With multiple European and South American countries promising an affordable retirement, Americans are increasingly renouncing U.S. citizenship and expatriating, some gaining citizenship, outside the United States. Relinquishing U.S. citizenship (or green card status...
Dive into our comprehensive Bankruptcy Sale Pleadings Chart to streamline your Section 363 sale process. This invaluable resource offers direct links to essential pleadings, Practical Guidance templates, and summaries of key deal points. Whether you're navigating...
Explore the critical aspects of crafting an outsourcing master services agreement. Understand how to effectively structure agreements, handle deviations, and manage key elements such as service levels, compliance, and intellectual property to foster successful...
Many states are implementing energy benchmarking programs to track and identify energy use in buildings. These programs aim to encourage energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Check out this energy use reporting and disclosure clause for California...
Gain unparalleled insights into calculating reasonable royalties with our latest practice note—a must-read for any attorney handling patent litigation damages. This concise, practical guide explores the application of the Georgia-Pacific factors, effective...
Explore the complexities of product liability claims with this practice note, which delves into preemption and mitigation strategies. Learn how to navigate the legal landscape, implement risk-reducing measures, and protect your business from potential liabilities...
Preparing to close a deal? Ensure all deliverables are ready, including ancillary documents like the perfection certificate, closing checklist, closing certificates, resolutions, schedules, legal opinions, and closing memorandum. Read this practice note discussing...
Companies tend to disclose their political contributions in the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) section, Business section, and Risk Factors section of their periodic reports. Although there is no explicit regulatory requirement to make such disclosures...
Do you need guidance on tipped employee requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? Read our newly published checklist, Tipped Employees Checklist (FLSA) , for helpful information. Read now » Related Content Tipped Employees: Best Payment...
Hiring outside counsel requires understanding of various factors, expertise and credibility of the lawyer against the litigation needs of the in-house counsel team. Often, hiring outside counsel and retaining them aligns with relationships. How long has a law firm...
In the absence of a federal privacy law, a bipartisan coalition of state regulators has formed the Consortium of Privacy Regulators to coordinate enforcement and ensure consistent application of state data privacy laws. This initiative aims to create a unified...
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit tackled the issue of distinguishing true leases from financing arrangements in bankruptcy proceedings. The case revolved around whether a shopping center lease was a bona fide lease or a disguised...
Need to stay updated on amend and extend provisions in credit agreements? Check out this Market Trends practice note for insights from publicly filed agreements from the second half of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. The data analyzed in this practice note...
Before we dive into the what and why of contract playbooks in the legal department, it’s important to explore contract lifecycle management , what that is, and why it is important to the legal team in a corporate enterprise environment. What Is Contract...
Check out this practice note from Practical Guidance – Healthcare for an overview of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), including a discussion of the basic eligibility requirements for ACOs seeking to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program...
If an ERISA plan participant has a claim against the plan fiduciaries, the participant first must exhaust the plan’s internal remedies. Once the participant makes their claim, the plan administrator must prepare and deliver a written notice of the benefits...
The truth is that the sun isn’t always shining. Help your clients enhance their new solar energy projects by understanding the complexities and local laws related to the addition of battery storage. By helping your clients add industrial-scale storage capacity...
By Madison Johnson | LexisNexis The legal industry is on the brink of a transformative era, as highlighted in the latest LexisNexis® white paper " Legal Tech Trends 2025 ". This comprehensive analysis, featuring insights from seven global legal...
Rupp Pfalzgraf was founded in 2000 by three visionary attorneys who were determined to redefine the traditional law firm model. Over the course of the past 25 years, they have grown into a dynamic, multi-practice firm that embraces technology to deliver exceptional...
By Madison Johnson | LexisNexis 2024 was the year of experiments and pilots with legal tech. As we look ahead, 2025 is shaping up to be the year where use cases are actioned and AI goes mainstream. To help make sense of it all, we asked seven legal experts in...
A recent wave of cases attempts to apply the same theory of liability for retirement plan excessive fee cases to health plans—specifically to arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers. While the cases thus far have been dismissed for lack of standing, health...
Review this practice note providing a step-by-step guide for determining if a borrower or other loan party may make an acquisition under an existing credit agreement—whether it involves acquiring equity interests, a new subsidiary, a business unit, or a hard...
Negotiating the term provision for a wind lease is one of the most important functions counsel can accomplish. Too short of a term, and the wind lease development may not be financially viable. Too long of a term, and the landowner’s heirs and assigns will...
Check out this practice note from Practical Guidance – Healthcare discussing the use of the False Claims Act and qui tam actions to combat fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Read now » Related Content Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Compliance...
The fact is that renewable energy is viewed as an intermittent source of power because the sun is not always shining, and the wind is not always blowing. However, what happens when you add battery backup to the renewable energy mix? That is what some states are...