Disparate Effects of a Single Word
Committees
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- Does your firm protect confidential and “privileged” electronic information?
- How many laptops has your firm “lost” during the past five years?
- Does your firm use encryption to protect documents, e-mails, hard drives and off-line storage?
The Presumption Against Extraterritoriality and Doctrine of International Comity
"Bankruptcy courts often address causes of action and claims arising under or governed by state law. Often presented is the question of which state’s laws to apply. To be discussed here is the further question raised: how does a bankruptcy court make a choice of law determination?
As a general matter, the attorney-client privilege is perceived as an almost bullet-proof wall against disclosure of client communications. This perception rests largely on the often unstated assumption that the corporate entity will continue to operate as a going-concern and desires to maintain the confidentiality of its communications.
Not only has the last year been marked by a new Canadian government under the leadership of conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper, it has also brought about significant revisions to Canada’s federal insolvency statutes.
A significant portion of the revenue of many health care providers is dependent upon payments made by governmental health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.