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Transportation

How Plaintiffs Use Commercial Vehicle Regulations to Turn Simple Negligence Into Driver Malpractice

Ashley Winsky of McGuireWoods discusses how to fend off claims by plaintiffs using federal safety regulations to up the ante on plain-vanilla negligence cases.

CCBJ: What are the FMCSRs, and what requirements do they impose on commercial drivers?

Ashley Winsky: FMCSR stands for Federal Motor...

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Litigation

Civil Justice Playbook: New York State's Commercial Division – Ideal for Resolving Complex Disputes

The Commercial Division Advisory Counsel shapes the rules with the times.

There was a time when New York did not offer litigants an adequate forum for resolving complex commercial disputes. As Robert L. Haig wrote in the 4th Edition of Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts:...

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Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Five Key Steps to Proactive Bondholder Communications

Don’t Ignore Debt

Bonds have become a relatively inexpensive way to raise capital. U.S. corporate debt levels continue to reach historic heights as corporations take advantage of the protracted period of low interest rates and strong investor demand for risk-averse yield. According to...

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