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Avoiding These Common Contract Administration Issues May Lessen the Likelihood of Claims

Posted on by William R. Mauck, Jr. in Construction

This article highlights the most frequent project administration mistakes made by contractors that cause or contribute to disputes and claims.

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Clarifying TILA's Extended Right of Rescission: Jesinoski v. Countrywide

Posted on by Timothy G. Moore in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

This article examines the Supreme Court's ruling in Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

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Resisting the Lure of S Corporations

Posted on in Tax

An LLC taxable as a partnership is the superior choice of entity when the entity will own Appreciating Assets.

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Why Businesses May Like the "Duke Rules Package" Part 3 of 4: A National "Rocket Docket?"

Posted on by John M. Erbach in Litigation

This article examines how several of the "Duke" rule changes could speed up litigation, particularly in its earliest stages.

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Supreme Court Gets Active in Bankruptcy Law

Posted on by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

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.

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Why Businesses May Like the "Duke Rules Package": Clear Consequences for ESI Destruction

Posted on by John M. Erbach in Litigation

This article discusses proposed amendments to Rule 37(e) governing electronically-stored information.

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Why Businesses May Like the "Duke Rules Package"

Posted on by John M. Erbach in Litigation

Significant changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure expected in 2015.

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