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Whistleblowing Under Sarbanes-Oxley: The Mist Begins To Clear
Editor: Ms. Bertram, would you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Bertram: I have been practicing in Washington, DC for 16 years and, for the past 11 years, have focused on employment and fair housing litigation and counseling. At the moment I am focused on three main...
Read MoreA Dozen Things That A Business Lawyer Should Know About The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention And Consumer Protection Act Of 2005 - Part IV
Editor's note: Parts I, II and III of this article appeared in the February, March and April issues of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, respectively. "One of the prime purposes of the bankruptcy law has been to protect creditors from one another." - Mr. Justice Black in Young v. Higbee Co.,...
Read MoreA Dozen Things That A Business Lawyer Should Know About The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention And Consumer Protection Act Of 2005 - Part III
"One of the prime purposes of the bankruptcy law has beento protect creditors from one another." - Mr. Justice Black in Young v. Higbee Co., 324 U.S. 204 (1945). Claims Of Taxing Agencies And Governmental Units Taxing agencies and other governmental authorities receive more favored treatment...
Read MoreA Dozen Things That A Business Lawyer Should Know About The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention And Consumer Protection Act Of 2005 - Part II
Editor's note: Part I of this article appeared in the February issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. Parts III and IV will appear in the April and May issues, respectively. "One of the prime purposes of the bankruptcy law has been ... to protect creditors from one another."-- Mr. Justice...
Read MoreA Dozen Things That A Business Lawyer Should Know About The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention And Consumer Protection Act Of 2005 - Part I
"One of the prime purposes of the bankruptcy law has beenÉto protect creditors from one another." Mr. Justice Black in Young v. Higbee Co., 324 U.S. 204 (1945). Based on a belief that individual debtors were abusing the fresh start provided by the Bankruptcy Code, Congress passed the Bankruptcy...
Read MoreIndian Patent Law Reform And Its Impact On Pharmaceutical-Related Outsourcing
Introduction Recently, India enacted changes in its patent laws that will have a significant impact on the pharmaceutical industry and others. These changes were intended to bring Indian patent law into compliance with requirements under the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade-Related...
Read MoreResponding To The Evolving Roles And Responsibilities Of Boards Of Directors And Audit Committees: The Importance Of A Compliance Risk Assessment - Part II
The following checklist suggests some, but certainly not all, of the kinds of questions that Boards of Directors and, in particular, Audit Committees should be asking management: Do compliance risk managers or a risk management committee have the authority and backing of the Board? Has the...
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