... your case. If you have any questions about answering any of these questions, you should discuss them with your attorney before you meet with the trustee. QUESTIONS THE TRUSTEE IS REQUIRED TO ASK YOU AT YOUR BANKRUPTCY HEARING (341(a) MEETING OF ... and why? 16. From whom can copies of such insurance policies be obtained? 17. If the business is incorporated, where are the corporate minutes? 18. Is the debtor owed any outstanding accounts receivable? From whom? Are they collectible? 19. Is there any ...
July 3, 2009 08:51 am
... patent and business intelligence. Such techniques have unfortunately not been readily accessible outside of the large corporate and investor environments. This is changing, however, as more intellectual property professionals with corporate business ... will brainstorm a "next generation" improvement to that technology or product. We then will work with the client's patent attorney to draft, file and prosecute patent applications that are directed toward reducing or preventing the large company's ...
July 3, 2009 07:01 am
... , Inc., known as Hickory Hills Country Club. Under the decree, the defendants are required pay $590,000, including attorneys' fees, to a class of women who endured a sexually hostile work environment and retaliation, and, in addition, up to ... Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, EEOC v. The Vail Corporation, 07-cv-02035-REB-KLM, [Plaintiff], an emergency services supervisor at the Keystone Resort, was subjected to harassment based ...
July 3, 2009 06:28 am
... , I see defendants utilize this above strategy everyday in litigation. Blaming the victim has long been the strongest weapon in a defense attorney's arsenal. And it matters not what kind of case it is. Failure to diagnose breast cancer? The patient should have sought ... 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
... violations in relation to being omitted from Google's organic search results index (Technology & Marketing Law Blog) RE/MAX International - RE/MAX files cybersquatting and trade mark infringement lawsuit against Las Vegas real estate agent Cristine Rosa Lefkowitz and her corporation C Rosa Inc (Las Vegas Trademark Attorney)
July 3, 2009 05:57 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
... benefit to assuage their losses, other than perhaps encouraging collaborators to cooperate. More important for their situation is that on Thursday, July 2, the deadline came for filing claims by victims for recovery under the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"), the federal insurance agency for the securities brokerage industry. On June 29, 2009, Eric Konigsberg wrote an article in The New York Times entitled "Investors Compete for a Piece of the Madoff Pie," in which Mr. ...
July 2, 2009 04:05 pm
... and David Quinby to the firm's San Diego office as members of the Energy and Telecommunications group. They join attorneys Howard Susman and Brian Nese. The San Diego office has relocated to a larger space at 12265 El ... 's Minneapolis 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 efforts. ...
July 2, 2009 01:32 pm
... particularly when immigrants act in ways that seem ordinary in their homeland but are illegal in the U.S. Defense attorneys and even some judges are increasingly pushing the idea that immigrants at times should be able to defend themselves ... . 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 legality of the arrest ...
July 2, 2009 01:21 pm
... the large, public company hired me to work on compliance matters. During my fifth year at the United States Attorney's Office (around 2003-2004), I received several calls from recruiters who were looking for prosecutors interested in taking in-house jobs in "compliance." Different people ascribed different purposes to corporate compliance departments. The DOJ perceived compliance as a means of leveraging its police power. Compared to outsiders, internal compliance people ...
July 2, 2009 09:28 am

SEC Advocates Broad Reforms of Synthetic Ownership Instruments and Markets

(The Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Blog)
... have used such instruments to secretly accumulate large equity positions with a view to exercising control over corporate decisionmaking, with little or no disclosure of the existence or nature of these positions or their plans. With respect to ... the abuses and dangers exposed by the recent financial crisis - without destroying the ability of financial institutions, corporations and investors to make appropriate use of derivatives to assist in the process of capital formation and risk management ...
July 2, 2009 07:44 am

New York Law Journal: Featured Columnists July 2, 2009

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... tax deficiencies occur more often, and therefore, pursuit by the taxation authorities of responsible individuals becomes all the more frequent. Attorneys need to know the rules, he cautions, in order to properly advise business clients regarding the hard choices that must be made in allocating scarce dollars, so that the attorney can avoid potential conflicts of interest." CORPORATE UPDATE: Free With Registration: Corporate Crime Thursday, July 2, 2009 By Audrey Strauss " Audrey ...
July 2, 2009 12:56 am
... and trademark infringement lawsuit filed by RE/MAX International, Inc. ("Re/Max"), against Cristine Rosa Lefkowitz and her corporation, C. Rosa, Inc. ("Defendants"). See RE/MAX International, Inc. v. C. Rosa, Inc. et al, ... . Steve Green's article provides the "other side of the story" (as reporters are so often much better at providing than attorneys). According to Lefkowitz, who was surprised by the lawsuit and denied infringing on the RE/MAX trademark [Comment: but possibly not understanding ...
July 1, 2009 09:45 pm

Current Issues in Credit Unions #38.

(Current Issues in Credit Unions)
... Hal, Guy, Katherine and Rob bring you a spirited discussion on share insurance, Red Flags, the Credit CARD Act, and more on Corporate Stabilization. Katherine brings us her segment, The Big K Roundup and covers Connecticut low interest student loans and Mortgage Modifications. The CIiCU hosts are: Brian Witt Member Farleigh Wada Witt, Attorneys at Law 121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600 Portland, Oregon 97204 Telephone: 503-228-6044 Fax: 503-228-1741 ...
July 1, 2009 06:17 pm
... larger companies, tenant leasing, employment contracts, zoning laws, lending laws, dispute negotiation, etc. Business/Corporate Litigation CEOs, Presidents, Owners, General Managers. At least $2M to $100M in annual revenue. Privately-held companies with ... . White collar professional or service professional (doctor, chiropractor, accountant, etc.) Not interested in a "scorch and burn" attorney; willing to work with the other party. Located within 20 to 30 miles of my office or a direct referral. ...
July 1, 2009 10:55 am

Nice to visit

(PrawfsBlawg)
... proceeding, but I do have my own thoughts about the supposed deterrent value of his150 year term of imprisonment. Madoff's attorney, Ike Sorkin, had previously argued for a sentence of 12 years' imprisonment, which Sorkin contended constituted Madoff's life expectancy ... I don't think Judge Chin's 150 year sentence raised the ceiling all that much for "typical" white collar or corporate fraudsters. 150 years is a fanciful number, and Madoff's fraud is an outrageous, once-in-a-lifetime (one hopes) ...
July 1, 2009 10:44 am
... in 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 ... subject to the $750,000 minimim. Source: Claimsjournal June 15, 2009 Howell & 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 ...
July 1, 2009 10:06 am

Civil Rights Lawsuits Against Nursing Homes Given Green Light

(California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog)
... clear that nursing homes must provide a basic level of service and care for residents and Medicaid patients." 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 in 1987 as amendments to the Medicare Act, and designed to address nationwide concerns over nursing home care ...
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
... more with less - all points echoed in an article in Metropolitan Corporate Counsel magazine. This trend has had a notable effect on all facets of the legal profession: as an attorney or legal services provider, you better understand your client and ... of savings throughout process, particularly in the discovery phase. The number of documents to review, processing costs, software platforms, attorneys' review rates, hourly bill rates . . . these all are areas for significant cost savings. And when in ...
July 1, 2009 06:05 am
 
 

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