By Paul Cherner There has been a substantial amount of debate concerning the proposed federal legislation entitled the Employee No cost Choice Behave (”EFCA”).
In 2007, EFCA was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, but failed to win a cloture vote to end a filibuster in the Senate. Labor unions have listed the passage of EFCA as [...]
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ON BECOMING A BANK ATTORNEY
By William M. Aukamp
I began representing banks in late 1968, when I joined a Long Island-based two person law firm that served as general counsel to a Thirty branch community bank. Today, I’m of counsel to a 180 lawyer firm with offices in four states. During the intervening years, I have served as [...]
ON BECOMING A BANK LAWYER
By William M. Aukamp
I began representing banks in late 1968, when I joined a Long Island-based two person law firm that served as general counsel to a 30 branch community bank. Today, I am of counsel to a 180 lawyer firm with offices in four states. During the intervening years, I have served as [...]
THE NEED FOR SPEED: THE PATH TO STATUTORY DAMAGES IN COPYRIGHT
Steven A. Gibson
J.D. Lowry
Introduction
The irony is remarkable: copyright law provides arguably the most robust protective matrix for any intangible assets and yet remains horribly underutilized by owners of copyrights. While copyright registration is not necessary for copyright ownership,1 copyright registration provides particularly relevant and practical advantages, one of which is the ability to claim statutory [...]
Making a Federal Case Out of It: A Civil Defendant’s Guide to Removal
By J.D. Lowry See that big futuristic-looking building on Las Vegas Boulevard, between André’s to the east and the Lewis Avenue Corridor Park to the west? It’s the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, home of the unofficial southern division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, and as civil defense counsel, you [...]
New Executive Orders for Federal Contractors
By Paul Cherner
On January 30, 2009, President Obama issued three Executive Orders that impact federal contractors. These Orders are pro labor and are intended to reverse jobs taken during President Bush’s administration.
Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts - this Executive Order provides for the continuation of employment of employees who are working pursuant to a [...]
Federal Estate Tax: Get Willing to Rumble!
On January 27, 2009, the Center on Budget and Policy Proposals posted an article entitled “Congress Should not Weaken Estate Tax Beyond 2009 Parameters“, by Chye-Ching Huang, who reported:
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus reportedly plans to unveil a proposal in coming weeks to make permanent key features of the estate tax that [...]
