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Resisting the Lure of S Corporations
An LLC taxable as a partnership is the superior choice of entity when the entity will own Appreciating Assets.
Continue ReadingWhy Businesses May Like the "Duke Rules Package" Part 3 of 4: A National "Rocket Docket?"
This article examines how several of the "Duke" rule changes could speed up litigation, particularly in its earliest stages.
Continue ReadingSupreme Court Gets Active in Bankruptcy Law
This article discusses one of the issues the Supreme Court is considering: whether a debtor can strip a lien off of real estate in a Chapter 7 case.
Continue ReadingWhy Businesses May Like the "Duke Rules Package": Clear Consequences for ESI Destruction
This article discusses proposed amendments to Rule 37(e) governing electronically-stored information.
Continue ReadingWhy Businesses May Like the "Duke Rules Package"
Significant changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure expected in 2015.
Continue ReadingBankruptcy Developments: (1) Supreme Court Gets Active in Bankruptcy Law, and (2) Chapter 11 Reform is Under Way
This article discusses one of the issues the Supreme Court is considering: whether a debtor can strip a lien off of real estate in a Chapter 7 case.
Continue ReadingSecurity Interests in Farm Products
The article provides a broad overview of some issues facing lenders in perfecting and enforcing security interests in farm products.
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