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A Reminder To Consider The Availability Of Historical Liability Insurance Policies When Facing Environmental Contamination Problems

In recent years there has been considerable focus on the availability of new insurance products to address the risks posed by environmentally impaired properties. As a general matter, there are two types of products, those that cover third-party liability claims and those that are triggered when...

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Chinese Companies Ringing The Bell On Many Exchanges

Editor: You have represented many U.S. and foreign companies in private and public transactions, including those in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Thailand. How did you come to have expertise in this area? Nussbaum: I began working in this area in the mid-1990s because around 1994...

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The New World of Executive Compensation After The American Jobs Creation Act - Part II

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "Jobs Act") has radically changed the world of nonqualified deferred compensation, in particular, and executive compensation in general. The Jobs Act impacts not only traditional deferred compensation arrangements but many other types of executive...

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The New World of Executive Compensation After The American Jobs Creation Act - Part I

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "Jobs Act") has radically changed the world of nonqualified deferred compensation in particular and executive compensation in general. The Jobs Act has created a new starting place for structuring nonqualified deferral and retirement plans, but has not...

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A Practical Guide To Implementing EPA's New All Appropriate Inquiry Standard

On November 1, 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") promulgated a final rule for conducting "all appropriate inquiries" ("AAI") when purchasing real property. Many clients are asking what they need to do to implement these new requirements. This article sets forth a practical approach...

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Building On Nearly A Century Of Entertainment Law Experience

Editor: As an entertainment lawyer, you must meet many creative and capable people. Mulrain: Yes. Primarily a talent lawyer, I represent actors, writers, producers, production companies and directors in the film and television business. In the music business, I represent recording artists,...

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