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1. FTC’s Regulatory Authority to Expand?

   April 21, 2008

   Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission that would make significant changes to the FTC’s regulatory authority. The bill is co-sponsored by Sen. Daniel Inouye, (D-Hawaii), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the FTC.

2. State Tax Implications of Federal Income Tax Elections

   March 06, 2008

   For corporate tax purposes, states commonly use federal taxable income as the starting point.1 So elections made at the federal level often have a significant state tax impact. When making any federal election, therefore, a taxpayer should consider not only the federal consequences but also the state consequences.

3. Impact of MiFID

   December 20, 2007

   A guide for commodity traders

4. Forces Shaping European Buy Outs and Venture Investing

   October 23, 2007

   White paper written by Frank Ballantine, Co-Head of Emerging Growth-Venture Capital Group

5. "Regulation of Hedge Funds in Germany - a critical reflection" ("Regulierung von Hedgefonds in Deutschland - eine kritische Betrachtung"

   September 11, 2007

   Presentation by Dr René Lochmann

6. Trademark Portfolio Management in China and India – Some Considerations to Bear in Mind When Embarking on a Trademark Filing Program

   July 10, 2007

   Following is a summary of an article published in a special report Navigating Licensing Opportunities in China and India, published by The Licensing Letter.

7. Arbitration Agreements That Permit Mortgage Lenders To Initiate Foreclosure Proceedings In Court Are Enforceable In Pennsylvania (Salley v. Option One Mortgage Corp., May 31, 2007)

   June 08, 2007

   In a much-anticipated ruling on the applicability of the unconscionability doctrine to arbitration clauses in consumer loan contracts, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has rejected the anti-business, anti-arbitration approach taken by some of the lower courts in Pennsylvania.

8. Code of Practice for Pre-action Conduct in Intellectual Property Disputes

   April 03, 2007

   This Code sets out the steps which parties should follow where litigation is being considered

9. Commodities Finance - Impact of BASEL II

   April 02, 2007

   A guide for banks and traders

10. Unofficial Transcript: Lanco, Inc. v. Director, Div. of Taxation

    March 29, 2007

    Read the transcript of the September 12, 2006 oral argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court.