Practical Suggestions for Complying With The National Do Not Call Registry
Joseph J. Lewczak and Sofia S. Rahman of Davis & Gilbert LLP
Now that the fate of the National Do Not Call Registry (the "Registry") lies in the hands of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and Registry enforcement efforts have been undertaken by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") and state Attorneys General, practical questions of compliance have arisen as telemarketers begin scrambling to keep up with the fast pace of developments in this area.
"Zaibatsu" and "Keiretsu" Â Understanding Japanese Enterprise Groups (parts 1-3)
Andrew H. Thorson of Dorsey & Whitney LLP
This is a combined series of three articles that discusses the origins of the Japanese corporate complexes and groups that have characterized Japan's modern economy.
Subsidiary vs. Parent: Utility Environmental Contribution Claims Against Historic Holding Company Parents
Bruce W. Felmly,Barry Needleman and Michael J. Quinn of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, P.A.
At the end of the Nineteenth century, the developing gas and electrical business in the United States experienced concentration of ownership in a relatively small number of holding companies. From 1870 to 1935, hundreds of local utility operating companies were acquired by holding companies which were essentially parent corporations offering proprietary equipment and technology, and an organizational structure that often relied on extensive operational control of the subsidiaries.
State Asks Supreme Court to Review Decision on "Operator" Liability for Parent Companies
Christopher J. Dunsky of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
The state of Michigan has asked the United States Supreme Court to review a lower court's ruling that a parent c.
Guaranties: How Certain is Your Security?
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Some of our small ticket clients have said that the rule, rather than the exception, in their practice was to obtai.
Occasionally the Best Contracts Are not in Writing
Meislik & Meislik
Most attorneys (ourselves included) normally counsel their clients to keep good records and document as much as the.
Defending Employment Decisions on US Soil
Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP
In recent years, the frequency with which international corporations move employees from country to country has.
Sixth Circuit Establishes Narrow Scope Of Liability, For Parent Corporations
Christopher J. Dunsky of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a divided en banc decision on May 13, 19.
The Power to do Anything
Richard G. Stock and Patricia Byrne of Lexpert
Deregulation of the electricity sector in Alberta is creating fierce competition among industry participants. One of the chief players is ENMAX Corporation, the 90-year old wholly-owned City of Calgary utility. Its challenge: to transform itself from a distribution and transmission monopoly into a nimble, competitive and profitable energy company with a diverse product base.
An Update on Structuring Investments in India
Fred M. Greguras and S.R. Gopalan of Fenwick & West LLP
India's strength in providing low cost business services, the valuation of such businesses on India's stock exchanges and currency exchange liberalizations are causing investors to consider more India centric investments. The primary considerations in selecting an investment structure for India are valuation and ease of exit for investors.
UK Tax Refund Opportunity
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Over the last 2 years, DorseyÃÂs tax litigation group has been very busy reclaiming tax from the UK Inland Revenue on behalf of their clients. They have enjoyed great success and so far have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars.
Supreme Court Issues Major Decision Limiting Liability of Corporate Parents Under CERCLA
Kirsch, Laurence S. of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
The United States Supreme Court has issued a major decision addressing the circumstances in which parent companies .
Antitrust Defense May Not Apply to Subsidiary That Is Heavily Regulated
Mark Fogelman of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss
The Copperweld doctrineÃâa well-established antitrust defenseÃâgenerally bars claims of an unlawful antitrust combination or conspiracy against the members of a single corporate family. However, practitioners beware: The doctrine may not apply in cases where a member of the defendant corporate family is heavily regulated.
Beyond the Parent Board: Downstream Corporate Governance
Sandra M. Jorgenson of Lexpert
It would be rather trite to note that much has been written and discussed lately regarding corporate governance.
Some Thoughts On Unrestricted Subsidiaries -- Are Bondholders At Risk?
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
Most indentures permit an issuer to designate certain of its subsidiaries as "Unrestricted Subsidiaries" which, as a practical matter, leaves those entities outside of the credit to which bondholders look.