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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
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Inside The Courtroom: Pier 1 Files Bankruptcy in Richmond
February 19, 2020
Klementina V. Pavlova,
Sands Anderson PC
Sands Anderson’s bankruptcy lawyers attended the “First Day” hearings in the chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of Pier 1 Imports Inc., and its affiliates. During the hearings, held before the Honorable Kevin R. Huennekens in the Richmond Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Pier 1 lawyers acknowledged that the company had struggled to adapt in this modern retail environment, but they outlined a proposed path forward in a comprehensive pre-negotiated Plan Support Agreement. The agreement contemplates about $256 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its lenders, which will allow the company to operate pending a proposed sale of its assets.
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Can a Creditor Violate the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy by Doing Nothing?
February 19, 2020
Lance Martin, Creditors' Rights Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
The "automatic stay" is a command to halt action, and creditors violate it at their own peril.
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Guidance Shines Spotlight on Impact of School Funding Formula on Students of Color
School Law
Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Freedom of Expression and Federal Grants – New Proposed Rule
Higher Education
Jane M. Sovern, Bond Schoeneck & King
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Seventh Circuit Finds Use of Words “Time Sensitive” on Envelope Containing a Debt Collection Letter Violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
February 5, 2020
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U.S. Department of Labor Adopts Joint Employer Regulations
Labor and Employment Law
Paul J. Buehler III, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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What School Districts Need to Know About The New Public Charge Regulations
School Law
Kate I. Reid and Elizabeth L. Lehmann, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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The SECURE Act: Elimination of the Stretch IRA
January 30, 2020
John Cella, Estate and Business Planning Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
The "SECURE Act" includes changes that may significantly affect how your retirement accounts fit into your overall estate plan.
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Governor Cuomo Announces Plan to Eliminate Tip Credit for Employees Outside the Hospitality Industry
Labor and Employment Law
Subhash Viswanathan, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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World Data Privacy Day 2020: Celebrate with Compliance
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Bond, Schoeneck & King
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2020 Employment Law: What to Expect & What to Do
January 26, 2020
John Vering & Brenda Hamilton
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USEPA Refrigerant Management Update: New Requirements for Ozone-Depleting Substances
Environmental and Energy
Richard Pooler, Jr., Bond, Schoeneck & King
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