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Update on Allegheny County (Pa.) Reassessment for Tax Year 2012
August 26, 2010
On August 18, 2010, Judge Wettick held a status conference to receive reports on progress related to the County-wide reassessment process currently underway in Allegheny County, Pa., and which is scheduled to take effect in 2012. As we reported previously, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered Allegheny County to perform a reassessment of all 500,000-plus properties in the County under the watch of Judge Stanton Wettick.
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Your debtor has assets in France? - You can secure the payment of your claim and facilitate the enforcement of a court decision
August 26, 2010
When it comes to securing enforcement, it is worth thinking outside the box, and looking at what can be done overseas: the French procedure code offers to litigants the ability to obtain the Court's authorization to perform conservatory measures which freeze your debtor's assets, by way of security, for the ultimate enforcement and performance of judgments made in substantive proceedings.
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Getting Value for Money from Arbitration - Part 2 of a 2-part series: International Arbitration
August 26, 2010
One of the most important questions that parties should ask before concluding a contract is what should the "settlement of disputes" clause in our contract be? Which is preferfable: a clause providing for international arbitration, through a body such as the LCIA or ICC,1 or a clause referring any disputes to the national court? There are strong reasons in favour of each forum including, most compellingly, the enforceability of an Award or Judgment in the paying parties' country. However, costs are almost always an important factor.
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New Jersey's Offshore Wind Economic Development Act
August 20, 2010
Energy Client Alert
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Reed Smith Asks PA High Court to Reconsider Taxation of Electronically Delivered Software – Refund Opportunities Available – Win or Lose
August 20, 2010
State Tax Client Alert
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Investment Adviser News – Second Quarter 2010
August 18, 2010
The Investment Adviser News features regulatory and other news items of interest to the investment management industry and investment advisers. The items are summarized and, where possible, contain links to more information about the item.
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Illinois Tax Amnesty Signed Into Law . . . Again
August 18, 2010
State Tax Client Alert
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Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Investor's Books and Records Access Appeal – City of Westland Police & Fire Retirement Sys. v. Axcelis Tech., Inc.
August 13, 2010
Corporate & Securities Client Alert
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Generic Guidance on 'Generic' Derivatives Disclosure—Recent Comments From the Staff on Derivatives Disclosure
August 11, 2010
Financial Industry Group Client Alert
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SEC Adopts Rule to Curtail 'Pay to Play' Practices Involving State and Local Government Entities
August 11, 2010
Investment Management Client Alert