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The Special Flavor of Food and Beverage Deals: It takes an experienced chef with a well-planned menu to dish up due diligence in this sector
Doing deals for companies in heavily regulated industries requires a hearty appetite for due diligence. Lori Braender, a longtime transactional attorney with Day Pitney, discusses M&A in the food and beverage sector, including the specific nuances of due diligence. Her remarks have been...
Read MoreThe LCJ White Paper And The Duke Conference -A Seasoned Litigator's Perspective
Mr. Scordo has practiced for many years in the area of commercial litigation in state and federal courts. His experience includes the handling of complex litigation. He is based in his firm's New Jersey office. Mr. Scordo agreed to share with our readers his reactions as a seasoned litigator...
Read MoreWhy Your Data Can Reduce E-Discovery Abuses
Mr. Marchetta practices exclusively in the area of civil trial law. He was a lead trial counsel for W.R. Grace and GAF Corporation in their asbestos litigation and served as national coordinating counsel for a number of major corporations. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts...
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Nanotechnology: A New Force For Human Betterment - Part II
Editor: Please discuss the recently published EPA Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act for multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Rogers: Before the EPA announcement in January, 2010 concerning the proposed SNUR, a series of studies was done beginning in the United...
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Nanotechnology: A New Force For Human Betterment - Part I
Editor: How would you describe the subject matter that nanotechnology covers? Rogers: First, everyone asks "what is nanotechnology?" Engineered nanotechnology is the creation of particles that are 1 to 100 nanometers in size. To put it into perspective, a human hair is 80,000...
Read MoreThe IRS Begins 2010 On the Right Foot - Section 409A Plan Document Correction Program
On January 5, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued Notice 2010-6 (the "Notice"), which provides methods that employers can use to voluntarily correct plan document failures under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Notice also provides clarification of...
Read MoreUpdate On Recent Climate Change Developments And Initiatives
Reflecting the highly visible national, as well as international, debate on climate change, legislative, regulatory and judicial developments in the United States regarding climate change are occurring at a quickening pace. The Obama administration played a key role in the recently concluded global...
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