When faced with a first-party claim that is suspected of being fraudulent, an insurer will typically undertake an investigation by demanding from the insured certain documents, records, and any material in support of the presented claim. In addition, the insurer will often demand that the insured appear for an Examination...
In the wake of the Enron debacle, corporate decisions are more carefully scrutinized, and the conduct of the company's directors and officers are now constantly under the watchful eyes of investors, creditors, and government regulators. This heightened scrutiny compels every corporate officer and counsel to better understand D&O insurance, the...
This template is designed for business owners who have a basic understanding of venture capital financing and/or who are currently searching for venture capital. It is presented only as a sample document for educational and reference purposes. In any venture capital negotiation, it is important to retain legal counsel, and...
Electrode Inc was wrong to dismiss Christopher immediately. They may have moral grounds for termination. The HR department should have been more proactive by counseling Christopher before the situation exploded. The counseling process should include verbal and written warnings and making the borrower repay the loans. Termination is...
Besides his bad habits, Christopher could have been a good worker. Since he was an employee of the company, the company has an obligation to help Christopher to pay his debts. Instead of immediate dismissal, which would mean all his colleagues' loans would be unrecoverable, he should be given a...
Electrode Inc was right in dismissing Christopher because if they had dithered, then there was the danger of more staff falling victims to his borrowings. Worse still, Christopher may have undermined the company by moonlighting with rival organisations, or tapping into Electrode's revenues. Manager KK Ong was right...
John Orr Crites, one of the leading vocational psychologists of the 20th century, succumbed to pneumonia on March 15, 2007. With his passing, counsel ling psychology lost an exemplar of its scientist-practitioner model. Jack's scholarly contributions and leadership substantially advanced vocational psychology both as a distinct discipline in applied psychology...
*ATHLETICS Today is D-Day for Dwain Chambers in the High Court. The phoney war is over, and he will learn whether his pathway to the Olympics, now that he has won the trials in fine style, lies open or remains closed by the British Olympic Association by-law....
*ATHLETICS Today is D-Day for Dwain Chambers in the High Court. The phoney war is over, and he will learn whether his pathway to the Olympics, now that he has won the trials in fine style, lies open or remains closed by the British Olympic Association by-law....
The Greenpark Group of Companies and its related entities, generally known as "Greenpark" and "Greenpark Homes", wishes to clarify that it has no relationship with "Green Park International Inc." and "Green Mount International Inc.", two Quebec-based companies being sued by villagers in a small Palestinian community for building condos in...
In a disciplinary case involving Clayton attorney Mark Belz, the Missouri Supreme Court took great pains to detail the seriousness of Belz's offense: taking money from clients for personal use. But the court also stressed the importance of considering serious mitigating factors, such as mental illness,...
The controversial lawyer-rating site Avvo.com has launched in Maryland, and you're on it. Avvo purports to rank lawyers without letting them influence their ratings through the purchase of advertisements on the site. Avvo contains profiles for every attorney in 16 states and the District...
Soapstone Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: SOAP) todayannounced that Michael J. Cayer has joined the Company as Vice President,General Counsel and Secretary. "With his experience in the software industry, Mike will be an importantaddition to our management team," said Bill Leighton, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Soapstone Networks. "Mike is a seasoned professional withextensive...
Reduced Customer Satisfaction, Loss of Trust, Reputation Damage Cited by Consumers as Leading Business Consequences from Security Breach ISLANDIA, N.Y. -- Only an average of eight percent of Americans say they are very confident in the ability of U.S. retailers, government and banks to protect their personal information,...
CA-Sponsored Survey Shows the Nature of Security Threats is Changing as Internal Security Breaches Continue to Increase ISLANDIA, N.Y. -- A national security and privacy survey sponsored by CA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CA) and conducted by The Strategic Counsel showed that security threats from within an organization now are...
Deal is Key Step in Transformation of martindale.com into a Leading Online Networking Destination for the Legal Community NEW YORK -- LexisNexis, a leading global provider of client development solutions for the legal profession, today announced an agreement with the creator of the world's largest professional network, LinkedIn...
Dunham & Associates today announced thecommencement of the nomination period for its second annual CharlieEisenmann Client First Award. This award commemorates and honors CharlieEisenmann, a former colleague who served as Chief Operating Officer forDunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. The award will be presentedduring the Opening Ceremonies...
SKECHERS Says: "A Bear is not a Crocodile" MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. -- SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry, today announced that it denies all of the patent and trade dress infringement and unfair competition and trade practice claims asserted against the Company...
WASHINGTON AFP — A proposed online advertising tie-up between Google and Yahoo drew fire at a Senate antitrust hearing Tuesday even as both companies defended the alliance as positive for consumers and businesses. Microsoft senior vice president and general counsel Brad Smith delivered a scathing assessment of the...
Brower Piven, A Professional Corporationannounces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the UnitedStates District Court for the District of Central District of Californiaon behalf of purchasers of the common stock of MRV Communications, Inc.("MRV" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MRVC) between March 31, 2003 through June5, 2008,...
