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  • December 31, 2010 |

    Executives Can't Negotiate Away SOX Clawbacks

    2nd Circuit says parties can't idemnify CEOs or CFOs in private agreements.

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  • November 1, 2010 |

    Risk Identification

    Identifies common allegations contained in actions against company directors and officers and explains the duties that directors and officers owe to their organizations. Outlines various federal and state laws that impact these individuals.

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  • March 31, 2010 | Alm

    Updated Special Report: Crisis on Wall Street

    As Wall Street's woes continue, Law.com presents ongoing coverage of the financial meltdown from across the globe, with updates on the firms handling the bankruptcies, the fate of in-house legal tea

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  • TKW Partners v. Archer Capital Fund LP

    Publication Date: 2010-03-12
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, Sara L.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Gus H. Small Jr., Bruce Z. Walker and Brent W. Herrin Cohen Pollock Merlin & Small, PC, Atlanta, for TKW Partners. John R. Autry, Stephen M. Forte and Jason S. Bell Smith Gambrell & Russell, Atlanta, for Crossing Park Properties. Paul N. Monnin, Mark E. Grantham, James F. Cirincione and Anthony D. Lehman DLA Piper US LLP, Atlanta, for Archer Capital Fund.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A09A2022, A09A2023

    The trial court did not err in acknowledging a dispute over the property's true and then ruling that the highest and best use of the property was not its proper

  • BDI Laguna Holdings, Inc. v. Marsh

    Publication Date: 2010-01-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, Sara L.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Tiana S. Mykkeltvedt, Jeffrey O. Bramlett, Corey F. Hirokawa, Frank M. Lowrey IV Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore LLP, Atlanta, David A. Donohoe and Daniel F. McInnis Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Washington, D.C., for BDI Laguna Holdings Inc. Steven G. Hall, Robert G. Brazier and Kevin A. Stine Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Atlanta, for Charles L. Marsh. Other party representation: Ellen G. Schlossberg and Charles C. Murphy Jr. Vaughan & Murphy, Atlanta.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A09A0990, A09A0991

    No consideration from the plaintiff supported a post-employment-contract promise to the plaintiff of 2 percent of the corporation's

  • October 22, 2009 |

    Product Withdrawal Coverage Form--Archived Article

    This article analyzes the product withdrawal coverage form that ISO published in December 2004. Product withdrawal expenses and product withdrawal liability are covered under this form.

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  • Expedia Inc. v. City of Columbus

    Publication Date: 2009-06-26
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Benham, Robert
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jerry A. Buchanan, Benjamin A. Land Buchanan & Land LLP, Columbus, Edward K. Smith and Robin A. Schmahl Jones Day, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: William U. Norwood III, Michael L. McGlamry, Neal K. Pope, Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick & Morrison, Robert M. Travis, John R. Bielema Jr. Bryan Cave Powell Goldstein LLP, Atlanta, Charles N. Pope, Wade H. Tomlinson III and Paul Kilpatrick Jr. Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick & Morrison, Columbus, for appellee.
    Case Number: S09A0567

    The trial court did not err in basing hotel occupancy taxes, which an on-line travel company owes to the city of Columbus, on the hotel rate it charges to its customers, rather than the lower wholes

  • October 17, 2008 |

    Risk Identification - Archived Article

    Identifies common allegations contained in actions against company directors and officers and explains the duties that directors and officers owe to their organizations. Outlines various federal and state laws that impact these individuals.

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  • June 25, 2008 |

    Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Policy - Archive

    Discusses coverage for workers compensation and employers liability found in NCCI (National Council on Compensation Insurance).

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  • June 24, 2008 |

    Glossary of Insurance Terms and Concepts

    This glossary of insurance terms and concepts provides dictionary-like definitions of concepts used in the trade.

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