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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.
While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.
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What Constitutes “Wrongful Conduct” in Interference with Contractual or Economic Relations?
May 7, 2019
Jamie Maggard, Chris Tillery, and Fritz Riesmeyer, Seigfreid Bingham, P>C.
Courts have struggled with the question of when competition for business or employees crosses the line into an actionable tort.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Employment Law
May 2, 2019
Emily Massey,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
The questions we receive as labor and employment attorneys vary based on many factors.
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Bondholders Beware? First Circuit Ruling’s Potential Adverse Impact on Puerto Rico’s Long-Term Restructuring Prospects
May 1, 2019
Paul Hammer - KRCL - The recent ruling handed down by the First Circuit could prove to be the most impactful for the Island’s long term restructuring prospects and its access to the Bond markets.
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Survey of Discipline of Practitioners by the USPTO in 2018
April 29, 2019
Jeffrey H. Geiger,
Sands Anderson PC
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Reporting Pro Bono Service by Virginia Lawyers
April 29, 2019
Jeffrey H. Geiger,
Sands Anderson PC
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Helpful Safeguards Information for Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers – Straight From the Examiners!
April 29, 2019
Bobby N. Turnage, Jr.,
Sands Anderson PC
Sands Anderson's Cybersecurity & Technology Team Leader Bobby Turnage writes on a recent Risk Alert from the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations
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The U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Proposed Regulations on Joint Employer Status
Labor and Employment
Paul J. Buehler, III, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Supreme Court Closes the Door, Mostly, to Class Action Arbitrations
April 24, 2019
Cullen D. Seltzer,
Sands Anderson PC
Labor & Employment Law
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Avoiding Commercial Lease Disputes
April 23, 2019
Clearly Reflecting the Intent of the Parties is Key!
Eric Remington,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Entering into a clearly drafted lease agreement at the outset of the relationship helps to set expectations, which minimizes the possibility of disputes over how the lease should be interpreted
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Don’t be Late – Filing Proofs of Claims in a Bankruptcy Case
April 21, 2019
Paul Hammer - KRCL - When a creditor is notified that a debtor has filed for bankruptcy, the creditor should be careful to determine whether it needs to file a Proof of Claim in the case to preserve its rights to receive payments from the bankrupt estate. This article goes over the importance of a creditor acting in a timely and proper fashion and preserving its rights in the bankruptcy process.
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