New Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps
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Why The Lack of Interest in Interest? Another Look at Preferences and Secured Creditors
Download PDF Samuel D. Krawiecz* I.        Introduction The Bankruptcy Code (sometimes referred to herein as the Code) disallows preferential
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The Sarbanes Oxley Privilege For Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Materials: Its Implications For SEC Enforcement Proceedings
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Losing Momentive: A Roadmap to Higher Cramdown Interest Rates
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When is Renewable not Renewable? The Constitutionality of State Laws Denying New Large Canadian Hydroelectric Projects Treatment as Renewable Resources
Download PDF Harvey L. Reiter* I.        Introduction Over the past fifteen years, many states—twenty-nine at last count—have adopted renewable portfolio
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Changing Management in the Face of Shareholder Activism: Issues to Consider
Recently it has become relatively common for shareholder activists to advocate for changes in senior management, not just changes in board composition. In the face of this pressure, some companies have announced changes to their leadership teams. These changes can create strife in the boardroom and tension among employees. Leadership transitions also raise a number of disclosure and other legal issues that companies should take into account if a board decides to respond to activism in this manner. This article provides a checklist of issues that regularly arise in these situations.