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News & Analysis as of May 26, 2013

Indalex: What Are the Pension Implications?

by Lesha Van Der Bij | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 2/13/2013

On February 1, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its much anticipated decision in Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v. United Steelworkers, a case which pitted the claims of pensioners against those of secured creditors in...more

Update on Preparing Living Wills for Bank Holding Companies and Depository Institutions

by Joseph T. Lynyak III, Rodney R. Peck | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 2/8/2013

This analysis updates a previous memo and incorporates advice we have received from the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) regarding the preparation of living wills for bank...more

Estate of Badii ex rel. Badii v. Metropolitan Hospice, Inc., C.A. No. 6192-VCP (Del. Ch. Mar. 12, 2012) (Parsons, V.C.)

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 3/19/2012

In this memorandum opinion, the Court of Chancery appointed a receiver for an insolvent corporation deadlocked over how to discharge a tax lien. Defendant Metropolitan Hospice, Inc. (“MHI”), a closely held corporation,...more

FDIC Adopts Final Rule Requiring “Living Wills” For Financial Institutions; Rule Requires Financial Institutions To Describe How...

by Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 9/14/2011

On September 13, 2011, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved a final rule requiring certain financial institutions to prepare a plan for their dismantling in the event of material financial distress or...more

Asset Protection Planning

by Maureen O'Leary Guth on 9/8/2011

Asset protection planning is a hot topic for many people. This article summarizes various asset protection planning strategies, short of filing for bankruptcy....more

FCC Sets Limits on Use of Divestiture Trusts When Station Purchase Would Put Buyer in Violation of Multiple Ownership Rules

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/2/2011

When one broadcast licensee company buys another, or when there is a restructuring of a company with broadcast ownership holdings that are grandfathered under current ownership rules, there often arises a need to divest...more