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FCC Liability Lurks for Unwary in Mergers and Acquisitions
As the economy improves, merger and acquisition activity continues to surge.[1] Deadlines keep getting shorter as deals get more complicated. Due diligence efforts can easily overlook ancillary issues that can impact closing. Non-telecommunications businesses increasingly rely on telecommunications...
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To Appeal or Not to Appeal
MCC: What are the important factors in determining whether to appeal? Wheaton: “To Appeal or Not to Appeal” is the title of a presentation I've given to different audiences, and there are many things to consider. The first question is not “should I appeal” but...
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The Application of State Sales Tax in a Digital World: Considerations for Corporate Counsel
Corporate IT purchasing decisions will largely be driven by operational requirements and profit/cost analysis. State sales and gross receipts tax implications are routinely overlooked in the purchasing analysis. They should never be. Sales and gross receipts taxes often represent a substantial...
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The Second Chair
Serving as second chair on a jury trial is one of the most exciting opportunities for an aspiring trial attorney. As second chair, an attorney is responsible for ensuring that everything runs smoothly during trial. That means keeping track of everything that needs to happen behind the scenes,...
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Unanimous Supreme Court Finds Time Spent for Security Screenings Is Not Compensable
On December 9, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision providing significant guidance as to what constitutes compensable work under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended by the Portal-to-Portal Act. The case, Integrity Solutions, Inc. v. Busk, involved a contractor to Amazon...
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Veteran Discusses Regulated Industries and Policymaking
Editor: Briefly describe the areas in which you practice. Cotter: Our Regulated Industries Department includes both the Government Policy and Practice Group and our Health Care Group. The attorneys and non-lawyer registered lobbyists in the department have a very diverse practice. The Health...
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Going on the Offensive: Quick and Aggressive Responses to Bad Faith Bankruptcy Filings
Introduction Mao Tse-tung once commented that “the only real defense is an active defense.” In other words, when confronted with aggressive behavior, a party should respond by counterattacking and taking the offensive. By going on the offensive, a person can destroy the aggressor...
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