Executive Compensation
As the result of an interim rule issued earlier this year, executive compensation information about major government contractors and subcontractors must be reported to the federal government and will become public knowledge.
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E-Discovery
The authors examine the concept of Early Case Assessment (ECA), including its history, its evolution, how it impacts various actors in the litigation process, and how ECA can be most effectively used.
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A detailed data map can be a key tool for meeting requirements of the amended federal rules concerning electronic discovery.
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Human Resources
The authors discuss employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, specifically in the context of a privately-held company.
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Governance
The Dodd-Frank Act mandates that companies recoup executives’ compensation in the event of material financial restatement. It encourages whistleblowers with monetary rewards.
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Intellectual Property
Four in-house counselors discuss cost savings strategies, the impact of first to file and how to deal with trolls.
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The class is part of program that directly faces the reality of the legal and business climate in the countries the students represent.
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Sometime a director’s or officer’s right to indemnification or advance on legal fees is outlined in both the company bylaws and its certificate of incorporation.
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The author cites interviews to buttress his contention that the hourly fee is rooted in the capital structure of law firms, and most alternative methods of billing deliver about the same value as traditional methods.
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Deforestation is one of the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions, ranking third behind energy and industry sources.
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Purchase price disputes are proliferating along with M&A activity in a down economy.
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