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Lorenzo Cardone; Studio Legale Cardone;
Legal Alert/Article October 7, 2011, previously published on Autumn 2011 Decree. No 5 on 10th February 2009: converted amendments to Law No 33 on 9th April 2009, c.d "decree of incentives," and introduced a new tool designed to facilitate the creation of agreements between businesses in order of achieving a common goal: the network contract.
|  | Limited Liability Company May Protect Your Assets from Creditors - Careful Planning Can Minimize Your Risk
Beth S. Cohn; Jaburg & Wilk, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article October 5, 2011, previously published by Jaburg Wilk website A large component of asset protection planning is designed to help protect your business and investment assets from claims by your personal creditors. Because of the risks involved, some business owners have both their business and/or investment assets held in a limited liability company...
| | Amendments to the Power Of Attorney Act and Representation Agreement Act Effective September 1, 2011
Noel Z. Golden, Gary J. Wilson, Tamara G. Wong; Borden Ladner Gervais LLP;
Legal Alert/Article October 5, 2011, previously published on September 2011 Effective September 1, 2011, the Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2007 came into force, substantially amending the existing Power of Attorney Act (British Columbia) and the Representation Agreement Act (British Columbia). This bulletin highlights some of the significant...
| | Accountant May Owe Duty of Care to Client’s Creditors
Donald A. O'Brien; Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP;
Legal Alert/Article October 3, 2011, previously published on September 28, 2011 Plaintiff sellers sold their franchise rights in certain restaurants to a buyer. As a part of the sale, the buyer executed a promissory note to the sellers. The asset purchase agreement between the sellers and buyer required buyer to provide audited financial statements to the sellers each year...
| | Attorneys Who Act As Debt Collectors Must Clearly Identify Their Role or Risk Claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Heather J. Austin; Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP;
Legal Alert/Article September 29, 2011, previously published on September 27, 2011 In Lesher v. Law Offices of Mitchell N. Kay, PC,[i] the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit provided guidance on the type of debt collection activity that it deems "false, deceptive, or misleading" and prohibited by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the "FDCPA").[ii] An...
| | N.Y. Appellate Court Holds Statute of Limitations Started Running When Architect’s Services Ended
Donald A. O'Brien; Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP;
Legal Alert/Article September 23, 2011, previously published on September 22, 2011 Defendant architect entered into a contract with plaintiff owner to provide a design for the rehabilitation of a bridge in 2003. The plans were submitted in 2005 and a final bill was submitted that same year. The bridge was completed in 2007. At the end of 2007 cracking was discovered. The owner...
| | Illinois Physicians and the Patients' Right to Know Act: Physician Profile Program Returns
Edward D. Shapiro; Much Shelist, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article September 22, 2011, previously published on September 2011 The debate over public disclosure of physician information has, once again, been settled. Due to the recent passage of the Illinois Patients' Right to Know Act, the Physician Profile program is back. On August 9, 2011, Governor Pat Quinn signed the controversial act, which will make information...
| | San Diego Bankruptcy Lawyer: Exploration of Special Problems Associated With California
Spousal Exemption Waivers Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §703.140(a)(2)
Raymond M. Schimmel LL.M.;
Legal Alert/Article September 22, 2011 The most significant of the differences between the two sets of exemptions is that “regular exemptions” allow a large homestead exemption to be applied towards protecting the equity in the debtor’s residence. The homestead exemption varies in value between $75,000 and $175,000...
| | San Diego Bankruptcy Lawyer: Chapter 13 Trustees Are Challenging the $200 Old Car Allowance
Raymond M. Schimmel LL.M.;
Legal Alert/Article September 22, 2011 A new Chapter 13 controversy is brewing over whether a debtor can take an additional $200 “Old Car” operating allowance on the means test for paid-off vehicles that are more than six (6) model years old or that have more than 75,000 miles. While the United States Trustee has generally...
| | Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Establishes Test for Applying Attorney-Client Privilege to Third-Party Reports
Bradford T. Hammock; Jackson Lewis LLP;
Legal Alert/Article September 19, 2011, previously published on September 14, 2011 In a case of first impression, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has established a three-part test for employers claiming third-party safety and health audits protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege. Applying underlying legal principles of privilege to the...
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