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Clean Energy: Arena's Grant Funding and the New Clean Energy Innovation Fund
Clare Corke
On 23 March 2016, the Turnbull Government announced the establishment of a $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund (CEIF) to provide debt and equity funding for clean energy projects.
Henry M. Matri, Hackensack "Lawyer of the Year" for Corporate Law 2017
Cole Schotz
Hank Matri co-chairs the corporate department at Cole Schotz that he founded nearly three decades ago.
Chain Migration Solutions Desperately in Search of a Problem
Aaron C. Hall
The White House insists that any new law giving Dreamers a permanent place in the United States also stop what it refers to as the chain migration problem.
Public Stadium Projects - Can They Be Made Into Economic Champions or Will They Always be Wooden Spooners?
Peter Schenk
Developing stadiums has numerous social and economic benefits that can be long-term and wide-ranging. But how can stadiums be developed given the current uncertainty of funding?
Going Into Business With a Partner
Thomas J. Nichols
So you're thinking of going into business with somebody else? Maybe a friend or a family member. Or perhaps somebody who already is a business acquaintance. There are a couple things that you might want to consider as you think about going into a venture with a partner.
Know Your Objectives Before Negotiations Start
Christopher R. Sackett
Why would you begin a business negotiation without knowing your objectives and acceptable outcomes? The answer: You shouldn’t.
Does A Joint Bank Account Automatically Contain A Right Of Survivorship?
Anthony J. Enea
A joint bank account is a ubiquitous and popular way to own an account with one’s spouse, children, loved ones and friends.
Welcome to the Jungle: Trade Associations and Reportable Persuader Activity
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Many trade associations have little direct experience with union organizing and labor relations. When it comes to lobbying in Washington, D.C., however, trade associations know a thing or two about what it takes to be a successful persuader.
Supreme Court Is Poised to Endorse ‘Implied Certification’ in FCA Cases
R. Scott Oswald
If a government supplier quietly ignores vital rules but still bills taxpayers as if it had complied, can it be held liable under the federal False Claims Act — even if it never directly lies about its compliance?
GRAY DIVORCES: When Older Parties Untie the Knot
Esther R. Donald
In 1967, the Beatles asked: “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m Sixty Four?” Today, Sir Paul, the answer increasingly is “No.”
How the DOL's Final Rule on White Collar Exemptions Compares To Its Original Proposal
Megan Erickson Moritz
We finally know details of the Department of Labor’s long-awaited Final Rule updating the executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales exemptions – i.e., the so-called “white collar” exemptions.
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How Mediation is Changing Family Law
Susan A. Hansen
Kitchen-table contracts and divorce litigation can both hurt families. Mediation offers a middle ground.
Will the Year of the Fire Monkey Burn Corporate Australia's Ambitions in 2016?
Stephanie Daveson
The ancient Chinese belief is that the characteristics of the prevailing animal and element in a lunar year will heavily influence people’s behaviour and wider events in that year.
Ripped From the Headlines: Three Investigation Lessons to Learn From a Political Controversy
Patti C. Perez
Another day, another political scandal involving a politician accused of having had an extramarital affair. The latest such story concerns an alleged inappropriate relationship that the governor of Alabama had with a top aide—once again raising issues related to investigating allegations of bad behavior at work.
Immigration Challenges Continue in the New Year
John L. Pinnix
For immigration attorneys, this New Year needs more than routine reflection and the usual strategic planning.
Should SnapChat Be Held Liable For Speed Filter Accidents?
William W. Hurst
Should SnapChat be held liable for injuries caused by drivers using their speed filter?
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Illinois’ Pet Owners Can Now Seek Custody of Their Pets in Divorce Proceedings
Weiler & Lengle
PA 100-0422 now requires a divorce judge to award one party or the other possession of and responsibility for the family pet or pets based upon a careful consideration of the animal’s “well-being.”
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New Year Ushers in New Formulas for Calculating Maintenance Payments in Divorce Proceedings
Timothy E. Weiler
The anticipated outcome of the adoption of the increased income threshold is to reduce litigation about the amount of maintenance to be paid by simply applying the statutorily mandated calculation to more individuals with a much higher annual income.
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Top Five Tips for Successful Holiday Co-Parenting
Miles & Stockbridge
Tips on minimizing holiday stress for divorced families.
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Sweeping Changes to Illinois Child Support
Timothy E. Weiler
Sweeping changes to the way Illinois courts will calculate child support are set to take effect July 1, 2017.
H-1Bs: The Scrutiny Continues
Marlene Z. Stanger
Last year saw an unprecedented rise in the number of requests for evidence issued by the USCIS for H-1B cases that were filed as part of the annual “Cap Case” lottery.
How the Death on the High Seas Act Factors in to Cruise Lines Having Lifeguards on Cruise Ships
Charles R. Lipcon
However, despite the emphasis on a family-friendly environment, one major issue has historically dominated the discussion of cruise ship safety: the presence (or lack thereof) of lifeguards on cruise ships.
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Basic Concepts and Precepts of Child Custody
Leonce A. Richard III
The result is one of the most emotional and traumatic issues in family law: child custody.
Supreme Court further Restricts Where Plaintiffs Can Sue in Mass Torts
Gregory Bubalo and Katherine A. Dunnington
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California will significantly impact the plaintiffs’ choices of forums for the filing of mass torts actions.
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Divorce Litigation and Why to Avoid It
Stephen Cullen and Kelly Powers
There are three ways to get divorced—two of them should be avoided if possible—accepting, of course, that there are some spouses who insist on litigation and a trial.
