Legislation and case law following the relatively recent corporate scandals have increased scrutiny on the ethics and integrity of individuals, and the culture they create, at the highest levels within the corporate structure. The corporate General Counsel (GC) is a key member of that group. This enhanced attention increases the already substantial tensions facing the GC, who must navigate the demands and interests of various corporate stakeholders-including the board of directors, officers (particularly the CEO), stockholders, and employees-while also serving the best interests of the client, which is-and should only be-the corporation itself. In light of these heightened expectations on ethics, integrity, and other liability concerns, Indispensable Counsel: The Chief Legal Officer in the New Reality examines the key role of the independent, yet business-oriented, chief legal officer. Indispensable Counsel provides readers with the foundations of corporate representation followed by practical guidelines on how the multiple roles of GC are, or should be, resolved, with best practices as the goal. Former Supreme Court Justice of Delaware E. Norman Veasey and coauthor Christine T. Di Guglielmo bring their stature and wealth of experience in the field to bear in this must-have resource for anyone interested in the role of corporate counsel.
Designed for today’s student, eDiscovery for the Legal Professional, Second Edition, introduces the basics of electronic discovery. In the current, fast-paced legal environment, legal professionals need to understand how technology influences the practice law, how to communicate this information to their clients, and the most cost-effective discovery tools available. This text offers comprehensive and timely coverage, including historical development of the eDiscovery field; substantive legal precedent and case studies; procedural changes based on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; practical application of eDiscovery tools and resources; discussion of changing technology definitions, usage and trends; and ethical considerations for the legal professional when managing electronic discovery and data. New to the Second Edition: Up-to-date coverage of recent judicial decisions. Increased emphasis on the importance of project management techniques that support both internal data governance and eDiscovery processes. Continued exploration of how advancement of technology has created new ways for the law to be practiced and applied. Professors and students will benefit from: Accessible text that explains technical eDiscovery concepts in layman’s terms. Emphasis on the importance of project management techniques that support both internal data governance and eDiscovery processes. Discussion of current Federal Rules of Civil Procedure covering eDiscovery. Effective pedagogy with examples and exercises in every chapter, excerpts from cases and the Federal Rules, helpful lists and summaries, and key points that highlight essential concepts and practical applications. Key topic coverage, including Impact of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) on discovery, Data Management, Case Management, Spoliation, and Ethical Considerations such as competence, confidentiality, and informed consent. A comprehensive glossary to help students with new and unfamiliar vocabulary.
Unknown secrets threaten the solidarity of the Henley family when a letter arrives from India that will change the course of their lives. Bryn, the vivacious daughter of Andrew Henley, receives the letter, which is addressed to her father. Eaten up by curiosity, she is forced to wait for her father on the porch swing for him to return back home. The contents of the letter are so devastating that Andrew now must risk the lives of his beloved wife and daughter on a journey that will take them across the plateau and will threaten their very existence. Together as a family they will brave natures wrath and will overcome impossible obstacles as they make their treacherous way to St. Louis.
Unknown secrets threaten the solidarity of the Henley family when a letter arrives from India that will change the course of their lives. Bryn, the vivacious daughter of Andrew Henley, receives the letter, which is addressed to her father. Eaten up by curiosity she is forced to wait for her father on the porch swing for him to return back home. The contents of the letter are so devastating that Andrew now must risk the lives of his beloved wife and daughter on a journey that will take them across the mountains and will threaten their very existence. Together as a family they will brave nature's wrath and will overcome impossible obstacles as they make their treacherous way to St. Louis.
CCH's Guidebook to Connecticut Taxes is the perfect resource for concise explanation for practitioners working with state taxation in Connecticut. Designed as a quick reference work, the Guidebook presents succinct discussions of state and local taxes, giving a general picture of the state tax laws and regulations and highlighting the significant cases and administrative rulings. This annual publication is useful to tax practitioners, in-state and multistate businesspersons, and those who are obligated to file Connecticut returns or who are required to deal with Connecticut taxes. The comprehensive and authoritative Guidebook is authored by a team of leading experts in Connecticut state taxation: - Richard D. Pomp--Coordinating Editor - Leslie E. Grodd, Esq.--Estate and Gift Taxes - Christine L. Hill, Esq.--Sales and Use Taxes - Diana L. Leyden, Esq.--Miscellaneous Taxes - Glenn G. Rybacki, Esq.--Administration and Procedure - David F. Sherwood, Esq.--Property Tax - Jay M. Smolin, CPA--Personal Income Tax - Richard W. Tomeo, Esq.--Corporate Business Tax - Laura R. Wyeth, CPA--Sales and Use Taxes It is the one source those involved with Connecticut taxation need for quick and accurate answers, presenting thorough coverage of the taxes of major interest including: - personal income tax - corporation income tax - sales and use taxes Other Connecticut taxes are summarized, as well, with particular emphasis placed on persons or transactions subject to tax, exemptions, basis and rate of tax, and returns and payment. For the user's convenience in determining what is new in the Connecticut tax law, a special Highlights of Tax Changes section is included to provide at-a-glance awareness of key recent developments in the law. While this handbook focuses on the law applicable to the filing of income tax returns in 2012 for the 2011 tax year, legislative changes effective after 2011 are also noted with an indication of the effective date to avoid confusion and to assist in future tax planning. Helpful references to both the Connecticut and related federal provisions are provided throughout for those who wish to examine full text of the applicable law. Also, detailed Tables of Contents, Law and Regulations Finding Lists, a Topical Index and organized presentation of the content make pinpointing critical information quick and easy. Helpful references to specific paragraphs in the comprehensive CCH Connecticut Tax Reports service are also provided throughout the Guidebook to assist users in further, more comprehensive tax research and tax planning. ABOUT THE EDITORS: Richard D. Pomp--Coordinating Editor Richard D. Pomp is the Alva P. Loiselle Professor of Law. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan and a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School. He has taught at Harvard, New York University, Texas and Boston College. In addition, he has been a Distinguished Professor in Residence, Chulalongkorn Law School, Bangkok, Thailand, and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Tokyo Law School. Professor Pomp teaches in all areas of taxation. Professor Pomp was Director of the New York Tax Study Commission when New York restructured its personal and corporate income tax, and created an independent tax tribunal. He is currently a consultant to the U.S. Treasury on state taxation of e-commerce. Professor Pomp serves as an expert witness in courts throughout the country and as a litigation consultant to law firms, corporations, accounting firms, and state tax administrations. He has participated in various capacities in Supreme Court litigation. Professor Pomp has served as a consultant to cities, states, Multistate Tax Commission, U.S. Congress, U.S. Treasury, Department of Justice, United Nations, IMF, World Bank and numerous foreign countries. He is the author of the leading casebook on state taxation, used in more than 50 schools and by state tax administrations and major accounting firms for their internal training, and also of more than 50 articles, several chapters in books, and various monographs. His writings have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Financial Times. Professor Pomp sits on numerous advisory and editorial boards, including the CCH State Tax Advisory Board, D&T Center for Multistate Taxation, Center for State and Local Taxation, NYU Institute on State and Local Taxation, Interstate Tax Report, and is Chairman of the Board of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Leslie E. Grodd, Esq.--Estate and Gift Taxes Leslie E. Grodd is counsel with the law firm of Halloran & Sage, LLP, a resident of their Westport, Connecticut office. Mr. Grodd received his bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont, his M.B.A. from New York University and his J.D. from St. Johns University School of Law. He is also a CPA and a member of the State Society. Prior to joining Halloran & Sage, LLP, Mr. Grodd was a principal in the law firm of Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, PC, which he co-founded in 1974, and prior thereto was associated with the accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand in the tax department of the New York City office. Mr. Grodd has spoken at several conferences around the country in the fields of estate and income tax planning. He is former chairman of the Federal Tax Committee of the CT CPA Society and the Executive Committee of the Tax Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. He is also a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel. Christine L. Hill, Esq.--Sales and Use Taxes Christine L. Hill is Counsel with United Technologies Corporation. Ms. HIll has over a decade of experience in the state tax area, starting as a Revenue Examiner with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, continuing as a Manager in the State Tax Consulting Group of PwC LLP in Hartford, where she focused her practice on state and local tax matters. Ms. Hill has extensive experience in multistate tax matters, with an emphasis on Connecticut taxes, including represenation before taxing agencies, both at the audit and appellate levels. She is also a frequent lecturer on state tax issues. Ms. HIll serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association Tax Secton and currently chairs its Sales and Use Tax Subcommittee. Ms. Hill received her J.D. with a focus on taxation from the University of Connecticut School of Law and a bachelor's degree from Rutgers College. Ms. Hill is admitted to practice in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Glenn G. Rybacki, Esq.--Administration and Procedure Glenn G. Rybacki is a counsel in the law firm of Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Hartford, Connecticut. As a member of the firm's tax practice group, Mr. Rybacki's practice focuses on tax planning, audit representation and appeals before federalnad state tax authorities. While Connecticut matters are central to his practice, he has extensive multistate experience, primarily in New York and New Jersey. The tax planning aspect of his practice emphasizes the structuring of entities, operations, and transactions to achieve maximum tax savings and avoid future tax liabilities. The representation aspect of his practice focuses on obtaining significant reductions through negotiated settlements and administrative appeals before the Internal Revenue Service, the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, and other state taxing authorities. Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Mr. Rybacki was a tax manager at Deloitte & Touche, LLP in Stamford, CT. There he developed multistate tax planning for manufacturers, service providers, and emerging e-commerce businesses. He also represented clients in state and local tax matters before taxing authorities from several states including Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, California, Texas and Washington. Before joining the private sector, Mr. Rybacki was a revenue examiner forthe Department of Revenue Services in Connecticut for over ten years. Mr. Rybacki received his Bachelor's Degree from Providence College and his J.D. from Quinnipiac College, School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York, and is a member of the American, Connecticutand New York State Bar Associations. Diana L. Leyden, Esq.--Miscellaneous Taxes Diana L. Leyden is currently the Director of the University of Connecticut School of Law Tax Clinic and teaches as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the program. The Tax Clinic provides free legal representation to low-income taxpayers in federal and Connecticut tax controversies. Professor Leyden received her J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. She served as a clerk to the Honorable Herbert Chabot, U.S. Tax Court. Prior to joining the faculty of the University of Connecticut School of Law, Professor Leyden practiced tax law with Steptoe & Johnson, Washington, D.C., and Day, Berry & Howard, Boston. She also served as both a hearing officer and manager with the MA Department of Revenue Appeal & Review Bureau, and as a senior staff attorney with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Legal Division. Professor Leyden is admitted to practice in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, and Massachusetts, and is a member of the bars of the U.S. Tax Court and the Federal Court of Claims. David F. Sherwood, Esq.--Property Tax David F. Sherwood is a partner in the law firm of Moriarty, Paetzold & Sherwood, Glastonbury, CT. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, received a Ph.D. with highest honors from Yale University and received his J.D. with highest honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law. Mr. Sherwood is a frequent author on tax-related matters and has been guest lecturer at the Connecticut Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education Section on Connecticut State and Local Taxation; National Business Institute; and Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers Symposium. Mr. Sherwood is a member of the Hartford County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations. Jay M. Smolin, CPA--Personal Income Tax Jay M. Smolin is a partner is a managing director of Wilmington Family Office, which he joined in 2006. At Wilmington Family Office, he provides personal financial planning and investment services to individual clients. He retired as a partner in the northeast personal financial planning practice of KPMG LLP in February 2004. He was the partner in charge of the personal financial planning practice for the Fairfiled-Westchester area, and served corporate executives, high wealth individuals and family groups. Mr. Smolin joined KPMG in 1974, having graduated from the University of Michigan, attaining both a B.B.A. and M.B.A. in accounting. Mr. Smolin is a frequent speaker at various professional and corporate sponsored seminars on financial planning. He is a member of the AICPA, the New York and Connecticut State Societies of CPAs, and the American Compensation Association. He is an accredited Personal Financial Specialist by the AICPA, is a member, and Past President of the Estate Planning Council of Lower Fairfield, and is a member of the International Association for Financial Planning. He is also named in the publications Who's Who in Finance and Industry and Who's Who in America. Richard W. Tomeo, Esq.--Corporate Business Tax Richard W. Tomeo is a partner in the law firm of Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford. He heads the firm's state and local tax practice group. He graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law and holds an LL.M. in Taxation from the George Washington University Law Center. Mr. Tomeo is an active member of the State and Local Tax Committee of the American Bar Assocation Tax Section, is a former chair of the CT Bar Association Tax Section and currently chairss its Corporation Business Tax Section. He is an editor of the Journal of Multistate Taxation and the Senior Editor for Taxation of the Connecticut Bar Journal. He is a contributing author for the ABA Sales and Use Tax Deskbook, the CCH Business Incentives Guide and the CCH E-Commerce Tax Alert. He is a frequent speaker on state and local tax topics. Laura R. Wyeth, CPA--Sales and Use Taxes Laura R. Wyeth is director of PwC's State Tax Consulting Group in Hartford, which provides state and local tax planning and compliance services, including assistance with state income, sales and use, and gross receipts tax audits. Ms. Wyeth has extensive experience consulting on state tax matters with taxpayers from diverse industries, including e-commerce businesses. She is co-chair of the CT Department of Revenue Services Managed Compliance Task Force established by Commissioner Gene Gavin, which was successful in obtaining legislation that greatly simplified sales and use tax reporting and audits through the use of managed audits and managed compliance agreements. She served as chair of the CT Dept. of Revenue Services Small and Medium-Sized Business Users Committee which was established to advise the Commissioner of Revenue Services and has served on task forces established by the commissioner to study and propose legislation regarding both sales and use tax and income tax issues. Ms. Wyeth has served as chair of the CT Society of CPAs' State Taxation Committee and its Legislative Subcommittee, and has served on its Board of Governors. She currently chairs the Taxation and Finance Committee of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association and is a member of the Tax and Fiscal Policies Committee of the MetroHartford Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Wyeth has written and lectured widely on state tax issues. A member of the AICPA as well as CSCPA, she holds a master's degree in accounting from the State University of New York at Albany and a bachelor's degree from Columbia University in New York City.
In this evaluation of the international legal standing of the right to reparation and its practical implementation at the national level, Christine Evans outlines State responsibility and examines the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice, the Articles on State Responsibility of the International Law Commission and the convergence of norms in different branches of international law, notably human rights law, humanitarian law and international criminal law. Case studies of countries in which the United Nations has played a significant role in peace negotiations and post-conflict processes allow her to analyse to what extent transitional justice measures have promoted State responsibility for reparations, interacted with human rights mechanisms and prompted subsequent elaboration of domestic legislation and reparations policies. In conclusion, she argues for an emerging customary right for individuals to receive reparations for serious violations of human rights and a corresponding responsibility of States.
This book adopts a novel approach to resolving the present difficulties experienced by the courts in imposing strict liability for the tort of another. It looks beyond the traditional classifications of 'vicarious liability' and 'liability for breach of a non-delegable duty of care' and, for the first time, seeks to explain all instances of strict liability for the tort of another in terms of the various relationships in which the courts impose such liability. The book shows that, despite appearances, there is a unifying feature to the various relationships in which the courts currently impose strict liability for the tort of another. That feature is authority. Whenever the courts impose strict liability for the tort of another, the defendant is either vested with authority over the person who committed a tort against the claimant or has vested or conferred a form of authority upon that person in respect of the claimant. This book uses this feature of authority to construct a new expositive framework within which strict liability for the tort of another can be understood.
The internet has become embedded into our daily lives, no longer an esoteric phenomenon, but instead an unremarkable way of carrying out our interactions with one another. Online and offline are interwoven in everyday experience. Using the internet has become accepted as a way of being present in the world, rather than a means of accessing some discrete virtual domain. Ethnographers of these contemporary Internet-infused societies consequently find themselves facing serious methodological dilemmas: where should they go, what should they do there and how can they acquire robust knowledge about what people do in, through and with the internet?This book presents an overview of the challenges faced by ethnographers who wish to understand activities that involve the internet. Suitable for both new and experienced ethnographers, it explores both methodological principles and practical strategies for coming to terms with the definition of field sites, the connections between online and offline and the changing nature of embodied experience. Examples are drawn from a wide range of settings, including ethnographies of scientific institutions, television, social media and locally based gift-giving networks.
Isabella d’Este, Marchioness of Mantua (1474-1539), is one of the most studied figures of Renaissance Italy, as an epitome of Renaissance court culture and as a woman having an unusually prominent role in the politics of her day. This biography provides a well-rounded account of the full range of her activities and interests from her childhood to her final years as a dowager, and considers Isabella d’Este not as an icon but as a woman of her time and place in the world. It covers all aspects of her life including her relationship with her parents and siblings as well as with her husband and children; her interest in literature and music, painting and antiquities; her political and diplomatic activities; her concern with fashion and jewellery; her relations with other women; and her love of travel. In this book, grounded in an understanding of the context of the Italy of her day, the typical interests and behaviour of women of Isabella d’Este’s status within Renaissance Italy are distinguished from those that were unique to her, such as the elaborate apartments that she created for herself and her extensive surviving correspondence, which provides insights into all aspects of life in the major courts of northern Italy, centres of Renaissance culture. Providing fresh perspectives on one of the most famous figures of Renaissance Italy, Isabella d’Este will be of great interest to undergraduates and graduates of early modern history, gender studies, renaissance studies and art history.
Unknown secrets threaten the solidarity of the Henley family when a letter arrives from India that will change the course of their lives. Bryn, the vivacious daughter of Andrew Henley, receives the letter, which is addressed to her father. Eaten up by curiosity, she is forced to wait for her father on the porch swing for him to return back home. The contents of the letter are so devastating that Andrew now must risk the lives of his beloved wife and daughter on a journey that will take them across the plateau and will threaten their very existence. Together as a family they will brave natures wrath and will overcome impossible obstacles as they make their treacherous way to St. Louis.
The North Pacific Project was established at the Institute for Marine Studies, University of Washington, in September 1976, and was funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. This funding eventually covered the period September 1, 1976 to August 31, 1980. The Project seeks to identify and describe in detail the major marine policy problems of the North Pacific region. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.
Legislation and case law following the relatively recent corporate scandals have increased scrutiny on the ethics and integrity of individuals, and the culture they create, at the highest levels within the corporate structure. The corporate General Counsel (GC) is a key member of that group. This enhanced attention increases the already substantial tensions facing the GC, who must navigate the demands and interests of various corporate stakeholders-including the board of directors, officers (particularly the CEO), stockholders, and employees-while also serving the best interests of the client, which is-and should only be-the corporation itself. In light of these heightened expectations on ethics, integrity, and other liability concerns, Indispensable Counsel: The Chief Legal Officer in the New Reality examines the key role of the independent, yet business-oriented, chief legal officer. Indispensable Counsel provides readers with the foundations of corporate representation followed by practical guidelines on how the multiple roles of GC are, or should be, resolved, with best practices as the goal. Former Supreme Court Justice of Delaware E. Norman Veasey and coauthor Christine T. Di Guglielmo bring their stature and wealth of experience in the field to bear in this must-have resource for anyone interested in the role of corporate counsel.
Comprehensive, full-color, and completely one-of-a-kind! If you’re looking for an all-inclusive review to help you pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) on the first try, then look no further than Darby’s Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, 8th Edition. Written by a team of expert authors, this "go-to" review tool includes everything you need to fully prepare for the NBDHE — including 1,100 chapter review questions; four computerized practice exams to simulate the NBDHE test-taking experience; case studies throughout; an outline-style review of all the topics covered on the exam; and more. It’s the one-stop NBDHE review tool you can’t afford to be without! Comprehensive coverage offers an all-inclusive review for the NBDHE and is supplemented with 2,500 practice questions, including four simulated exams. Expert editor and chapter authors are leading educators, researchers, and practitioners in their specific areas who have an in-depth knowledge of what it takes to succeed on the NBDHE. Outline format visually organizes the content and presents information in summary style for easy review and study. Full-color format features content that is liberally supplemented with illustrations, diagrams, clinical photographs, and radiographs to enhance understanding. Case presentations throughout help prepare users for Component B of the board examination. NEW! Revised chapter content reflects the latest research and changes in infection control, nutrition guidelines, evidence-based care, periodontal therapy, pain management, and more. NEW! Revised art program features new clinical images that accompany content updates and case presentations. NEW! Review questions – 50 per chapter – end each content review. Answers and rationales are included for each. NEW! Four all-new online simulated exams provide opportunities for authentic test-day experience. Study and exam modes, question rationales, mapping to NBDHE categories, and timer functionality help build confidence and content mastery.
From renowned environmental and natural resource legal scholar Christine Klein, Property: Cases, Problems, and Skills is a comprehensive casebook that combines the core, doctrinal elements of a 1L Property course with larger, more nuanced social, environmental, and ethical perspectives. This book offers a versatile, middle position in the Property market: it is straightforward and tightly-organized while also avoiding oversimplification. Property: Cases, Problems, and Skills offers a wealth of doctrinal, policy, and theoretical subtleties for professors who want to probe deeper. It adopts a modern, skills-based approach to Property Law, and includes a balance of classic and new cases, narrowly-focused skills exercises (including advocacy, drafting, client interviewing/counseling, and negotiation), and selected statutory excerpts. Chapter review problems (with answers provided in the Appendix for student self-testing) and a host of other pedagogical features such as discussion problems that raise novel and modern challenges, “A Place to Start” doctrinal overview boxes, and “Reading Guide” boxes, aid student understanding and comprehension. A two-color interior breaks up text for easier reading, with judicious use of photographs, text boxes, and pedagogical diagrams. This clear and accessible casebook encourages students to engage with Property law’s complexity, ambiguity, and nuance. New to the Second Edition: New Cases including: Maui Electric Co., 408 P.3d 1 (Haw. 2017): Adopting a state constitutional property right to a clean and healthful environment Adams v. Woodlands of Nashua, 864 A.2d 322 (N.H. 2005): Distinguishing covenant of quiet enjoyment from implied warranty of habitability Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584 (2015): Holding the right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of the person, and highlighting numerous property rights and protections available to spouses under state marital property systems In re Estate of Hanau (730 S.W.2d 663 (Tex. 1987): Introducing complexity of marital property systems in the context of spouses migrating from one state to another Restatement (Third) of Property, Servitudes: Stand-alone Restatement excerpt Styller v. Aylward (Mass. Land Ct. 2018): Considering whether short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, violate single-family zoning restrictions Murr v. Wisconsin, 137 S. Ct. 1933 (2017): Refining analysis of the “denominator issue” in a regulatory taking case involving a wild and scenic river Professors and students will benefit from: Tightly and clearly organized text, both substantively and visually, with a balance of new and classic cases A shorter page count than other Property casebooks that allows it to focus on the core, doctrinal aspects of Property law Visual aids including maps, diagrams, and photographs Text that clearly identifies the majority/minority/trend status of each rule, as relevant Chapter Reviews include concise post-case notes, multiple choice and essay questions (with answers in the Appendix), and “Bringing it Home” statutory practice (guiding students in researching their state’s statutory coverage of selected topics likely to be regulated by statute) “Reading Guide” boxes preceding cases to guide the students in extracting contextual meaning from cases A skills exercise in each chapter provides in-depth opportunities for students to develop skills related to the substantive material covered in the chapter A discussion problem in each chapter provides a rich factual context to facilitate further exploration of law and policy as applied to fresh, modern contexts Post-case notes include “Practice Pointers” asking students to re-draft ambiguous language in documents that precipitated litigation, to explore alternatives to litigation, and to advise clients on litigation strategy Notes on “The Place” convey background about the geographic location of the disputed property, designed to remind students that legal disputes can be influenced by physical and human context Relevant statutory and Restatement excerpts are collected and presented in one location within the chapter (rather than scattered in snippets throughout). Periodic statutory excerpts and exercises introduce students to the interplay of common law and statutory law “Test Your Understanding” sections contain problems that the professor can work through during class (with answers in the teacher’s manual), or that can be left to the students for self-directed learning
Business Organizations Law in Focus, Second Edition provides a thorough introduction to the key attributes, advantages, and disadvantages of every form of for-profit business organization in the United States, including: partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. The practice-oriented approach of the Focus Casebook Series elucidates the legal and practical aspects of business organizations through real-world scenarios that provide numerous opportunities for students to apply theory to practice and solidify their understanding of key concepts. Clear exposition and Case Previews support independent learning and focus case analysis. New to the Second Edition: Significantly more editing of cases with an eye towards making case excerpts shorter and more accessible to students. Expanded coverage of LLCs in Chapter 12, including a newly added case and related exercises addressing the primacy of the operating agreement in LLC governance and 2019 case and associated exercises highlighting LCC dissolution standards. Newly-added cases and exercises in Chapter 9 highlighting the continued evolution of Delaware’s Caremark corporate monitoring and oversight doctrine, including references to the Delaware Supreme Court’s recent decision in Marchand v. Barhill, 212 A.3d 805, 809 (Del. 2019) reversing the dismissal of Caremark claims against an ice cream manufacturer over allegedly persistent food safety issues, and the Chancery Court’s decision in Clovis Oncology, Inc. Derivative Litig., C.A. No. 2017-0222-JRS, 2019 WL 4850188 (OCT. 1, 2019) denying a motion to dismiss Caremark claims involving allegedly “serial non-compliance” with FDA protocols and regulations having to do with drug approval. An additional case in Chapter 10 that asks whether the “disrespectful and unfairly disproportionate treatment of a female shareholder by the male majority in a closely held corporation constitutes corporate oppression” pursuant to New York Business Corporation Law § 1104-a (a)(1). A new case in Chapter 10 in which shareholders of AmerisourceBergen—one of the world’s leading wholesale distributors of opioid painkillers—sought to exercise their inspection rights under DGCL § 200 to investigate whether the firm had engaged in wrongdoing in connection with the distribution of opioids. Additional and expanded references to Model Business Corporation Act (MBCA) standards across Chapters 8, 9, and 10, including expanded references to MBCA standards concerning director conflicting interest transactions, the corporate opportunity doctrine, and the MBCA’s universal demand rule for derivative actions. A new case in Chapter 3 addressing duties of loyalty and candor in the partnership context that invokes the Meinhard v. Salmon standard in a manner that is more accessible to students. Updated coverage of the proxy system and proxy regulation, securities offering rules and regs, and developments in insider trading law. New cases and “spotlight” sections that address a variety of timely issues, including “unicorns” (start-up businesses with a valuation of at least $1 billion), claims involving opioid manufacturers, and corporate governance matters involving #MeToo claims. Professors and students will benefit from: Features that engage students in applying theory to practice, such as Real-Life Applications, Application Exercises, and Applying the Concepts. Experiential exercises on drafting documents and preparing appropriate filings. An overview in Chapter One of the various forms of business organization and their key attributes, advantages, and disadvantages. An emphasis on contemporary principal cases and issues that resonate with today’s students and fuel class discussion. Clear exposition of legal principles means students can absorb assigned reading on their own, and professors don’t have to explain it from the lectern in class. Attention to attorney ethical issue and rules that commonly arise in the representation of business entities. The online ascii art generator can convert text to multiline text boxes. Try it now.
This textbook offers original and new approaches to the teaching of electrochemical concepts, principles and applications. Throughout the text the authors provide a balanced coverage of the thermodynamic and kinetic processes at the heart of electrochemical systems. The first half of the book outlines fundamental concepts appropriate to undergraduate students and the second half gives an in-depth account of electrochemical systems suitable for experienced scientists and course lecturers. Concepts are clearly explained and mathematical treatments are kept to a minimum or reported in appendices. This book features: - Questions and answers for self-assessment - Basic and advanced level numerical descriptions - Illustrated electrochemistry applications This book is accessible to both novice and experienced electrochemists and supports a deep understanding of the fundamental principles and laws of electrochemistry.
Online auctions have undergone many transformations and continue to attract millions of customers worldwide. However these popular platforms remain understudied by legal scholars and misunderstood by legislators. This book explores the legal classification of online auction sites across a range of countries in Europe. Including empirical studies conducted on 28 online auction websites in the UK, the research focusses on the protection of consumers’ economic rights and highlights the shortcomings that the law struggles to control. With examinations into important developments, including the Consumer Rights Directive and the latest case law from the CJEU on the liability of intermediaries, Riefa anticipates changes in the law, and points out further changes that are needed to create a safe legal environment for consumers, whilst preserving the varied business model adopted by online auction sites. The study provides insights into how technical measures as well as a tighter legislative framework or enforcement pattern could provide consumers with better protection, in turn reinforcing trust, and ultimately benefiting the online auction platforms themselves.
In the first book-length treatment of the application of feminist theories of international law, Charlesworth and Chinkin argue that the absence of women in the development of international law has produced a narrow and inadequate jurisprudence that has legitimated the unequal position of women worldwide rather than confronting it. The boundaries of international law provides a feminist perspective on the structure, processes and substance of international law, shedding new light on treaty law, the concept of statehood and the right of self-determination, the role of international institutions and the law of human rights. Concluding with a consideration of whether the inclusion of women in the jurisdiction of international war crimes tribunals represents a significant shift in the boundaries of international law, the book encourages a dramatic rethinking of the discipline of international law. With a new introduction that reflects on the profound changes in international law since the book’s first publication in 2000, this provocative volume is essential reading for scholars, practitioners and students alike.
Balanced coverage, supportive learning features, and a chance to dive into all the key theories and debates: the essential guide for sentencing and punishment students. Examining the theory behind the headlines and engaging with all the current debates. Sentencing and Punishment provides thoughtful, reliable, and unbiased coverage of sentencing and punishment in the UK to make the perfect companion for your course. Thorough and systematic approach, Topics examined from legal, philosophical, and practical perspectives, In-depth and detailed coverage, covering both sentencing and punishment, to match to UK courses, Discussion questions, case studies, and sentencing exercises in each chapter so you can apply your knowledge, Fully reworked, restructured, and updated incorporating changes following the 2015 general election Book jacket.
This is a study of the principal negotiating processes and law-making tools through which contemporary international law is made. It does not seek to give an account of the traditional - and untraditional - sources and theories of international law, but rather to identify the processes, participants and instruments employed in the making of international law. It accordingly examines some of the mechanisms and procedures whereby new rules of law are created or old rules are amended or abrogated. It concentrates on the UN, other international organisations, diplomatic conferences, codification bodies, NGOs, and courts. Every society perceives the need to differentiate between its legal norms and other norms controlling social, economic and political behaviour. But unlike domestic legal systems where this distinction is typically determined by constitutional provisions, the decentralised nature of the international legal system makes this a complex and contested issue. Moreover, contemporary international law is often the product of a subtle and evolving interplay of law-making instruments, both binding and non-binding, and of customary law and general principles. Only in this broader context can the significance of so-called 'soft law' and multilateral treaties be fully appreciated. An important question posed by any examination of international law-making structures is the extent to which we can or should make judgments about their legitimacy and coherence, and if so in what terms. Put simply, a law-making process perceived to be illegitimate or incoherent is more likely to be an ineffective process. From this perspective, the assumption of law-making power by the UN Security Council offers unique advantages of speed and universality, but it also poses a particular challenge to the development of a more open and participatory process observable in other international law-making bodies.
Business Organizations Law in Focus, Third Edition, provides a thorough introduction to the key attributes, advantages, and disadvantages of every form of for-profit business organization in the United States, including: partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. The practice-oriented approach of the Focus Casebook Series elucidates the legal and practical aspects of business organizations through real-world scenarios that provide numerous opportunities for students to apply theory to practice and solidify their understanding of key concepts. Clear exposition and Case Previews support independent learning and focus case analysis. New to the Second Edition: Significantly more editing of cases with an eye towards making case excerpts shorter and more accessible to students. New cases in Chapters 1 and 2 that address veil piercing, the creation of an agency relationship, agent authority, and principal liability in a manner that is (more) accessible to students. Expanded coverage of LLCs in Chapter 12, including a newly-added cases and related exercises addressing the primacy of the operating agreement in LLC governance and LCC dissolution standards New cases and exercises in Chapter 9 highlighting the new universal test for demand futility under Rule 23.1 (the Zuckerberg case) and the continued evolution of Delaware's Caremark corporate monitoring and oversight doctrine A newly-added Delaware Supreme Court case in Chapter 10 in which shareholders of AmerisourceBergen--one of the world's leading wholesale distributors of opioid painkillers--sought to exercise their inspection rights under DGCL Section 200 to investigate whether the firm had engaged in wrongdoing in connection with the distribution of opioids A newly-added case in Chapter 7 addressing preferred stock attributes and the relationship between common stock and preferred stock. Additional and expanded references to Model Business Corporation Act (MBCA) standards across Chapters 8, 9, and 10 Updated coverage of the proxy system and proxy regulation, securities offering rules and regs, and developments in insider trading law New and/or updated cases and "spotlight" sections that address a variety of timely issues, including "unicorns" (start-up businesses with a valuation of at least $1 billion), so-called "shadow" trading, claims involving opioid manufacturers, and corporate governance matters involving #MeToo claims. Professors and students will benefit from: Features that engage students in applying theory to practice, such as Real Life Applications, Application Exercises, and Applying the Concepts. Experiential exercises on drafting documents and preparing appropriate filings. An overview in Chapter One of the various forms of business organization and their key attributes, advantages, and disadvantages. An emphasis on contemporary principal cases and issues that resonate with today's students and fuel class discussion. Clear exposition of legal principles, so students can absorb assigned reading on their own, and professors don't have to explain it from the lectern in class. Attention to legal ethics and rules of professional responsibility that commonly arise in the representation of business entities.
The extraordinary life of Australia's first international racehorse, from creating new records in Australia to his life in California, where he won the Hollywood Gold Cup In wartime Sydney, a small and weedy racehorse kicked his way through the top tier of Australian racing. He was Shannon, one of the fastest horses the nation had ever seen. Between 1943 and 1947, Shannon broke record after record with his garrulous jockey Darby Munro. When they sensationally lost the Epsom Handicap by six inches, they forever were stamped by the race they didn't win. Sold in August 1947 for the highest price ever paid at auction for an Australian thoroughbred, Shannon ended up in America. Through headline-snatching pedigree flaws, acclimatization, and countless hardships, he blitzed across the ritzy, glitzy racetracks of 1948 California. Smashing track records, world records, and records set by Seabiscuit, the Australian bolted into world fame with speed and courage that defied all odds. Long before Black Caviar, So You Think, and Takeover Target, Shannon was Australia's first international racehorse. Starring Hall of Fame trainers and jockeys, Hollywood lawyers, and legends Bernborough and Citation, this is his tremendous story.
The comprehensive theory- and research-based guidelines provided in this text help answer the personal and professional questions therapists have as they provide competent clinical treatment to clients who have experienced family violence. It presents academic, scholarly, and statistical terms in an accessible and user-friendly way, with useful take-away points for practitioners such as clarifying contradictory findings, summarizing major research-based implications and guidelines, and addressing the unique clinical challenges faced by mental health professionals. Both professionals and students in graduate-level mental health training programs will find the presentation of information and exercises highly useful, and will appreciate the breadth of topics covered: intimate partner violence, battering, child maltreatment and adult survivors, co-occurring substance abuse, the abuse of vulnerable populations, cultural issues, prevention, and self-care. Professionals and students alike will find that, with this book, they can help their clients overcome the significant traumas and challenges they face to let their strength and resilience shine through.
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical guide to cyber law – the law affecting information and communication technology (ICT) – in the Sweden covers every aspect of the subject, including intellectual property rights in the ICT sector, relevant competition rules, drafting and negotiating ICT-related contracts, electronic transactions, privacy issues, and computer crime. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the detailed explanation of specific characteristics of practice and procedure. Following a general introduction, the book assembles its information and guidance in seven main areas of practice: the regulatory framework of the electronic communications market; software protection, legal protection of databases or chips, and other intellectual property matters; contracts with regard to software licensing and network services, with special attention to case law in this area; rules with regard to electronic evidence, regulation of electronic signatures, electronic banking, and electronic commerce; specific laws and regulations with respect to the liability of network operators and service providers and related product liability; protection of individual persons in the context of the processing of personal data and confidentiality; and the application of substantive criminal law in the area of ICT. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with interests in the Sweden will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative law in this relatively new and challenging field.
Covering the financial topics all nurse managers need to know and use, this book explains how financial management fits into the healthcare organization. Topics include accounting principles, cost analysis, planning and control management of the organization's financial resources, and the use of management tools. In addition to current issues, this edition also addresses future directions in financial management. Nursing-focused content thoroughly describes health care finance and accounting from the nurse manager’s point of view. Numerous worksheets and tables including healthcare spreadsheets, budgets, and calculations illustrate numerous financial and accounting methods. Chapter opener features include learning objectives and an overview of chapter content to help you organize and summarize your notes. Key concepts definitions found at the end of each chapter help summarize your understanding of chapter content. Suggested Readings found at the end of each chapter give additional reading and research opportunities. NEW! Major revision of chapter 2 (The Health Care Environment), with additions on healthcare reform, initiatives to stop paying for hospital or provider errors, hospice payment, and funding for nursing education; plus updates of health care expenditure and pay for performance; provide a strong start to this new edition. NEW! Major revision of chapter 5 (Quality, Costs, and Financing), with updates to quality-financing, Magnet organizations, and access to care, provides the most up-to-date information possible. NEW! Reorganization and expansion of content in chapter 15 (Performance Budgeting) with updated examples better illustrates how performance budgeting could be used in a pay-for-performance environment. NEW! Major revision of the variance analysis discussion in chapter 16 (Controlling Operating Results) offers a different approach for computation of variances that is easier to understand. NEW! Addition of comparative effectiveness research to chapter 18 (Benchmarking, Productivity, and Cost Benefit and Cost Effectiveness Analysis) covers a recently developed approach informs health-care decisions by providing evidence on the effectiveness of different treatment options. NEW! Addition of nursing intensity weights, another approach for costing nursing services, to chapter 9 (Determining Health Care Costs and Prices), lets you make decisions about what method works best for you.
Now more than ever, indigenous peoples’ interests in their cultural heritage are in the spotlight. Yet, there is very little literature that comprehensively discusses how existing laws can and cannot be used to address indigenous peoples’ interests. This book assesses how intangible aspects of indigenous cultural heritage (and the tangible objects that hold them) can be protected, within the realm of a broad range of existing legal orders, including intellectual property and related rights, consumer protection law, common law and equitable doctrines, and human rights. It does so by focusing on the New Zealand Māori. The book also looks to the future, analysing the long-awaited Wai 262 report, released in New Zealand by the Waitangi Tribunal in response to allegations that the government had failed in its duty to ensure that the Māori retain chieftainship over their tangible and intangible treasures, as required by the Treaty of Waitangi, signed between the Māori and the British Crown in 1840.
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