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Heather L. Demirjian, Margaret Anne Hill, Michael L. Krancer, Mary Ann Mullaney; Blank Rome LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on May 2013 The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council released a comprehensive report late last week demonstrating that small business and jobs in the United States would be among the big winners if we proceed with the export of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG).
|  | Towards an Implied Duty of Good Faith under English Law
Jones Day;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on May 2013 "I respectfully suggest that the traditional English hostility towards a doctrine of good faith in the performance of contracts, to the extent it still persists, is misplaced." So said a High Court Judge, Leggatt J, in the recent case of Yam Seng Pte Limited v International Trade...
| | Wisconsin Court Confirms Computer-Controlled Medical Devices Are Exempt From Property Tax
Theresa A. Andre, Eric J. Hatchell, Maureen A. McGinnity; Foley & Lardner LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on May 6, 2013 In 2008, the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission ruled that the following categories of computerized medical equipment are exempt from property tax:
| | The Spin on Spin-Offs (Part 2)
David Randell; McCarthy Tétrault LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on April 29, 2013 In our last post, we outlined some of the reasons why corporate spin-offs are used. In this post, we address some of the most common methods used to implement the corporate spin-off.
| | OSHA Wins: Zone of Danger Creates Employer Liability
Faith A. Alejandro; Sands Anderson PC;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on April 29, 2013 On a construction site, isn’t it enough to protect employees from existing hazards? And what does it matter if no one actually got hurt? The Sixth Circuit recently answered these questions: “No it’s not enough,” and “Absolutely, it matters.”
| | Which Entity Should I Form For My Business Enterprise?
Peter A. Greenbaum; Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013 Whether starting a business or operating an existing enterprise, business people should consider the legal form of their business and the need to protect their personal assets from business liabilities, while also considering the applicable tax consequences of such decision. In New Jersey, you can...
| | U.S. to Cut Automotive Tariffs as Japan Enters TPP Talks
Christopher M. Swift; Foley & Lardner LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on May 6, 2013 On April 24, 2013, Acting U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) Demetrios Marantis formally notified Congress that the United States plans to include Japan in Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TTP”) negotiations. Coming just three days after the TTP parties accepted Japan’s...
| | A Commercial Agent’s Obligations
Michael Rainer, Michael Rainer; GRP Rainer LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on May 07, 2013 The German Commercial Code (HGB) contains many duties for a commercial agent. In the case of non-fulfilment of these duties the commercial agent can be exposed to claims for damages.
| | The Spin on Spin-Offs (Part 3)
David Randell, Omar Soliman; McCarthy Tétrault LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on May 1, 2013 In our recent series on corporate-spin off transactions, we focused on why a company should consider a spin-off, and how the spin-off could be implemented. In this post, we briefly outline some of the common risks that a company should be aware of before pursuing the spin-off.
| | California City Enacts Law Requiring Solar Energy Systems on Most New Homes
Jason N. Barglow; Foley & Lardner LLP;
Legal Alert/Article May 7, 2013, previously published on May 5, 2013 The city of Lancaster, California recently adopted an ordinance requiring builders of most new homes to install functional solar power generation systems on these homes prior to their sale to the public. The law is believed to be the first in the nation to actually mandate the installation of solar...
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