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	Lang Michener InBrief Winter 2008/2009 Post Date: 11/12/2008 | Publication Date: 11/12/2009 Lang Michener lawyers are committed to keeping our clients informed on the latest legal news and strategies that affect their businesses. We regularly write articles and briefs on key topics with a direct impact on business success in more... Contributor: Lang Michener LLP [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	Blogging and Social Internet Policy Post Date: 11/19/2008 | Publication Date: 11/19/2008 A proposed blogging and social internet policy for a law firm. The policy takes an agnostic approach, neither advocating or prohibiting the use of blogs and social media. It is designed highlight the issues and minimal steps to be more... Contributor: Doug Cornelius [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	ICBC Claims, Surveillance Video And Disclosure Post Date: 11/19/2008 | Publication Date: 11/19/2008 This article discusses a recent case released by the BC Court of Appeal addressing the issue of timing of disclosure of non-privileged video surveillance of the opposing party in personal injury litigation. DISCLAIMER This more... Contributor: Erik Magraken [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	More Judicial Consideration Of Rule 37B Post Date: 11/19/2008 | Publication Date: 11/19/2008 Article discussing recent BC Supreme Court judgment providing more commentary on the new BCSC Rule 37B which deals with formal settlement offers and costs consequences in Supreme Court trials. DISCLAIMER This article is authored more... Contributor: Erik Magraken [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	The Importance of a Will Post Date: 11/19/2008 | Publication Date: 11/19/2008 Even attorneys are not immune from the tendency to procrastinate the drafting of even one of the most basic and important estate planning documents. Don't overlook the reasons why it is so critical to have a will drafted and/or more... Contributor: Jason M. Woodward, J.D. [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	Guaranteed Income Post Date: 11/18/2008 | Publication Date: 11/18/2008 As life expectancies continue to rise, it is becoming more and more important to make sure that your retirement savings will last as long as you do. more... Contributor: Jason M. Woodward, J.D. [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	More From BCSC On Rule 37-B Post Date: 11/18/2008 | Publication Date: 11/18/2008 Article discussing recently released BC Supreme Court case applying the new BC Supreme Court Rule 37B (rule which addressed formal settlement offers)in a motor vehicle collision case. DISCLAIMER This article is authored by more... Contributor: Erik Magraken [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	CaPP: Private Bank Program Post Date: 11/18/2008 | Publication Date: 11/18/2008 On November 17, 2008, Treasury released a standard form term sheet detailing the terms and conditions of the preferred stock and warrant offerings under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program (CaPP) for more... Contributor: Morrison & Foerster LLP [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	IMF Working Group Clarifies Sovereign Wealth Fund Objectives, Structures, and Governance with Santiago Principles Post Date: 11/18/2008 | Publication Date: 11/18/2008 In October 2008, the International Working Group of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IWG), organized under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), released the Santiago Principles, a set of best practices intended to guide the more... Contributor: Morrison & Foerster LLP [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	It's 10pm - Do You Know Where Your Trust Funds Are? Post Date: 11/18/2008 | Publication Date: 11/18/2008 Lawyers who represent clients on a retainer basis are generally confronted with the issue of handling client trust accounts. As a general rule most engagement agreements stipulate that the client's payment for work that has been more... Contributor: Ed Poll [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	Massachusetts Extends Compliance Deadline on New Information Security Rules Applying to Unsuspecting Businesses Post Date: 11/18/2008 | Publication Date: 11/18/2008 The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation has extended the deadline for compliance with the state's new information security regulations from January 1, 2009, to May 1, 2009. The regulations require all more... Contributor: Duane Morris LLP [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	Religious Liberty for Some, Not All Post Date: 11/17/2008 | Publication Date: 11/17/2008 Discusses recent lawsuits filed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, including cases against gay marriage and a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Amish in New York. more... Contributor: Nicole Black [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	Legal Alert: DOL Issues New Final FMLA Regulations Post Date: 11/17/2008 | Publication Date: 11/17/2008 On November 17, 2008, the United States Department of Labor issued a new set of Final Regulations updating its Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") Regulations. Although Ford & Harrison LLP is preparing an extensive analysis of the more... Contributor: Ford & Harrison LLP [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	CPSC Issues Final Rule Clarifying Certification Issues Post Date: 11/17/2008 | Publication Date: 11/17/2008 Section 102 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) imposes new requirements for (a) General Conformity Certification and (b) Third-Party Testing and Certification of Children?s Products. The new general more... Contributor: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	Final E-Verify Rule for Government Contractors Issued Post Date: 11/18/2008 | Publication Date: 11/17/2008 On November 13, 2008, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (?FAR?) Councils issued their final rule requiring certain government contractors to use the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services? (?USCIS?) more... Contributor: Morrison & Foerster LLP [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	CFIUS Issues Final Regulations Governing National Security Reviews of Foreign Investment in the United States Post Date: 11/18/2008 | Publication Date: 11/17/2008 On November 14, 2008, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (?CFIUS?) issued its final regulations governing national security reviews of foreign investments in U.S. businesses, formally implementing amendments more... Contributor: Morrison & Foerster LLP [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	Work Visa for Seasonal Workers ? The H2B Visa Immigration Post Date: 11/17/2008 | Publication Date: 11/17/2008 The H-2B visa is used for seasonal labor in many different jobs. Any employer that has a seasonal need for workers is eligible to pursue H2B visas for foreign workers. Common industries include, but are not limited to: nurseries, more... Contributor: Vincent P. Martin [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	More From BC Court Of Appeal On Deductibility Of ICBC No-Fault Benefits In Tort Post Date: 11/17/2008 | Publication Date: 11/17/2008 Article discussing recent case from the BC Court of Appeal addressing the issue of what First Party Insurance benefits from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) are properly deductible from a tort action for more... Contributor: Erik Magraken [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	Tax Strategies for IRA Owners Affected by the Precipitous Stock Market Decline Post Date: 11/11/2008 | Publication Date: 11/17/2008 more... Contributor: Spencer Law Firm [Full Profile | Docs Posted]
	Legal Alert: Is the ADA Amendments Act Retroactive? Post Date: 11/17/2008 | Publication Date: 11/16/2008 As discussed in prior Legal Alerts, the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) expands the definition of who is "disabled" under the law. The ADAAA specifically states that its provisions become effective on January 1, 2009. Nonetheless, more... Contributor: Ford & Harrison LLP [Full Profile | Docs Posted]