field: Overview and Analysis of the Dodd-Frank Act's Derivatives Title
November/December 2010
Matthew Kluchenek
Middle Class Tax Cut Act Becomes Law
December 17, 2010
AmericanWest Bancorp: The Use of Section 363 Sale Process to Maximize Value and Stave Off Regulatory Seizure
December 17, 2010
SEC Proposes Rules Implementing Investment Adviser Provisions of Dodd-Frank Act
December 17, 2010
Middle Class Tax Cut Act Offers Significant Estate Planning Opportunities
December 13, 2010
Supreme Court Grants Review in Wal-Mart Class Action
December 6, 2010
The Approach
December 2010
The CFTC's New Authority Over Manipulative Trading Activity
December 1, 2010
Alternative Fees Versus Hourly Billing
November 23, 2010
Jean L. Bertrand
Bankruptcy Sales to Facilitate Recapitalizations
November 22, 2010
EEOC Issues Final Regulations on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
November 19, 2010
USEPA Issues New Greenhouse Gas BACT Guidance
November 16, 2010
Complying With Health Care Reform: Immediate Action Required
November 11, 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals Issues Opinion on Remand from United States Supreme Court in Maine Public Utilities Commission et al. v. FERC
November 9, 2010
10 Appellate Tips From A Former Chief Justice
November 8, 2010
Leah Ward Sears
D & O Insurance: Shield or Sieve?
November 8, 2010
SEC Issues Proposed Rules for Implementing Whistleblower Provisions
November 5, 2010
Are You Familiar With State Voting Leave Laws?
November 1, 2010
SEC Issues Proposed Rules Concerning Reporting of Proxy Votes on Executive Compensation and Other Matters
October 22, 2010
SEC Action on Family Offices
October 22, 2010
Strategic Purchasing: Assessing Open Bank Versus Failed Bank Buying Opportunities
October 2010
Lorraine M. Buerger
OHIO NEXUS Anyone..?
October 20, 2010
SEC Issues Proposed Rules Concerning Shareholder Votes on Say-On-Pay and Golden Parachute Compensation
October 20, 2010
The Dodd-Frank Act: What Community Bankers Need to Know
October 11, 2010
Estate Planning Checklist: How to Put Your Affairs in Order
October 2010
Tax Talk — Carryover Basis in Exchange for No Estate Tax for Taxpayers Dying in 2010
October 8, 2010
Kermit Was Right: It Isn't Easy Being Green
October 7, 2010
FDIC-Assisted Acquisitions: Seizing Strategic Opportunities In the Midst of the "New Normal"
October 2010
InFashion
Fall 2010
Tax Talk — New Small Business Bill Contains Some Year-End Tax Planning Opportunities
September 29, 2010
Patent Damages Post Festo
September 29, 2010
Travel Tourism and the Emergent Developing World Middle Class
September 2010
Anatomy of a Bank Recapitalization Summary of Key Points - Part Three
September 27, 2010
Tax Talk — Canal Corporation's Tax Odyssey
September 2010
What's in a Name?
September 2010
David Jacoby
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Passed in New York State.
September 20, 2010
Anatomy of a Bank Recapitalization Summary of Key Points - Part Two
September 20, 2010
The Public Company Adviser
Fall 2010
Anatomy of a Bank Recapitalization - Part One
September 10, 2010
Finally‚ A Fair Shake For Fashion Design?
September 10, 2010
Judith S. Roth, David Jacoby
Anatomy of a Bank Recapitalization
September 2010
Christopher J. Zinski
Credit Reports No Longer Allowed for Illinois Employers
September 2, 2010
SEC Adopts Proxy Access
August 30, 2010
Strategic Purchasing: Assessing Open Bank vs. Failed Bank Buying Opportunities
August 24, 2010
The Approach
August 2010
FLSA is Amended to Provide Nursing Mothers with Reasonable Breaks in Private Space
August 2, 2010
California Court of Appeal: California's Laws Protecting Union Speech On Private Property Are Unconstitutional
July 30, 2010
Death Knell for Trust Preferred — But A Reprieve for Some
July 30, 2010
The Dodd-Frank Act Will Affect Energy Companies
July 28, 2010
Revised 2009 Form 5500 is Due on August 2
July 28, 2010
Schedule C - A New Era in Annual Reporting
Summer 2010
Bradford P. Campbell
Sweeping Financial Reform Legislation Enacted
July 27, 2010
Change Creates New Opportunity: The Latest Developments in FDIC-Assisted Acquisitions
July 2010
FDIC Open Bank Assistance: DOA or Ready for Revival
July 2010
Lorraine M. Buerger
Expanding the Scope of the FMLA Again New DOL Interpretation Letter May Broaden Non-Traditional Parents' FMLA Rights
July 14, 2010
SEC Anti-Pay to Play Rule — Newly Adopted Rule 206(4)-5 Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
July 12, 2010
USEPA Proposes Transport Rule to Replace CAIR
July 7, 2010
HHS Posts Official Application for "First-Come‚ First-Serve" Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Under Affordable Care Act
June 29, 2010
InFashion
Summer 2010
Tax Talk — The Tax Man Cometh
June 25, 2010
USEPA Issues PCB Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
June 24, 2010
Health Care Reform Client Update Number Four
June 24, 2010
Be Aware: Employers Must Pay for Time Spent Donning and Doffing Protective Equipment
June 23, 2010
USEPA Issues New Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS
June 23, 2010
Adwords or Madwords?
June 2010
David Jacoby
Open Bank Assistance: DOA or Ready for Revival?
June 2010
Health Care Reform Client Update Number Three
June 18, 2010
HHS Acceptance of Plan Sponsor Applications to Participate in Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Imminent: How Plan Sponsors May Prepare
June 11, 2010
U.S. Supreme Court: Time Period for Filing Title VII Disparate Impact Claim Begins to Run When Employer Uses Discriminatory Practice
June 9, 2010
Title Insurers to End Creditors' Rights Coverage Nationwide
May 2010
Paul G. Mackey
The Changing Rules for FDIC-Assisted Acquisitions: Strategies for Minimizing Buyer's Risk in Failed Bank Transactions
May 2010
Lorraine M. Buerger
Banks Need to Use the Classic Turnaround Methodology
Summer 2010
Christopher J. Zinski
Health Care Reform Client Update Number Two
May 27, 2010
The Sea Change In Generational Wealth
May 27, 2010
James R. Robinson
USEPA Issues Final Tailoring Rule
May 19, 2010
Communication Is the Key to Avoiding e-Discovery Pitfalls
May 4, 2010
Valarie Hays, William E. Meyer Jr.
Efforts to Prevent the Misclassification of Independent Contractors Continue
May 3, 2010
Making the Hand-off
May-June 2010
Paul M. Lurie
OSHA Issues Draft Directive on Severe Violator Enforcement Program ("SVEP")
April 28, 2010
The Hatch-Waxman Act: Prescriptions for Innovative and Inexpensive Medicines
Spring 2010
Are Your Employees Asking For Too Much? Recent Cases Highlight the Challenges Employers Face When Asked to Accommodate an Employee's Disability
April 20, 2010
The Changing Rules for FDIC-Assisted Acquisitions: Strategies for Minimizing Execution Risk in Failed Bank Transactions.
April 2010
Corporate Officials Beware: Knowledge May No Longer Be Required for FCPA Liability.
April 2010
Valarie Hays, Patricia Brown Holmes
Tax Talk — The Increased Medicare Tax on High-Income Taxpayers and the Medicare Tax on Unearned Income
Spring 2010
Health Care Reform Client Update Number One
April 9, 2010
USEPA Proposes Reconsideration of 2009 New Source Review Aggregation Rule
April 7, 2010
The Approach
April 2010
EPA Moves Forward on GHG Regulation
April 1, 2010
President Obama Makes Recess Appointments to NLRB‚ EEOC
March 31, 2010
InFashion
Spring 2010
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a new Policy Statement
March 22, 2010
Congress Considers Restrictions on GRATs
March 22, 2010
California Supreme Court Rules that "Established Levels Of Particular Use" are Baseline for CEQA Analysis
March 19, 2010
Important Case for Lawyers‚ Compliance and Risk Management Professionals in the Energy Industry
March 19, 2010
False Patent Marking Claims On The Rise
March 18, 2010
Grease Payments are a Thing of the Past as the Reach of the FCPA Continues to Expand
March 2010
Valarie Hays, Patricia Brown Holmes
How Do You Learn to Read Financial Statements
March 17, 2010
Christopher J. Zinski
FERC Issues NOPR to Address Control and Affiliation Concerns
March 17, 2010
Reading Financial Statements Gives a Competitive Advantage
March 16, 2010
Christopher J. Zinski
Bloggers beware
March 2010
David Jacoby
Current Issues Facing Landlords
March 2010
Janet M. Johnson
COBRA Subsidy Extension Through March 31
March 9, 2010
Title Insurers to End Creditors' Rights Coverage Nationwide‚ but the Issues for Lenders Remain
March 4, 2010
Dotting Your I's and Crossing Your T's — The Keys to Form I-9 Compliance
March 4, 2010
Department of Labor Publishes Model CHIP Notice for Use by Employers
March 3, 2010
Bank M & A: Predicting the Future
March 2010
Christopher J. Zinski
Administrator Jackson Releases Letter to Congress Regarding Planned Greenhouse Gas Regulations
February 25, 2010
USEPA Proposes to Prematurely End Reliance on PM10 Surrogate Policy
February 19, 2010
Making the Case for Causation in Toxic Tort Cases: Superfund Rules Don't Apply
February 18, 2010
Joshua R. More
OSHA Reporting Are You in Compliance
February 11, 2010
House of Representatives Passes OTC Derivatives Legislation — Should the Energy Industry Care? YES.
February 11, 2010
California Takes the Lead in Imposing Green Building Standards
February 3, 2010
SEC Guidance
February 2, 2010
USEPA Proposes Revised NO2 Standards
February 2, 2010
SEC Approves Interpretive Guidance on Climate Change Disclosures
January 29, 2010
House of Representatives Passes OTC Derivatives Legislation
January 27, 2010
Employers Take Heed: Sticks & Stones May Break Bones‚ But Words Alone Can Hurt You
January 26, 2010
California Supreme Court to Decide Whether Equipment Manufacturers May be Liable for Asbestos-Containing Replacement Parts
January 25, 2010
Alex P. Catalona
FERC Issues NOPR to Address Control and Affiliation Concerns
January 25, 2010
COBRA Subsidy Extension Update — Updated Model COBRA Forms
January 22, 2010
USEPA May Promulgate CERCLA Financial Assurance Requirements for Power and Chemical Industries‚ Among Others
January 19, 2010
Recent Amendments to the Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
January 15, 2010
Whats New?
January 14, 2010
U.S. Supreme Court Acts in Two Major Energy Cases
January 13, 2010
Montina M. Cole, Monica M. Berry, Sherry A. Quirk
USEPA Proposes Stricter Ground-Level Ozone Standards
January 13, 2010
Estate Tax Repeal?
January 13, 2010
Meeting the Challenges of 2010...
January 13, 2010
Christopher J. Zinski
The Approach
January 2010
COBRA Subsidy Extended
December 30, 2009
New 2010 Reporting Requirements May Require Settling Defendants to Report Settlements With Medicare Beneficiaries to Federal Government
December 28, 2009
Estate Tax Repeal: Unexpected But Not a Reason to Celebrate‚ or Panic
December 21, 2009
FERC Enforcement Update
December 18, 2009
SEC Adopts Final Rules for Enhanced Disclosure Concerning Compensation‚ Risk and Other Governance Matters
December 18, 2009
InFashion
Winter 2009
HITECH ACT ALERT: Deadline for Comments December 29
December 8, 2009
USEPA Establishes Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for Construction Sites
December 3, 2009
Changes in the Culture of Waiver
December 2, 2009
Stacie R. Hartman
In a Year of Cuts‚ USEPA's Enforcement Budget Rises to Record Level
December 1, 2009
Private Clients
Fall 2009
USEPA Proposes New Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS
November 25, 2009
SEC Action on Dark Pools
November 24, 2009
New State Legislation Increases Funding‚ Availability and Scope for Green Energy Bonds in Illinois
November 18, 2009
Equitable Indemnity in California Construction Lawsuits: Just An Illusion
Fall 2009
Robert B. Mullen
Design-Build Teaming Agreements: Fostering the Relationship
November 2009
Mark C. Friedlander
Supreme Court Holds Oral Argument on Mobile-Sierra Doctrine
November 17, 2009
Private Clients‚ Trusts and Estates Update - Fall 2009
November 2009
Every Breath You Take: Blogging
November 5, 2009
Eric L. Barnum, Nora Kersten Walsh
The Madoff Maze
November 5, 2009
"Green" Claims
November 2, 2009
USEPA Continues Its Pursuit Of Greenhouse Gas Regulation
October 30, 2009
Celebrating Halloween Without The Risk of Scary Workplace Surprises
October 28, 2009
Greenhouse Gas Emissions a Nuisance‚ Yes or No?
October 23, 2009
Dealing with Appreciated Real Estate Inside of a C Corporation
October 22, 2009
Robert R. Pluth Jr.
Georgia Supreme Court Extends Strict Scrutiny To "In-Term" Loyalty Covenants In Franchise Agreements
October 15, 2009
USEPA Tightens Emissions Standards for Coal Preparation Plants and Processing Facilities
October 13, 2009
Controlling the Costs of Defense: The 80 Percent Solution
Fall 2009
Walter C. Greenough
Madoff: The Second Act
September 2009
David Jacoby
Design-Build Teaming Agreements: Sharing Risks and Providing Services
September 2009
Mark C. Friedlander
SEC Action on Flash Orders
September 23, 2009
Calendar Year Qualified Retirement Plans Must Be Amended for the Pension Protection Act by December 31
September 23, 2009
Greenhouse Gas Emissions a Nuisance? Second Circuit Rules Utilities Subject to Carbon Emissions Suit
September 23, 2009
EPA Grants Additional Partial Stay of the PM2.5 Implementation Regulation
September 22, 2009
USEPA Issues Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Final Rule
September 22, 2009
Supreme Court Scheduled to Hold Oral Argument on Mobile-Sierra Doctrine
September 17, 2009
Obama Administration's Proposed OTC Derivatives Legislation
September 2009
One Small Step for USEPA; A Giant Leap Toward Coordinated Regulation of Air Emissions for the Power Sector
September 15, 2009
Department of Health and Human Services Publishes Final Rule Regarding HIPAA Breach Notification Requirement
September 11, 2009
The Price of Victory - Controlling Costs in Small Complex Cases
September 2009
John S. Worden, P. Mark Mahoney
The Approach
September 9, 2009
A Step-by-Step Guide to Purchasing a Home in France
September 2009
Theresa M. H. Marx
Financial Institutions Update
September 2009
Discharge of RCRA Cleanup Obligation in Bankruptcy Less Certain Following Recent Seventh Circuit Decision in U.S. v. Apex Oil
September 1, 2009
Tax Issues for Real Estate Leasing by Tax-Exempt Organizations — Part Two: Developing and Leasing Vacant Land
August/September 2009
Michael J. Huft
California Supreme Court Holds Employees Have Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Against Workplace Surveillance
August 27, 2009
Over $100 Million in Federal Recovery Funding Available for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Illinois
August 27, 2009
Product Regulatory Team Newsletter
August 27, 2009
Illinois Passes Law Expanding Financing For Clean Coal
August 26, 2009
When Bankruptcy Remote is not Bankruptcy Proof
August 24, 2009
Smart Grid Policy Statement
July 27, 2009
OMG Ur TM
July 22, 2009
Judith S. Roth, David Jacoby
Obama Administration Proposes Federal Regulation for Certain Forms of Insurance
July 21, 2009
D.C. Circuit Reverses Controversial Decision on Non-Solicitation Policies
July 17, 2009
EPA Proposes Revised NO2 Standards
July 10, 2009
Rambus — Gone But Not Forgotten
July 10, 2009
William M. Hannay
Is It Worth Pursuing Your Construction Claim?
July 2009
Jeremy S. Baker
Georgia Appeals Court Reverses a Lower Court Decision That a PSD Air Permit Must Contain CO2 Emission Limits
July 9, 2009
Finding the Real Party in Interest: Using Medicaid Law to Combat the Unreasonable Life Care Plan
Summer 2009
Jonathan Judge
Faulty Investigation Leads to 'Sex Stereotyping' Claim
July 6, 2009
EPA Lists 44 'High Hazard Potential' Coal Ash Sites
June 30, 2009
Climate Bill Narrowly Passes in U.S. House
June 29, 2009
EPA Has No Permitting Role When The Army Corps Issues Fill Permits
June 26, 2009
Obama Administration Proposes Financial Regulatory Reform
June 24, 2009
State-Issued "No Further Remediation" Letter May Not Defeat RCRA Claims
June 23, 2009
Major Victory For Employers: Supreme Court Rules that an Employee's Burden of Proof in a Discrimination Claim is Tougher under the ADEA than under Title VII
June 23, 2009
The Approach - June 2009
June 2009
SEC Proposes Proxy Access Rules
June 15, 2009
Class Action Litigation Newsletter - June 2009
June 15, 2009
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Bush-Era Rule that Allows Water Transfers Without an NPDES Permit
June 11, 2009
Cinergy - Remedy Decision for Clean Air Rule Violations
June 9, 2009
EPA Grants Reconsideration and Partial Stay of NSR PM2.5 Implementation Regulation
June 9, 2009
Jurisdiction Over Foreign Entities in the Age of Electronic Commerce
June 5, 2009
Robert B. Mullen
EPA Issues Supplemental Proposal Regarding Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation and Processing Plants
June 5, 2009
New Law in Response to Crestwood
June 3, 2009
City of Chicago — Chicago Real Property Transfer Tax — Cell Sites
June 2, 2009
Workers Who Have Been Discharged Due to Foreign Trade Are Now Entitled to Greater Benefits
May 22, 2009
Supreme Court Limits Scope of 'Arranger' Liability and Joint and Several Liability Under Superfund
May 5, 2009
The SEC Issues New Proposals to Restrict Short Selling
May 1, 2009
InFashion - Spring 2009
Spring 2009
U.S. EPA Reinstates Stricter TRI Reporting Requirements
April 24, 2009
Tax Talk — Offshore Bank Accounts: Voluntary Disclosure No "Get Out of Jail Free" Card
April 2009
Federal Government Postpones E-Verify Contractor Rule Until June 30
April 22, 2009
U.S. EPA Takes Another Step Towards Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 20, 2009
Friends
April 20, 2009
Kelly M. Warner
Fair Value Reporting: FASB's Recent Actions
April 17, 2009
The Supreme Court Orders Mandatory Arbitration For Age Discrimination Claims in a Collective Bargaining Agreement
April 16, 2009
COBRA Subsidy Update: New COBRA Forms
April 14, 2009
U.S. EPA Publishes Proposed National Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
April 10, 2009
Protecting Employee Personal Identifying Information
April 8, 2009
The IRS Issues its Get Out of Jail Card
April 2009
EPA Retains Authority to Set Reasonable National Performance Standards under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act
April 2, 2009
96th Illinois General Assembly: Environmental Bill Summaries
April 1, 2009
The Approach
April 2009
Chicago Landmarks Ordinance Status
March 25, 2009
WARNing Signs in a Slumping Economy: What is Proper Notice in a RIF?
March 23, 2009
Recent Legislation Impacts Employee Benefit and Retirement Plans
March 19, 2009
Owners of Large Commercial and Residential Buildings may be Required to Report Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions under New U.S. EPA Proposed Rule
March 17, 2009
Asbestos Liability Unlikely For Replacement Parts
March 16, 2009
Alex P. Catalona
Class Action Litigation Newsletter - March 16 2009
March 16, 2009
Public and Private Companies Required to File Forms D Electronically
March 13, 2009
New National Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Proposed by U.S. EPA: All Sectors of the Economy Impacted
March 13, 2009
Class Action Litigation Newsletter - March 11 2009
March 11, 2009
New York Broadens Financing Possibilities
March 2009
Offshore Bank Accounts and Voluntary Disclosure
March 2009
EPA Proposes to Regulate Additional Stationary Internal Combustion Engines
March 6, 2009
Summary of New Executive Orders Affecting Government Contractors
March 4, 2009
Tax Issues for Real Estate Leasing by Tax-Exempt Organizations — Part One: Residential and Commercial Leases
March 2009
Michael J. Huft
Budget Proposes That "Carried Interest" Be Taxed As Ordinary Income
February 26, 2009
New Federal Government Program: COBRA Subsidies
February 20, 2009
The Blame Game — Litigation Arising out of the Subprime Mortgage Meltdown
February 2009
Nicole S. Magaline, Jean L. Bertrand
Ephemeral Data Meets Hard Law
February 10, 2009
Robert B. Mullen
U.S. Supreme Court: A Witness Who Reveals Harassment During An Investigation is Protected By Title VII's Retaliation Clause
February 5, 2009
Arbitrate or Litigate - Choose Your Poison
February 4, 2009
Ralph A. Morris
Ledbetter Act Becomes Law
February 2, 2009
Legislation Expanding The Limitations Period For Equal Pay Claims Will Become Law
January 26, 2009
Court Orders Tennessee Valley Authority to Install and Operate Pollution Controls at Power Plants Estimated to Cost $1 Billion
January 16, 2009
Department of Labor Implements Sweeping Changes to FMLA
January 14, 2009
Federal Regulation of Coal Ash Waste Foreseeable
January 13, 2009
Has New York Stretched its Long Arm Too Far - Court of Appeals Eschews Comity Analysis in Case Involving Service in Brazil
January 12, 2009
Judith S. Roth, David Jacoby
California Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Greenhouse Gases
January 9, 2009
State of North Carolina v. EPA
December 24, 2008
United States Antitrust Law Regarding Standard Setting Bodies - 2008
December 2008
William M. Hannay
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Update
December 2008
InFashion - Intellectual Property Update
December 2008
Treasury Issues Capital Purchase Program Term Sheet for Privately Held Financial Institutions
November 26, 2008
California Wage and Hour Laws Apply to Non-Residents Performing Work in California
November 19, 2008
Financial Institutions Update
November 2008
Layoffs‚ Severance‚ RIFs and WARN — The Employment Law Minefield of Downsizing In a Shrinking Economy
November 18, 2008
A Minute of News and Views: The Employee Free Choice Act and the New Administration
November 17, 2008
Privacy Alert - Encryption and Information Security
November 13, 2008
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Update
November 2008
Labor and Employment Update - November 2008
November 11, 2008
Class Action Litigation Newsletter
November 6, 2008
Tax Implications of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
October 2008
A Minute of News and Views: Exit Interviews and Severance Agreements
October 8, 2008
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
October 2008
Who Takes What The Parties' Rights to Franchise Materials at the Relationship's End
Fall 2008
Clay A. Tillack
Deadline for Amending Executive Compensation Arrangements
September 29, 2008
IRS Abolishes Advance Ruling Period for Public Charities
September 29, 2008
Attorneys and Public Relations Consultants — Privileged or Perilous Communications
September 2008
Judith S. Roth, David Jacoby
Americans with Disabilities Act is Amended to Expand Coverage Effective January 1‚ 2009
September 19, 2008
Assignments and Subleases
September 11, 2008
Janet M. Johnson
Fraud in Markups An
September 3, 2008
Jack P. Drogin
What's New? - Isn't it Obvious?
September 2008
D. Christopher Ohly
IRS Releases Thoroughly Redesigned Form 990 for 2008
August 29, 2008
Seller Beware: Delaware Bankruptcy Court Permits Trustee to Proceed
August 2008
InFashion - Intellectual Property Update - Fall 2008
Fall 2008
Tax Talk — Work-Product Privilege Doctrine
August 2008
Labor and Employment Update
August 20, 2008
'Jobe' Highlights Issues in Anticounterfeiting Statute
August 15, 2008
Judith S. Roth, David Jacoby
Designing an Effective Retail Surveillance Program
August 13, 2008
Michael K. Wolensky
Alternative Pledge Payment Options
August 4, 2008
Omeprazole is Over — Or Nearly So
July 2008
D. Christopher Ohly
Summary of Proposed Amendments to Regulation S-P Affecting Transfer Agents
July 2008
Laura S. Pruitt
SEC Proposes Changes to Rule 15a-6
July 2008
Private Clients‚ Trusts and Estates Update
July 2008
Recent Amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act
July 2008
Pledge Payment Options
July 2, 2008
USEPA Steps Up Enforcement of Storm Water Management Plans at Construction Sites
June 27, 2008
Tax Talk — Boulware and the Rocky Road to Partial Acquittal
June 2008
Labor and Employment Update
June 25, 2008
Labor and Employment Update
June 20, 2008
Labor and Employment Update
June 17, 2008
Hiring Related Parties
June 3, 2008
The Doctor Is In — School Is In Session — Answers on the Use of the Gift Tax Medical and Tuition Expense Exclusion
May 2008
Thomas W. Abendroth
FERC Issues Important Orders Regarding Enforcement Process
May 22, 2008
New E-Waste Restrictions
May 22, 2008
InFashion - Intellectual Property Update — Second Life‚ Second Strife?
May 2008
Emerging Trend — BPA-Based Consumer Class Litigation
May 9, 2008
Recent D.C. Circuit Decision
May 7, 2008
Tax Talk — Online and Mail-order Retailers are Subject to Michigan Business Taxes
May 2008
Paying for the Gala
May 1, 2008
Recent Developments in Advance Notice Bylaws
April 17, 2008
Restructuring‚ Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Newsletter
Spring 2008
Labor and Employment Update
April 10, 2008
The Gala Fundraiser
April 1, 2008
Ticking Time Bombs in Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
March 2008
Thomas W. Abendroth
Recent Developments in FERC Enforcement
March 2008
Bankruptcy Claims Trading: Buyer Beware...Or Not
Spring 2008
Eugene J. Geekie Jr.
The Best Way to Resolve Real Estate and Construction Disputes
March 2008
Paul M. Lurie
InFashion - Intellectual Property Update
March 2008
Private Clients‚ Trusts and Estates Update
March 2008
The CFAA: New Remedies for Employee Computer Abuse
March 2008
Linda K. Stevens
Fundraising That Can Get You In Trouble
March 3, 2008
FERC Issues Orders Strengthening Cross-Subsidization Restrictions on Affiliate Transactions and Expanding Blanket Authorizations under FPA Section 203
February 28, 2008
95th General Assembly: Environmental Bill Summaries
February 28, 2008
Labor and Employment Update
February 27, 2008
ERISA Update - U.S. Supreme Court Expands Actions Against Plan Fiduciaries
February 21, 2008
The Nuts and Bolts of Conducting an FCPA Internal Investigation
February 18, 2008
William M. Hannay, Patricia Brown Holmes
Restructuring‚ Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Newsletter
Spring 2008
The Sub-Prime Loan Mess: Where Did It Come From
February 2008
Eugene J. Geekie Jr.
What You Don't Know About Starting A Charity Can Hurt You
February 1, 2008
Labor and Employment Update
February 1, 2008
The 2007 AIA Documents: New Forms
January 31, 2008
Mark C. Friedlander
SEC Adopts Amendments to Rule 144 and Rule 145
January 28, 2008
Securities Enforcement and Litigation Update — Supreme Court Addresses "Scheme Liability" — Reins in Investor Suits
January 16, 2008
Tax Talk — The Individual Alternative Minimum Tax for 2007
January 2008
Trust Severances and Other Planning Under the New Final and Proposed GST Regulations
January 2008
David R. Hodgman
Labor and Employment Update
December 18, 2007
Tax Talk — Dramatic Change in Standards for Tax Advice
November 2007
FERC Enforcement Policy - the Practitioner's View
November 16, 2007
Labor and Employment Update
November 9, 2007
'Follow the Settlements' And Allocation: A Review of Recent Developments
November 6, 2007
Amy M. Rubenstein
United States Antitrust Law Regarding Standard Setting Bodies
November 3, 2007
William M. Hannay
Section 409A Amendment and Transition Dates Extended to December 31
October 26, 2007
Labor and Employment Update
October 25, 2007
Securities Arbitration: An Idea Whose Time Has Come and Gone (Part 2)
October 2007
John S. Worden
Private Clients‚ Trusts and Estates Update
October 2007
Labor and Employment Update
October 10, 2007
St. Mark: A Cautionary Tale for General Counsel - Part 2
Fall 2007
Peter V. Fazio Jr.
DOJ Lawsuit Seeks to Void Illinois Law Prohibiting Employer Participation in Federal E-Verify Program
September 26, 2007
Tax Talk — Taxing Carried Interests
September 2007
Labor and Employment Update
September 7, 2007
Developments: American Reinsurance Disputes
September 2007
InFashion - Intellectual Property Update - Major Potential Impact on Brands
September 2007
Illinois Drafts Statewide NOx Rule
September 4, 2007
The Supreme Court Speaks in Marrama: The Plain Meaning Rule Isn't So Plain Anymore
September 2007
Eugene J. Geekie Jr.
Securities Arbitration: An Idea Whose Time Has Come and Gone (Part 1)
September 2007
John S. Worden
EEO-1 Report Revision
August 29, 2007
Amended Regulations for Handling No-Match Letters
August 17, 2007
Coping with Internal and Government Investigations
August 2007
Patricia Brown Holmes
Review of the New E-Proxy Rules and Other Recent SEC Rulemakings
August 9, 2007
Tax Talk — Warning for Illinois Taxpayers!
July 2007
Twenty Ownership Transition Planning Mistakes
July 2007
Paul M. Lurie
What Every Construction Professional Should Know About Insurance Coverage
July 2007
John S. Worden
Vertical Price Fixing No Longer Per Se Unlawful
July 3, 2007
St. Mark: A Cautionary Tale for General Counsel - Part 1
Summer 2007
Peter V. Fazio Jr.
Labor and Employment Update
June 29, 2007
SEC Adopts New Rules for Furnishing Proxy Materials
June 26, 2007
Superfund Cost Recovery and Contribution: The Supreme Court contributes some clarity and sets the stage for new questions
June 13, 2007
Identity Crisis: Navigating the Ethical Challenges of Multiple Representation in an Internal Investigation
June 9, 2007
Patricia Brown Holmes
Discriminatory Pay Claims Triggered by Employment Decision‚ Not Paychecks
June 1, 2007
The Origin
May 2007
Allan Horwich
Pass-Through Claims in Construction Litigation
May 29, 2007
Jeremy S. Baker
New Source Review "Development" — Back to the Beginning: What is the Scope of the Routine Maintenance‚ Repair‚ and Replacement Exclusion
May 3, 2007
Tax Talk — Stop the Running of Interest on Alleged Tax Deficiencies
April 2007
Regulation FD: A Refresher and Update
April/May 2007
Peter L. Rossiter
Labor and Employment Update
April 19, 2007
SEC Proposes Amendments to its Broker-Dealer Financial Responsibility Rules
April 17, 2007
Postconfirmation Liquidation Vehicles (Including Liquidating Trusts and Postconfirmation Estates): An Overview
April 2007
Eugene J. Geekie Jr.
Supreme Court Rules on Climate Change
April 6, 2007
Supreme Court Rules on New Source Review Issue
April 5, 2007
New Jersey Appellate Court Rejects Integrity Final Dividend Plan
Spring 2007
Dennis G. LaGory
Court Committee Opinion Limiting ADR Representation Raises Constitutional Issues
April 2007
Paul M. Lurie
Pleading Reform or Unconsititutional Encroachment - An Analysis of the Seventh Amendment Implications of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
Spring 2007
Allan Horwich
New Dispute Resolution Process Under 2007 Form Agreements
March 19, 2007
Mark C. Friedlander, Paul M. Lurie
InFashion - Intellectual Property Update — Don't Accessorize with Lead
March 2007
A New Solution for Public Construction Projects: Sequential Designer-Led Design-Build
March 1, 2007
Mark C. Friedlander, Ruth E. Krugly
InFashion - Intellectual Property Update — The Skinny on Thin: Getting to a Healthy Runway
February 2007
SEC Proposes New Rules Affecting Hedge Funds
January 29, 2007
FERC Imposes Civil Penalties Under EPAct 2005
January 29, 2007
Perfecting Article 9 Security Interests Under Illinois Law
January 15, 2007
Jason M. Torf
Private Clients‚ Trusts and Estates Update
January 2007
Labor and Employment Update
January 4, 2007
Withholding Under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A
December 27, 2006
The Clinical Trial Research Participant As An Inside Trader: A Legal And Policy Analysis
Winter 2006
Allan Horwich
Provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006
December 11, 2006
Avoiding a Holly Jolly Lawsuit
December 7, 2006
InFashion - Intellectual Property Update - Lessons To Draw From Decision Reviving Vuitton Claims Over Monogram Multicolore Bag
November 2006
An Introduction To Early Case Assessment
November 2006
Eric L. Barnum
Warnings to the Unwary: Multi-Jurisdictional Federal Enforcement of Manipulation and Deception in the Energy Markets After the Energy Policy Act of 2005
November 2, 2006
Allan Horwich
New Form 8-K Rules Become Effective on November 7‚ 2006
November 1, 2006
Additional Transition Relief Available Under Section 409A
October 30, 2006
NLRB Clarifies 'Supervisor' Definition
October 5, 2006
269
September 2006
Sword
September 2006
Stacie R. Hartman
The SEC's New Disclosure Rules Shine a Brighter Light on Executive Compensation
September 1, 2006
Significant Provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006
September 1, 2006
Employer May Be Liable for Low-Level Supervisor's Harassment of a Part-Time‚ Teenage Employee
August 23, 2006
Employee Stock Option Grants: Emerging Issues and Best Practices
August 18, 2006
New Soft Dollars Guidance
August 3, 2006
Illinois Department of Labor Issues New Day and Temporary Labor Regulations
August 2, 2006
Risks of Recording Telephone Calls Across State Lines: A Recent California Supreme Court Decision
August 1, 2006
Ninth Circuit Limits Xerox's Retirement Benefits Reduction for Returning Employees
July 17, 2006
Arbitrator Directed Arbitration: A Different Approach to ADR
July 2006
Mark C. Friedlander
Labor and Employment Update
July 2006
Antitrust Sentencing Post-Booker: What We Know So Far
July 2006
Brian J. Neff
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Title VII Retaliation Claim
June 23, 2006
Labor and Employment Update
June 16, 2006
Dispute Resolution Clauses: A Practical Approach
June 2006
David Jacoby
Recent Developments in Insurance Company Insolvency
Summer 2006
Dennis G. LaGory
New IRS Notice Allows Cafeteria Plans to Offer Participants an Additional 2 1/2 Months to Use FSA Balances
June 7, 2006
Labor and Employment Update
May 2006
Compliance Programs: The First Step to Protect Against Employee Criminal Acts
May 2006
Patricia Brown Holmes
Sleeping Through the Night
May 2006
Patricia Brown Holmes
Mandatory Waiver of Attorney Client Privilege: Cooperation or Coercion
May 2006
Patricia Brown Holmes
Bankruptcy
Spring 2006
Arbitration and The Unauthorized Practice of Law
March 22, 2006
David M. Spector
HIPAA Privacy Reminders Due Soon
March 17, 2006
Another Employee Benefit Plan Extension for Hurricane Victims
March 10, 2006
Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice / HIPAA Security Regulations Compliance / Final HIPAA Enforcement Rule
March 1, 2006
Additional Relief For Hurricane Victims
February 22, 2006
Labor and Employment Update
February 2006
Userra and its Application to Employee Benefit Plans
February 13, 2006
Director Personal Liability Forecast: Falling Sky or Blue Sky?
February 9, 2006
The Audit Committee As Sleuth: Conducting an Internal Investigation
February 2006
Peter L. Rossiter
Internal Revenue Service Scrutinizing Family Limited Partnerships for Administrative Failures
January 25, 2006
Checklist for Preparation of Year-End Disclosure Documents
January 12, 2006
DOL Publishes Revised USERRA Notice
January 5, 2006
Financial Institutions Update
December 2005
Issues Raised By Section 409A Proposed Regulations
December 2005
SEC Proposes Revisions to Interpretation of Section 28(E) Safe Harbor
November 22, 2005
Trust and Estate Litigation Update
Fall 2005
Image Rights, Rights of Privacy - Opportunities and Limitation: A Legal Overview from a United States Perspective
September 28, 2005
David Jacoby
Estate Planning & Administration Group Update
Fall 2005
SEC Issues New Rules For Securities Offerings
July 29, 2005
SEC Adopts New Market Structure Rules
July 15, 2005
Financial Institutions Update
July 2005
Trust and Estate Litigation Update
July 2005
Utility and Financial Contract Provisions Enacted By the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
June 21, 2005
New 401(k) and 401(m) Regulations
June 13, 2005
Estate Planning & Administration Group Update
June 2005
Internal Investigations in the Era of 'Cooperation'
May 20, 2005
Michael K. Wolensky
Revised 402(f) Notice for Automatic Rollovers
May 16, 2005
Ninth Circuit Defines "Extraordinary" for Sarbanes-Oxley Escrow Provisions
May 2005
Michael K. Wolensky
SEC Adopts Rule Excluding Broker-Dealers Offering Fee-Based Accounts From the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
April 29, 2005
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
April 21, 2005
Labor and Employment Update
April 2005
Executive Compensation Under the Form 8-K Rules — The New Interpretation?
April 1, 2005
New HIPAA Portability Regulations
March 28, 2005
Fiduciary Duties of Directed Trustees
March 4, 2005
Understanding Affirmative Action Obligations as a Landlord, Tenant or Government Contractor
March 2005
Paula M. Ketcham
The New AIA Design-Build Documents
March 2005
Mark C. Friedlander
Recent Changes to USERRA Affecting Group Health Plans
February 11, 2005
Automatic Rollover Provisions
January 31, 2005
Labor and Employment Update
January 2005
HIPAA Security Regulations Compliance Required By April 20‚ 2005
January 18, 2005
SEC Revises its Market Structure Proposals
January 5, 2005
Preparing Year-End Disclosure Documents
January 5, 2005
Construction Law Update
January 1, 2005
Audit Committee Self-Assessments: Why and How
January 2005
Peter L. Rossiter
SEC Requires Registration of Hedge Fund Advisers
December 22, 2004
SEC Proposes New SRO Governance and Transparency Rules and Issues a Concept Release on Self-Regulation
December 16, 2004
SEC Staff Issues FAQs on New Form 8-K Requirements
December 3, 2004
Benefits to Products Liability Litigation: The Self-Critical Analysis Privilege
December 2004
Jonathan Judge, William E. Meyer Jr.
SEC Proposes Securities Offering Reform
November 11, 2004
Estate Planning & Administration Group Update
November 2004
The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
October 22, 2004
Labor and Employment Update
October 2004
Estate Planning & Administration Group Update
Winter 2004
Baxter Decision Serves Notice on Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure
September 15, 2004
SEC Proposes to Maintain the 2004 Form 10-K and Form 10-Q Filing Deadlines for Accelerated Filers in 2005
September 1, 2004
Marketers, Be Prepared!
September 2004
Jonathan Judge, William E. Meyer Jr., Amy M. Rubenstein
Land Title Trends
August 9, 2004
Christine A. McGuinness
SEC Proposes Registration for Hedge Fund Advisers
August 9, 2004
Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act / Recent Developments
August 4, 2004
Estate Planning & Administration Group Update
August 2004
Supporting the Audit Committee after Sarbanes-Oxley: A Practical Guide
August 2004
Peter L. Rossiter
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement Advantage in Consumer Sales
May 2004
William E. Meyer Jr.
Department of Labor Announces New White Collar Exemption Regulations
April 26, 2004
Illinois Adopts New Overtime Rules
April 5, 2004
Deathbed Gifts — A Savings Opportunity for Residents of Decoupled States
April 2004
Debra L. Stetter
Financial Institutions Update
April 1, 2004
SEC Proposes Significant Changes to Current Market Structure
March 18, 2004
Establishing a U.S. Subsidiary of a German Parent Corporation
March 2004
Hans F. Kaeser
Labor and Employment Update
March 2004
Recent Sarbanes-Oxley Decision
January 28, 2004
Rule 15a-6: Safe Harbor for Unregistered Foreign Broker-Dealers
January 8, 2004
Andrew M. Klein
Twenty Ownership Transition Pitfalls: The most common mistakes made in transition planning
January 2004
Paul M. Lurie
Employment Applications
December 12, 2003
SEC Proposes Significant Amendments to the Short Sale Rule
November 14, 2003
Safe Harbor for Issuer Repurchases Revised by SEC
November 13, 2003
A Primer on SEC Rule 10b5-1: Affirmative Defenses For Insider Trading
November 10, 2003
Allan Horwich, Andrew M. Klein
Risk Allocation in Design-Build Construction Projects
October 2003
Mark C. Friedlander
Legal Issues Unique to Design-Build
October 2003
Mark C. Friedlander
Comparative Aspects of U.S. Antitrust Law and the Modernization of E.U. Competition Law
September 2, 2003
William M. Hannay
Understanding and Complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley and NYSE and Nasdaq Requirements Affecting Audit Committees
March 21, 2003
Choosing and Challenging: An International Forum - A Quick Look at Forum Non Conveniens
April 18, 2002
Robert B. Mullen
Selected Property Damage Insurance Concepts (Replacement Cost, Coinsurance, Agreed Value, and Improvements and Betterments)
Spring 2001
Janet M. Johnson
Law and Practice: Contractor Marketing — Penalty Clauses
January 2001
Mark C. Friedlander
Questioning Project Web Sites
December 2000
Mark C. Friedlander
Stock Option Gains — A Technique For Deferring Taxation
December 1998
Neal A. Mancoff
Don't Proceed Too Fast for Conditions
October 15, 1998
Mark C. Friedlander
The Waiver of Consequential Damages in the A201 General Conditions
September 1998
Mark C. Friedlander
Checklist for Design-Build Teams
January 1, 1998
Mark C. Friedlander
Speak Out — Design-Build Provides "an Opportunity for Architects to Return to the Status of Master Builders"
September 1997
Mark C. Friedlander
Design-Build — The Single Entity Option
January 1997
Kenneth M. Roberts, Mark C. Friedlander
Designer-Led Design-Build: Overcoming the Obstacles
December 1, 1996
Mark C. Friedlander
The Fundamental Role of the Corporate Lawyer - And How to Succeed in It
June 25, 1995
Stuart L. Goodman
Design Professional's Rights and Remedies When Owner Breaches Contract
August 1991
Mark C. Friedlander
Starting Your Own Practice
December 1990
Mark C. Friedlander
The Indemnity Dilemma
September 1989
Mark C. Friedlander
The Impact of Moorman and its Progeny on Construction Litigation
August 1989
Mark C. Friedlander
Designer-Led Design-Build: Overview
Mark C. Friedlander
A Blueprint for Designer-Led Design-Build
Mark C. Friedlander
Designer-Led Design-Build: Advantages, Risks and Limitations
Mark C. Friedlander
Design-Build Update
Mark C. Friedlander
Designer-Led Design-Build: Advantages and Drawbacks
Kenneth M. Roberts, Mark C. Friedlander
Engineer-Led Design-Build: A Practical Business Plan for Engineers to Lead Design-Build Teams
Mark C. Friedlander
Design-Build Teaming Agreements
Mark C. Friedlander
Checklist of Recommended Contractual Provisions for Design-Builders
Mark C. Friedlander
A Primer on Industrial Design-Build Construction Contracts
Mark C. Friedlander
Contractors' Construction Warranties
Mark C. Friedlander
Design-Build - Legal Obstacles and Solutions
Mark C. Friedlander

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